MANUAL-1 

Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

[Section-4 (1) (b) (i)]

1. Aims and Objectives of the Organization:

   Maneswar Panchayat Samiti has been functioning since 1961. It is an Intermediary body of 3-Tier Panchayat Raj Institution, established through Enactment of Legislation i.e. The Odisha Panchayat Samiti Act, 1959. As an institution of Self Govt., Betterment of Rural life is the Main Aim & Objective of the Organization. This Institution is Instrumental in bringing changes in Rural areas.

2. Mission/ Vision:

a) To provide necessary assistance as per Govt. Schemes & programme to the rural poor people for their better living.
b) For implementation of Govt. Schemes & programme for development of Rural poor.

3. Brief History and Background for its Establishment:

     The Geographical area of this Block is 325.55 sq. Km having a total population of 60,287 as per 2011 Census, out of which 17,662 are SC and 19,796 are ST and 22,829 are others. The percentage of SC and ST population comes to 29.29 and 32.83 respectively. There are 12 GPs having 76 villages.

4. Allocation of Business:

a) Chairman: The executive authority of the Samiti is vested in the Chairman.
b) B.D.O: The Executive officer of the Samiti. To Supervise and Monitor Implementation of Wage Employment and Anti-Poverty programmes & all other Programmes.

5. Duties to be performed to achieve the Mission:

a) To plan and execute development programmes, scheme & works relating to Community  Development.
b) Management & Control of the Public Distribution.
c) To provide Social Security to Weaker Section.
d) To provide Wage Employment with the Goal of Reducing unemployment and under employment to a negligible level and to provide food security against hunger and to create durable assets.

6. Details of Services Rendered:

a) Rural connectivity.
b) Rural housing for BPL families under PMAY(G).
c) Creation and improvement of water bodies.
d) Distribution of OAP/ NOAP/ ODP/ WP.
e) Sponsoring loan application under income generating scheme.
f) Training program for Swarojgari.
g) Const of AWC building, etc.
h) Overall development in all sections.
i) Providing job to job seekers regd. under MGNREGS.
j) Distribution  of Pre-Matric Scholarship of SC & ST Students.

7. Postal Address of the Main Office, Attached/ Sub-Ordinate Office/ Field Units etc.:

Panchayat Samiti Office, Maneswar
At/Po.-M.gunderpur,

Via- Dhanupali
Dist.-Sambalpur
Pin: 768005