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8. To carry out various development activities in the society like in the field of
education, health, drinking water, drainage, sanitation, etc.
9. To conduct programmes for public awareness and participation in
development
10. To provide assistance to the victims of different natural calamities like flood,
earthquake, landslide, etc.
11. To make a recommendation to the Council of Ministers to resolve specific
problems of the district
12. To construct, repair, maintain roads, bridges, canals, ponds, sewages, wells
and so on

Key Words

electoral : relating to elections
mayor : the leader of a city or a municipality
epidemic : a widespread disease that affects many individuals in a
population
health hazard : something that can potentially endanger one's health
drainage : removal of water
canal : an artificial waterway
sewage : waste water

Write a letter to your pen friend describing the composition and
the function of District Coordination Committee.
Activity

Exercise

I. State whether the following statements are true or false:

a. A district is a division of territory as of a country or state marked off
for administrative, electoral or other purposes.
b. The full-form of DCC is District Coordination Committee.

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