Section 69 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 — Zilla Parishad Fund

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(1)For every Zilla Parishad there shall be constituted a Zilla Parishad Fund bearing the name of the Zilla Parishad and there shall be placed to the credit thereof:--
1. (a)contributions and grants, if any, made by the Central or the State Government including such part of land revenue collected in the State as may be determined by the Government;
2. (b)contributions and grants, if any, made by a Gram Panchayat or any other local authority;
3. (c)loans, if any, granted by the Central or State Government or raised by the Zilla Parishad on security of its assets;
4. (d)the proceeds of road-cess and public works-cess levied in the district;
5. (e)all receipts on account of tolls, rates and fees levied by the Zilla Parishad;
6. (f)all receipts in respect of any schools, hospitals, dispensaries, buildings, institutions or works, vested in, constructed by or placed under the control and management of the Zilla Parishad;
7. (g)all sums received as gift or contribution and all income from any trust or endowment made in favour of Zilla Parishad;
8. (h)such fines or penalties imposed and realised under the provisions of this Act or of the bye-laws made thereunder, as may be, prescribed; and
  1. (i)all other sums received by or on behalf of the Zilla Parishad.
(2)Every Zilla Parishad shall set apart and apply annually such sum as may be required to meet the cost of its own administration including the payment of salary, allowances, provident fund and gratuity to the officers and employees. The overall expenditure on establishment shall not exceed one-third of the total expenditure.
(3)Every Zilla Parishad shall have the power to spend such sums as it thinks fit for carrying out the purpose of this Act.
(4)The Zilla Parishad Fund shall be vested in the Zilla Parishad and the amount standing to the credit of the fund shall be kept in such custody or invested in such manner as the Government may, from time to time, direct.

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Summary

Every district level council must create a specific bank account called the Zilla Parishad Fund.
This fund receives money from government grants, a portion of land revenue, and local taxes or fees.
The council cannot spend more than one third of its total budget on administration costs like staff salaries and pensions.
All money in the fund must be kept in safe custody or invested exactly how the state government tells them to.

Practical examples

1In Imphal West, the council receives 50,000 rupees from a local businessman as a gift for a new park, and this money is immediately deposited into the official Zilla Parishad Fund.

2After a busy year, the council in Thoubal calculates its spending and finds that salaries took up 40 percent of the budget, so they must reduce staff costs next year to stay under the one third limit required by the Act.

FAQ

1. What counts as income for the fund under Section 69 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994?

Income includes government grants, loans, proceeds from public works taxes, and any gifts or fines collected by the council under Section 69 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994.

2. Can the council spend all its money on staff salaries under Section 69 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994?

No, Section 69 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 states that the total cost for administration and staff cannot be more than one third of the total spending.

3. Who decides where the money is kept under Section 69 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994?

The state government gives directions on where the money should be held or how it should be invested under Section 69 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994.

Practice Quiz

Q1.Under Section 69 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, what is the maximum limit for spending on establishment costs?

Q2.Which of these is NOT credited to the fund under Section 69 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994?

Q3.Under Section 69 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, who determines the portion of land revenue the council receives?

Q4.If the council collects a fine from a contractor, where must it go under Section 69 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994?

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