Section 1. 23rd April, 1994, vide notification No. S.O. 328(E), dated 23rd April, 1994, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii)

1. 23rd April, 1994, vide notification No. S.O. 328(E), dated 23rd April, 1994, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii). (m) "population" means the population as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published, - (n) "Pradhan" means a Pradhan of a Gram Panchayat elected under section 21 of this Act; - (o) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under the Act; (p) "Secretary" means the Secretary of a Gram Panchayat appointed under this Act; - (q) "Standing Committee" means a Standing Committee constituted by a Zilla Parishad or a Gram - Panchayat under this Act; (r) "Up-Pradhan" means a Up-Pradhan of a Gram Panchayat elected under section 24 of this Act; (s) "village" means a village specified by the Governor by public notification to be a village for the purpose of this Act and includes a group of villages so specified; and (t) "Zilla Parishad" means a Zilla Parishad of a district constituted under section 48 of this Act. 1. AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION: (i) promotion of measures to increase agricultural production and to popularise the use of improved agricultural implements and the adoption of improved agricultural practices; (ii) establishment and maintenance of godowns; (iii) conducting agricultural fairs and exhibitions; (iv) training of farmers; (v) land improvement and soil conservation; and (vi) promotion of agricultural extension works.