Section 5. Powers and functions of District Committees.

The District Committee shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions, namely :- (a) to monitor the protection provided to the witnesses in the area of jurisdiction of the Committee ; (b) to take decision to whom the protection should be given and the extent and the nature of such protection ; (c) to take action on the application received for protection of witnesses; (d) to give necessary directions to the concerned police station for protection of witnesses ; (e) to take necessary steps on orders received from State Committee ; (f) to take decision for withdrawal of protection ; (g) to provide necessary information to the Government and State Committee regarding protection of witnesses ; (h) to maintain the record of witnesses to whom protection has been given or withdrawn ; (i) any other powers and functions as may be prescribed.