Objectives & Functions

Objectives :

• Inclusive development: Bringing all elements of rural areas into the flow of development.
• Social Inclusion and Welfare: Special schemes for Scheduled Castes and Tribes, Minorities, Women, Children, Disabled, Senior Citizens.
• Eco-friendly and sustainable development: Emphasis on water conservation, green energy, environmental protection.
• Service delivery according to local needs: Formulation and implementation of plans tailored to the problems of the villages.
• Use of technology: Effective use of e-governance, digital services, online facilities, etc.

Key Functions :

• In the field of education:

  • Maintenance and quality improvement of Zilla Parishad schools
  • Digital classroom, e-learning facilities
  • Free books, uniforms, nutritious food for students
  • Libraries, science laboratories and study rooms

• Health care:

  • Operation of Primary Health Centers and Sub-Centers
  • Maternal and child care plan, vaccination, nutrition
  • Epidemic control, health camps
  • Special Health Campaign – Tuberculosis, Malaria, HIV Awareness

• Infrastructure Development:

  • Roads, bridges, buildings, sewerage schemes
  • Clean water supply and wastewater management
  • Rural electrification, solar energy projects
  • Construction of toilets under Swachh Bharat Mission

• Agriculture and Rural Economy:

  • Seeds, fertilizers, medicines, and agricultural guidance to farmers
  • Organic farming, water conservation, promotion of new technologies
  • Creation of farm ponds, agro-processing industries along with self-help groups

• Women and Child Welfare:

  • Operation of Anganwadi Centers, Kishori Vikas Yojana
  • Training and loan facilities for women’s self-help groups
  • Vocational training for women empowerment
  • Child Rights Protection and Child Friendly Gram Panchayat

• Industrial and employment generation:

  • Skill development and training for rural youth
  • Micro, small and medium enterprises
  • Market linking to increase local productivity
  • Providing employment under the National Government Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

• Gram Panchayat Empowerment:

  • Training for Panchayats, Auditing
  • Gram Sabha empowerment, participatory planning process
  • Promoting democratic values and increasing public participation
  • Social audit of schemes and citizen charter

• Scheme for special groups:

  • Settlement Improvement Scheme for Scheduled Castes/Tribes
  • Plan for tribal development
  • Education, health and employment schemes for the disabled
  • Health check-up and accommodation facilities for senior citizens

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Implementation of development works through Group Development Officers at the taluka level
• Department-wise officers: Health, Education, Construction, Water Conservation, etc.
• Reports and information collection as per the guidelines of the state government

Zilla Parishad Latur is not just an administrative mechanism, it is a trusted companion of the rural people. This organization works with the participation of all segments of society, through technological innovation and maintaining a humanistic approach. “Prosperous Latur” working towards creating.