THE KERALA MUNICIPALITY ACT, 1994* - nrcddp

(5) The procedure to be followed in respect of quorum and details of a meeting shall be such asmay be prescribed.61 [45. Functions of Ward Committees and Ward Sabhas.— (1) Ward Committee or WardSabha shall subject to such manner and procedure as may be prescribed, exercise and perform thefollowing powers and functions, namely;—(a) assist the collection and consolidation of details necessary for the formulation ofdevelopment schemes for the Municipality;(b) formulate proposals on development schemes to be implemented in the Municipalarea, determine the priority and make available information regarding the functional schemes forthe next three months;(c) prepare the final list of eligible beneficiaries in the order of priority by finding outeligible applicants from the Ward area based on the criterion prescribed in respect of the beneficiaryoriented schemes and to submit the same to the Municipality;(d) render necessary assistance for the effective implementation of development schemesproviding necessary local facilities;(e) seek and obtain detailed informations regarding the development programmesimplementing in the Ward and observe its implementation in accordance with the directions;(f) provide and mobilise voluntary service and assistance in cash or kind for social welfareprogrammes;(g) prepare the order of priority as to the location of street lights, water taps etc. and ofpublic sanitation Units in the street or at other public places, irrigation facilities and other publicutility schemes;(h) discuss and formulate literacy programmes necessary for the Ward area, formulate schemesfor imparting awareness regarding matters of public interest like sanitation, environment protection,pollution control etc" and to give protection from social evils like corruption, false and fabricatedtransactions etc;(i) to promote harmony and unity among the people belonging to different sections in the Ward areaand to organise arts and sports festivals for promoting goodwill among the people of that area;(j) to observe and assist the beneficiary committees which are conducting developmentalprogrammes in the Ward;(k) to verify the eligibility of persons getting various kinds of welfare assistance fromGovernment such as pension and subsidy etc.;(1) to make aware the people for the prompt payment of taxes, fees, rents and other sumsdue to the Municipality;(m) to co-operate with the employees of Ward area in the sanitation arrangements of thearea and rendering voluntary service in the removal of garbage;(n) to encourage the residents of the ward area to plant kitchen gardens and to engage inhorticulture activities;(0) to identify the deficiencies in the systems of water supply, street lighting etc. in theWard area and to suggest remedial measures;(p) to identify the lacunae and lapses in following the building rules and in implementingspatial planning;61. Section 45 substituted by Act 14 of 1999, w.e.f. 24-3-1999.