The powers and functions of Block Development Council is described in Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 in its Section

The correct answer is: C. 28

The powers and functions of Block Development Council are described in Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 in its Section 28.

Section 28 of the Act states that the Block Development Council shall have the following powers and functions:

1. To prepare development plans for the block and to ensure their implementation;
2. To mobilize resources for development;
3. To coordinate the activities of various departments and agencies working in the block;
4. To monitor the progress of development works;
5. To review the implementation of development plans;
6. To recommend measures for the improvement of the living conditions of the people in the block;
7. To promote communal harmony and peace in the block;
8. To take steps for the prevention of crime and social evils in the block;
9. To promote education, health, sanitation, and other social welfare activities in the block;
10. To promote economic development of the block;
11. To undertake such other measures as may be prescribed by the Government.

The Block Development Council is an important institution of local self-government in Jammu and Kashmir. It plays a vital role in the development of the block and in the upliftment of the people living in the block.