What powers, authority and responsibilities are given to Panchayats according to the Eleventh Schedule?
The Eleventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution provides for powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats. These include promotion of local self-government, implementation of schemes for economic development and social justice, levying and collecting taxes, duties, tolls and fees, planning for economic development and social justice, implementation of government schemes for education, sanitation, health, family welfare, etc., management of water resources, sanitation, public health, drinking water supply, small scale industries and rural housing, urban development, poverty alleviation programmes, protection of the environment and wildlife, and so on. These are not exhaustive and other matters can be assigned to Panchayats by state governments under this schedule.