Standing Order No. 1193/2025 of the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal dated 10th August, 2025 on the running of a common service centre [C1K-MB9]

Standing Order No. 1193/2025

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Transport Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 10th August, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Panchayat Inspectors,

Subject: The running of a common service centre by operators of a common service centre 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 Transport 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 running of a common service centre by operators of a common service centre.

2. The matter has been examined. Every operator of a common service centre carrying on the running of a common service centre shall make an application in Form 5 to the Gram Sabha within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Panchayat Inspector shall ensure that market is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Gram Sabha within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)