Functions of Union Parishad as per section 47 of Local Government (Union Council) Act 2009 39 Functions of Union Parishad-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Serial no 39 Functions of Union Parishad 

01 Panchshala and various term development plans are prepared. 

02 Development, conservation and maintenance of rural infrastructure. 

03 In relation to education and primary and mass education activities. 

04 Implementation of activities related to health, family planning. 

05 Taking necessary activities for agriculture, fisheries and animal resources and other economic development. 

06 Taking necessary activities in epidemic control and disaster management. 

07 Collection and collection of taxes, fees, tolls, fees etc. 

08 Carrying out necessary activities related to family dispute resolution, women and child welfare. 

09 Taking necessary initiatives and providing support in the activities of sports, social improvement culture etc. 

10 Taking necessary measures for environmental development and conservation. 

11 Fulfilling the responsibilities assigned by the government and taking the necessary activities to protect the law and order. 

12 Registration of Births and Deaths. 

13 Protection of public places, open spaces, parks and playgrounds. 

14 Lighting of lamps in Union Parishad streets and public places.

 15 Plantation and conservation and prevention of theft and destruction of trees. 

16 Maintenance and management of cemeteries, crematoriums, public meeting places and other public properties. 

17 Preventing illegal entry on public roads, highways and public places and stopping the outbreak and its causes in these places.

 18 Preventing damage, destruction or destruction of roads and highways. 

19 Ensuring collection, removal and disposal of dung and road debris.

 20 Regulation of criminal and dangerous business. 21 Removal and control of carcasses and control of animal slaughter.

 22 Control of new houses, construction and reconstruction of buildings and hazardous buildings in the Union. 

23 Management and conservation of wells, water mills, reservoirs, ponds and other sources of water supply. 

24 Prevention of contamination of drinking water sources and prohibition of use of water from wells, ponds or other sources of water supply suspected to be harmful to public health. 

25 Bathing in or near wells, ponds or other water supplies reserved for drinking water                Prohibiting or controlling the slaughter of cloth or animals. 

26 Prohibition of wetting of hemp, jute or other wetting in ponds or other places of water supply or in nearby ponds. 

27 Prohibiting or regulating tanning or tanning of leather within residential areas. 

28 Prohibition or control of excavation of soil or stones or other objects in residential areas. 

29 Prohibiting or controlling the construction of brick, earthenware or other kilns in residential areas. 

30 Taking necessary action in case of fire, flood, hailstorm, earthquake or other natural calamities and providing round-the-clock support to the government. 

31 To maintain and help list of widows, orphans, poor and distressed persons.

 32 Encouragement of cooperative movement and development of rural industries. 

33 Arrangements for additional food production. 

34 To arrange for the control and maintenance of cattle sheds. 

35 Provision of first aid centres. 

36 Taking other measures necessary for the safety, comfort or convenience of the residents of the Union. 

37 Promotion of e-Governance. 38 Expanding cooperation with other organizations engaged in similar work like Union Parishad. 

39 Responsibilities imposed by the Government from time to time. 

Functions of ward meeting as per Section 6 of Local Government (Union Council) Act 2009 Powers and functions of ward meetings (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and in the manner prescribed, the ward council shall have the following powers, functions and rights, namely:⎯ (a) providing assistance in the collection and arrangement of all information necessary for the formulation of the development plan of the Union Parishad; (b) preparation of project proposals at ward level and prioritization of implementable schemes and development programmes; (c) prepare and hand over to the Union Parishad the final priority list of the beneficiaries of various government programs based on the prescribed criteria; (d) to provide all kinds of assistance locally necessary for the effective implementation of development projects; (e) encouraging and assisting in the implementation of local development activities and service activities on a voluntary basis; (f) to advise the Parishad for determining the location or area of street lights, safe water sources and other public interest units, irrigation facilities and other public welfare projects; (g) creating public awareness about cleanliness, environment conservation, tree planting, prevention of environmental pollution, corruption and other social evils; (h) To create unity and harmony among the people of different classes and professions of the ward, to build organizations and b.