17. Powers of divineguma regional organizations

Each divineguma regional organization shall, under the guidance and supervision of the Department, have the power:—

to carry out such studies as may be necessary and collect information, in respect of economic and social development activities within its area of authority;

to review any livelihood development activities carried out by any divineguma community based organizations;

to provide such assistance as may be necessary in promoting the micro-financial activities within its area of authority;

to provide such assistance as may be necessary to any divineguma community based organizations in organizing and implementing programmes required for the development of vocational skills and know-how;

to provide such technical assistance and other services as may be necessary for the development of agricultural or any other products of its beneficiaries in the region;

to maintain centres for the purchase, storage and marketing of products and raw-material and organize trading centres and shopping centres;

to monitor and regulate all activities of divineguma community based organizations;

to establish and maintain a fund of such organizations subject to such regulations as may be prescribed by the Minister ;

to undertake and implement such projects launched by the Department and any other recognized institution;

to accept aid, grants and loans offered by governmental and non-governmental organizations subject to such regulations as may be prescribed by the Minster;

to undertake and perform any contract offered by the Department or other recognized institution subject to such directions as may be issued by the

to establish and maintain an office of the diveneguma regional organizations;

to deposit moneys of the divineguma regional organization in a divineguma community based banking society and maintain accounts of such deposits;

to utilize human and physical resources of the organization for the social security programmes;

to possess and hold, any property movable or immovable which may become vested in it by virtue of any purchase, grant, gift, testamentary disposition or otherwise.