The social activities undertaken by the panch:

• Providing assistance to poor students/members in terms of loans
• Running a vadi (community gatherings)
• Solving social problems and conflict resolution
• Organizing religious/recreational trips/sport activities

The economic responsibilities of the panch:

• Community/pol level organisation like the Yuvak mandal are financed by the panch.
• Provision of relief/assistance during the times of calamities.
• Raising funds for the pol.
• Collecting donations from the rich residents.
• The membership fees collected at the pol level.
• Rent obtained by renting out the ''vadi''and other pol property.

The administrative activities undertaken by the panch:

• Formulation of rules/regulations and pol level decisions making.
• Appointing watch men /guard for security purposes.
• The worked for the upkeep of public facilities like water and public toilets.

A neighbourhood dog in a traditional pol area