Standing Order No. 2803/2013 of the Urban Development Department, Government of West Bengal dated 14th July, 2013 on the execution of works for a Panchayat [C15-5EC]

Standing Order No. 2803/2013

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Urban Development Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 14th July, 2013

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 Urban Development 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 8 to the Block Development Officer within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Secretary of the Gram Panchayat shall ensure that licence is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Block Development Officer within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)