Local Self Governance Rules, 2056 (1999).

These Rules are enacted in accorance with the Local SelfGovernance Act, 2055 (1999).
In addition to the functions, duties and powers referred to in the Act, other function, duties and powers of the Village Council shall include: (a) To evaluate whether or not the directives given by Government of Nepal, the National Planning Commission and the District Development Committee have been followed in proper manner, and to issue necessary directives to the Village Development Committees. (b) To issue necessary directives to the Village Development Committees for creating awareness in people's level on the programmes conducted by Government of Nepal and for effective implementation thereof. (c) To issue necessary directives in order to remove the hurdles that may arise in the functioning of the Village Development Committee and Ward Committee.
The Village Council may constitute the following sectoral committees consisting of Three members under the Chairpersonship of one of the Members of the Village Council: (a) Infrastructure and Construction Development Committee, (b) Agriculture, Forest and Environment Committee, (c) Population and Social Committee, (d) Organization and Administration Committee, (e) Water Resources and Land Committee.