Functions of Upazila Parishad
Function of Upazila Parished:
Upazila Parished act According to the second schedule of 1998,the function of the Upazila Parished are as follow:
- To make 5 year and various term development plans.
- To implement the programs of various government department handed over to the council and to supervise and coordinate the activities of those department.
- Construction, repair and maintenance of enter Union Connecting roads.
- Adoption and implementation of small scale irrigation projects in the Upazila Parished as per the direction of the Government to ensure optimal use of surface water resource.
- Ensure public health nutrition and family planning survives.
- Improving sanitation and sewerage system and taking measures for supply of drinking water.
- Providing motivation and support for the expansion of education at the Upazila level.
- Assist them in overseeing the activities of the concerned institution for improving the quality of secondary education and madrasa education programs.
- Co operating societies and Non Governmental voluntary organizations to provide assistance and coordinate their work.
- Undertake and implement activities for the development of women, children social welfare and forest resources.
- Undertake and implement activities for the development of agro livestock, fisheries and forest resources.
- Discuss the activities of the police department including the improvement of low and order situation in the Upazila and send regular reports to the higher authorities.
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- Coordinating and testing the development activities of the Union Parished and providing necessary assistance.
- Taking and other preventing measures including creating public opinion against crimes like violence against women and children.
- Taking other preventive measures against Terrorism, Theft, Robbery, Smuggling, Drug E.t.c.
- Undertake other activities including social forestry for the protection and development of the environmental.
- All matters relating to Upazila Parished funds.
- Concerning granting of power to spend out of council.
- Proposal to impose tax rate tools and fees.
- Audit of expenditure of Upazila Parished.
- Processing of various agreements for implementation of work by the council.
- Formation of various committees and sub committees.
- Review of relief and rehabilitation work in Upazila.
- Other functions assigned by the Government from time to time.
- Other functions provided by the government from time to time.