Standing Order No. 1222/2012 of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of West Bengal dated 21st January, 2012 on the execution of works for a Panchayat [C1C-MVF]

Standing Order No. 1222/2012

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 21st January, 2012

STANDING ORDER

To

All Extension Officers,

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 Food and Civil Supplies 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 5 to the Gram Sabha within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Extension Officer shall ensure that market is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Gram Sabha within twenty-one days.

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

(Secretary to Government)