In force · As amended up to 2026-08
12. Vigilance Committee.— The Gram Sabha may also form one or more Vigilance Committees consisting of persons, who are not members of the Gram Panchayat to supervise the Gram Panchayat works, schemes and other activities and to put up reports concerning them in its meeting.
12. HOUSEHOLD INDUSTRIES:
(including food processing):
(i) identification of traditional skills in the locality and promotion of household industries;
- (ii) organisation of training programme for craftsmen and artisan;
(iii) liaison to tap bank credit for household industries;
(iv) popularising and marketing of finished products; and
(v) organising khadi, handloom, handicraft and village and cottage industries.
Source: India Code