write an essay on village council powers and functions
Answers
Answer:
The Village Council is the overall authority for the administration of justice within the village. Under the Nagaland Village and Area Council Act, 1978, every recognized village in the State shall have a Village Council. It’s powers and duties as enshrined in the said Act, provide for the following:
1. To formulate Village Development Schemes to supervise proper maintenance of water supply, roads, forest, education and other welfare activities.
2. To help various Govt. Agencies in carrying out development works in the village.
3. To take development works on its own initiative or on request by the Govt.
4. To borrow money from the Govt., Banks or financial institutions for application in the development and welfare work of the village and to repay the same with or without interest as the case may be.
5. To apply for and receive grant-in-aid, donations, subsidies from the Govt. Or any agency.
6. To provide security for due repayment of loan received by any permanent resident of the village from the Govt., Bank or Financial Institution;
7. To lend money from its funds to deserving permanent residents of the village and to obtain repayment thereof with or without interest.
8. To forfeit the security of the individual borrower on his default in repayment of loan advanced to him or on his commission of a breach of any of the terms of loan agreement entered into by him with the Council and to dispose of such security by public auction or by private sale.
9. To enter into any loan agreement with the Govt., Bank and Financial Institutions or a permanent resident of the village
10. To realize registration fees for each litigation within its jurisdiction;
11. To raise fund for utility service within the village by passing a resolution subject to the approval of the state Govt.; Provided that all monetary transactions shall be conducted through a scheduled bank or the Nagaland State Coop. Bank;
12. To constitute a Village Development Board (VDB);
13. To empower certain Acts in the event of epidemic.
Hope it helps!
Mark as brainliest!