Mandatory functions of Pourashava according to Pourashava Act (English translation)

Detailed functions (2nd schedule of Pourashava Act)

Category
Functions

Town Planning formulation of a master plan 2-32)*; inspection and control of execution of site

development schemes (2-34).

Building Control sanction of site plans and building plans (2-35); inspection of completed buildings (2-36);

regulation of buildings.

Streets provision and maintenance of public streets (2-38); execution of a road maintenance and

development programme (2-38); sanction of development of new streets(2-39);

assignment of name, number and holding number of street;

Public Safety functions as may be prescribed for civil defense of the municipality (2-46); provision of

boats, appliances for flood fighting; execution of a scheme providing for the prohibition of

dangerous and offensive trades; provision, maintenance and administration of graveyard

and cremation ground; registration of burial and cremation ground (2-49).

Water Supply and water supply (2-10); execution of water supply schemes; regulation of private water

Drainage sources (2-11), construction and maintenance of public drains (2-12)

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Public Health regulation of insanitary buildings; provision and maintenance of public toilet (2-4) and

regulation of private latrines (2-4); birth, death and marriage registration (2-5); prevention

and control of infectious diseases (2-6); promotion of public health.

Public Health waste removal, collection (2-3) and management.

Development planning and implementation of development plans; implementation of community

development planning; investment in commercial enterprise.

Public Health birth, death and marriage registration (2-5)D**.

Streets lighting of public streets (2-41); execution of street lighting schemes; watering of public

streets (2-42); control and regulation of traffic (2-43); licensing of vehicles (2-44); setting

of the rate of fares for the use of public vehicles (2-44).

Public Health regulation of insanitary buildings; prevention and control of infectious diseases (2-6) D;

promotion of public health; establishment and maintenance of hospitals/dispensaries;

provision of medical aid, medical education, etc.

Trees, Parks, plantation and protection of trees on public streets and other public places (2-50)

Gardens and execution of an arboriculture plan; building, maintenance and administration of public

Forests gardens; execution of a garden development plan for each garden; provision and

maintenance of open spaces; execution of forest plans; destruction of pests of trees and

plants; clearance of noxious vegetation or undergrowth; felling and trimming of harmful

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 trees; excavation/re-excavation of tanks and reclamation of low lying areas.

Food and establishment, maintenance and development of public markets (2-21); licensing and

Beverage regulation of private markets (2-22); provision and maintenance of slaughter houses (2-

23).

Education and establishment of museums and art galleries; establishment and maintenance of public

Culture halls and community centres; celebration of religious festivals, independence day and

other national holidays: provision for the reception of distinguished visitors; promotion of

physical culture and encouragement of public games and sports; promotion of tours to

the municipality; preservation of historical places; provision of recreation facilities,

libraries.