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Functions of Union Parishad Sections 30, 31, 32 and 33 of the Local Government (Union Council) Ordinance, 1983 deal with the functions of the Union Council. The functions of Union Parishad are mainly divided into five parts. Union Parishad works in municipal, police and security, revenue and administration, development and poverty alleviation and justice in the union area. Municipal functions Police and security Revenue and Administration Development and Poverty Alleviation trial Frequently Asked Questions Municipal functions Section 30 of the Local Government (Union Council) Ordinance, 1983 deals with municipal works. Municipal functions are divided into mandatory and optional functions. However, in addition to these functions, the government can order all or specific union councils to perform different duties. The government can assign responsibility to the Union Parishad through any other law in force. Union Parishad has 10 compulsory tasks and 38 optional tasks. Mandatory functions Maintains law and order and assists administration in this regard. Takes various measures to curb crime, disorder and smuggling. It carries out activities such as agriculture, plantation, fisheries and animal husbandry, health, cottage industry, irrigation, communication etc. Facilitates family planning activities. Develop local resources and ensure their utilization. Protects public property like roads, bridges, culverts, dams, canals, telephones, electricity etc. Reviews the development activities of other organizations at the Union level and makes recommendations in this regard to the Upazila Nirbahi Officer if necessary. Encourages people to use sanitary latrines. Registers births and deaths, blind, beggars and destitutes. Conducts all types of census. Optional functions The Union Parishad arranges and maintains roads and highways. Provision and maintenance of public spaces, open spaces, parks and playgrounds. Provides lighting on public roads, highways and public places. Planting and conservation of trees in general and specially planting and protecting trees on roads, highways and public places. Maintains and manages cemeteries, cremation grounds, public meeting places and other public properties. Arranges and maintains tourist accommodation. Controls public roads, highways and public places and prevents unauthorized access to those places. Stop and control emissions on public roads, streets, designated areas. Undertakes supervision of rivers, forests etc., development of sanitary system and other measures for cleanliness of the Union. Collects and removes dung and rastma garbage. Regulates criminal and dangerous businesses. Removes and controls dead animal bodies. Regulates animal slaughter. Regulates construction and remodeling of buildings in the Union. Controls dangerous buildings and structures. Maintains and maintains wells, water mills, reservoirs, ponds and other water supply works. Takes measures to purify drinking water sources and prevent contamination. Prohibition of use of water from wells, ponds or other places of water supply suspected to be injurious to public health. Prohibits or restricts bathing, washing clothes or bathing animals in or near wells, ponds or other water supplies reserved for drinking water. Prohibits wetting of hemp, jute or other plants in or near wells, ponds or other water supplies reserved for drinking water. Prohibits or regulates tanning or tanning of hides within residential areas. Excavation of stones or other objects by excavation within residential areas is prohibited. Prohibits or restricts construction of brick, earthenware or other kilns in residential areas. Lists livestock or other animals for sale. Organizes fairs and exhibitions. Ensures observance of public festivals. Provides emergency response to fire, flood, hail, storm, earthquake or other natural disasters. Helping widows, orphans, poor and distressed people. Development of sports. Works on industrial and social development, cooperative movement and development of rural industries and encourages people to participate in these fields. Adopts additional food production measures. Works on environmental management. Provides control and maintenance of cattle rust. Arranges first aid centers. Provides libraries and libraries. Promotes co-operation with other organizations engaged in similar activities to the Union Parishad. Assists in the development of education under the direction of the District Commissioner. Takes other measures necessary for the safety, comfort or convenience of residents or visitors of the Union. Union Parishad performs 4 social, economic and developmental responsibilities under municipal and development work. Namely: communication The development of Rastmaghat at the village level is the responsibility of the Union Parishad. Union Parishad constructs and preserves rastma, pool, culvert for movement and taking produce to market. The Union Parishad took the initiative to provide electric lights along Rastma for the convenience of people's movement. Union Parishad planted trees on both sides of Rastma and encouraged the people in this regard. The Union Parishad will communicate with the Upazila Agriculture Officer or related organizations so that the villagers can buy seedlings of different varieties of trees. Benefits of planting cash fruits and medicinal trees