Standing Order No. 2137/2020 of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal dated 27th September, 2020 on the operation of a rural water supply scheme [C1F-90Z]

Standing Order No. 2137/2020

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Finance Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 27th September, 2020

STANDING ORDER

To

All Chiefs Executive Officer of the Zila Parishad,

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 Finance 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 3 to the Gram Panchayat within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Chief Executive Officer of the Zila Parishad shall ensure that assessment register is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Gram Panchayat within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)