Standing Order No. 1207/2023 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 7th May, 2023 on the execution of works for a Panchayat [C1D-N4R]

Standing Order No. 1207/2023

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, dated the 7th May, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Block Development Officers,

Subject: The execution of works for a Panchayat by contractors engaged by a Panchayat under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu 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 7 to the District Collector within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

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

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

(Secretary to Government)