Standing Order No. 3148/2019 of the Law Department, Government of West Bengal dated 5th November, 2019 on the execution of works for a Panchayat [C11-TTQ]

Standing Order No. 3148/2019

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Law Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 5th November, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All Secretaries of the Gram Panchayat,

Subject: The execution of works for a Panchayat by contractors engaged by a Panchayat under the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 (West Bengal Act 41 of 1973), the Law Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the execution of works for a Panchayat by contractors engaged by a Panchayat.

2. The matter has been examined. Every contractor engaged by a Panchayat carrying on the execution of works for a Panchayat shall make an application in Form 1 to the Gram Panchayat within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. The Secretary of the Gram Panchayat shall ensure that building is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Gram Panchayat within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Law Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)