Standing Order No. 3063/2014 of the Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal dated 18th September, 2014 on the operation of a rural water supply scheme [C1B-03X]

Standing Order No. 3063/2014

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Revenue Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 18th September, 2014

STANDING ORDER

To

All Village Development Officers,

Subject: The operation of a rural water supply scheme by operators of a rural water supply scheme 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 Revenue 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 operation of a rural water supply scheme by operators of a rural water supply scheme.

2. The matter has been examined. Every operator of a rural water supply scheme carrying on the operation of a rural water supply scheme shall make an application in Form 2 to the District Panchayat within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Village Development Officer shall ensure that licence is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Panchayat within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)