The Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961 (As modified upto the 7th July 2005)

Abstract

An Act to provide for the establishment in rural areas of Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis, to assign to them local Government functions and to entrust the execution of certain works and development schemes of the State Five-Years Plans to such bodies; and to provide for the decentralisation of powers and functions under certain enactments to those local bodies for the purpose of promoting the development of democratic institutions and securing a greater measure of participation by the people in the said plans and in local and Government affairs. Amended upto 2005.