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This is the apex body of the Panchayati Raj system at the district level. It oversees the planning and implementation of various programs across the district. The Zila Parishad is responsible for large-scale infrastructure, inter-block coordination, and reviewing the performance of Panchayat Samitis. It is headed by a Chairperson and is supported by district-level bureaucrats like the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).