Standing Order No. 4039/2022 of the Education Department, Government of West Bengal dated 21st December, 2022 on the keeping of a shop in a village market [C17-WGE]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 4039/2022
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Education Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 21st December, 2022
STANDING ORDER
To
All Gram Sevaks,
Subject: The keeping of a shop in a village market by shopkeepers in a village market 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 Education 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 keeping of a shop in a village market by shopkeepers in a village market.
2. The matter has been examined. Every shopkeeper in a village market carrying on the keeping of a shop in a village market shall make an application in Form 8 to the Panchayat Samiti within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.
3. The Gram Sevak shall ensure that tax receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Panchayat Samiti within ninety days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Education Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 (West Bengal Act 41 of 1973), the Education Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 (West Bengal Act 41 of 1973) [S2H-3WT]. Vires verified.
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