The list of functions of the panchayat samiti is provided in Schedule One of the Panchayat Samiti & Zilla Parishad Act, which includes 123 tasks. Broadly, the key responsibilities of the villages include providing services in education, health, and transportation, as well as initiating programs for the development of agriculture and rural industries.

It is expected that the expansion of educational and transportation programs should be carried out in a way that supports the development of agriculture and industries, with a particular emphasis on irrigation and cooperative programs.

The upliftment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is also considered a special responsibility of the Zilla Parishad.

In the area of transportation, the construction and maintenance of national and state highways fall under the state government, while the construction and maintenance of district roads, smaller routes, and similar infrastructure are managed by the Zilla Parishad & Panchayat Samitis.

For irrigation projects, the Zilla Parishad can take up projects that provide water to land up to around 100 hectares, whereas projects that serve larger areas are under the control of the state government.