Section 63 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 — Assignment of functions

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Official Legislative Text

(1)The Government may assign to Zilla Parishad, functions in relation to any matters to which the executive authority of the Government extends or in respect of functions which have been assigned to the State Government by the Central Government.
(2)The Government may, by notification, withdraw or modify the functions assigned under sub-section (1).

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Summary

The State Government has the authority to give the Zilla Parishad new tasks and responsibilities.
These assigned tasks can relate to anything the State Government normally handles itself.
The tasks can also come from duties that the Central Government has given to the State.
The State Government has the power to change or take back any of these assigned functions at any time.
Any change or withdrawal of these duties must be done through an official notification.

Practical examples

1The Manipur Government issues a notification in July 2025, assigning the Zilla Parishad the task of managing all the state owned community forests in the district.

2In 2026, the Government decides that the Zilla Parishad is no longer the best body to handle the distribution of specialized farming equipment and issues a notice to withdraw that specific duty.

3The State receives a new rural health initiative from the Central Government and decides to assign the local implementation of this program to the Zilla Parishad.

FAQ

1. Who can assign additional functions to a Zilla Parishad under the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, Section 63?

Under Section 63 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, the State Government may assign functions to the Zilla Parishad.

2. Can the government take back a duty it gave to the Zilla Parishad under the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, Section 63?

Yes, Section 63 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, says the Government may, by notification, withdraw or modify the functions it has assigned.

3. What kind of matters can be assigned to the Zilla Parishad under the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, Section 63?

According to Section 63 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, the Government can assign matters within its own executive authority or matters assigned to it by the Central Government.

Practice Quiz

Q1.Under Section 63 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, what is required for the Government to withdraw an assigned function?

Q2.Under Section 63 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, from where can the State Government get the functions it assigns to the Zilla Parishad?

Q3.Under Section 63 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, can the Government modify an assigned function without taking it away completely?

Q4.Under Section 61 and Section 63 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, what is the difference between the functions described?

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