Standing Order No. 4634/2023 of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal dated 28th August, 2023 on the operation of a rural water supply scheme [C1H-FRS]

Standing Order No. 4634/2023

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Finance Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 28th August, 2023

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 6 to the District Collector within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Chief Executive Officer of the Zila Parishad shall ensure that demand notice 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 Finance Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)