MANDAL PARISHAD (OR) PANCHAYAT SAMITHI l Every Mandal Parishad comprises four organs namely l Functions of Mandal Parishad

 MANDAL PARISHAD (OR) PANCHAYAT SAMITHI 

Mandal Parishad is the Intermediate Tier in the Panchayat Raj system. It is set up according to the Statutes of State Government. Mandal Parishad is the Legislative and Deliberative Wing of the Mandal Level. It comprises some elected MPTC members, Co-Opted and Ex-officio members. Besides there are some persons like District collector, Village Sarpanches, ZPTC members, ZP Chairman, Agriculture marketing Chairman attend its meetings as permanent invitees. Every Mandal parishad have a President and Vice - President.

Every Mandal Parishad comprises four organs namely:

1. Mandal Parishad

2. Mandal Parishad President

3. Mandal Parishad Development officer

4. Mandal Mahasabh

Functions of Mandal Parishad:

1. It takes steps for implementing various community development programmes.

2. It makes arrangements for providing amenities like Dispensaries, Drinking Water, Vaccination and Non-Choking Gas Stoves.

3. It implements several programmes like community Education, Communications, Cottage Industries, Women Welfare and Social Welfare etc.

4. It takes steps for raising production in Agriculture sector through the provisions of Superior quality Seeds, Manures, Pesticides and Latest Technology etc.

5. It implements programmes for improving the health and strength of Cattle and Insemination Centres and Cattle Grazing etc.

Mandal Parishad receives Revenue from various sources. These include funds from Union and State Governments, Community Development grants, Levies from Village Panchayats, Public Donations and Grant-in-aid from All India Organizations etc.