Standing Order No. 4851/2026 of the Agriculture Department, Government of West Bengal dated 18th March, 2026 on the execution of works for a Panchayat

Standing Order No. 4851/2026

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Agriculture Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 18th March, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Gram Sevaks,

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 Agriculture 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 6 to the Block Development Officer within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)