Section 33. General Powers and functions of Zila Panchayats

33. (1) Every ²[Zila Panchayat] shall exercise and perform the following powers and functions -

(i) to classify fairs and festivals, other than those that are or may hereafter be managed by the State Government as festivals, ²[Gram Panchayat] fairs and festivals, ²[Kshettra Panchayat] fairs and ¹[Zila Panchayat] fairs and festivals for purpose of management and control by ²[Gram Panchayats], ²[Kshettra Panchayat] and ¹[Zila Panchayat] respectively and to reverse such classification when so deemed necessary or desirable ;

(ii) to classify roads as village roads, inter-village roads and district roads for the purpose of management by ²[Gram Panchayats], ¹[Kshettra Panchayat] and the ²[Zila Panchayat] respectively ;

(iii) to supervise generally in accordance with rules made in this behalf the activities of ²[Gram Panchayats] and ²[Kshettra Panchayat] of the district ;

(iv) to act, subject to the rules made in this behalf, as the main channel of correspondence between the State Government on the one hand and ²[Kshettra Panchayat] and ²[Gram Panchayats] on the other;

(v) the powers and functions specified in Part A of Schedule II ;

(vi) performance of such other functions as may be prescribed ;

(2) A ²[Zila Panchayat] may make reasonable provision within the district in respect of matters specified in Part B of Schedule II.