The West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 - MGNREGA Jalpaiguri, Home

Provided that the Pradhan shall not sanction any fund for a scheme,
programme or project without considering the views of the members of the
Upa-Samiti to whom powers have been delegated by the Gram Panchayat
with respect to such scheme, programme or project,
(d) call for any information, return, statement, account or report from the
office of the Gram Panchayat and enter on and inspect any immovable
property of the Gram Panchayat or inspect any work in progress
connected with the functions and duties of the Upa-Samiti.
(e) exercise such other powers, perform such other functions and
discharge such other duties, as the Gram Panchayat may, by general or
special resolution, direct or as the State Government may, by rules made
in this behalf, prescribe.
(7) Each Upa-Samiti shall hold at least six meetings in a year in the office of the
Gram Panchayat.
Gram
Panchayat may
manage estates
and interests
vested in the
State.
33. The State Government may, by general or special order published in the
Official Gazette, empower a Gram Panchayat to manage the estates and all
interests therein which are vested in the State and to exercise such powers,
perform such functions and discharge such duties in connection therewith as
may be conferred, assigned or imposed by or under any other law for the time
being in force.
Powers,
functions and
duties of Gram
Panchayat of
Pradhan and
Upa-Pradhan.
34. (1) The Pradhan shall—
(a) be responsible for the maintenance of the records of the Gram
Panchayat;
(b) have general responsibility for the financial and executive
administration of the Gram Panchayat;
(c) exercise administrative supervision and control over the work of the
staff of the Gram Panchayat and the officers and employees whose
services may be placed at the disposal of the Gram Panchayat by the
State Government;
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