The Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O.) exercises all powers as Head of Department for the Zilla Panchayat and is assisted by other officers of the Zilla Panchayat. The functions assigned to the Zilla Panchayat are specified in the Schedule – II appended to the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994. The Zilla Panchayat is empowered to do all acts necessary for or incidental to the carrying out all its functions as are assigned under the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994.