In force · As amended up to 2026-08
14. Incorporation of Gram Panchayat.— Every Gram Panchayat shall, by the name notified in the Official Gazette under section 13, be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and to enter into contracts, and shall, by the said name sue and be sued.
14. HEALTH AND HYGIENE:
- (i) implementation of immunization and vaccination programme;
(ii) health education activities in hospitals, primary health centres and dispensaries;
- (iii) maternity and child health service activities;
(iv) family welfare activities;
(v) organising health camps with Gram Panchayats; and
(vi) measures against environment pollution.
Source: India Code