Section 60. General functions of the Ward Committee

The Ward Committee may discharge the following functions, namely:- (a) assisting in solid waste management in the ward; (b) assisting in supervision of sanitation work in the ward; (c) assisting in the preparation and encouragement of the development scheme for the ward; (d) encouraging harmony and unity among various groups of people in the ward; (e) mobilizing voluntary labour and donation by way of goods or money for social welfare programmes; (f) assisting in the implementation of development schemes relating to the ward; (g) assisting in identifying beneficiaries for the implementation of development and welfare schemes; (h) encouraging art and cultural activities and activities of sports and games; (i) ensuring people's participation in the voluntary activities necessary for successful implementation of the developmental activities of the Municipality; (j) assisting in timely collection of taxes, fees and other sums due to the Municipality; (k) assisting in maintenance of parks in the ward; (l) assisting in maintenance of street lighting in the ward; and (m) such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Municipality.