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

3 36A. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the rules made thereunder and to any
general or special directions as the State Government may give in this behalf, the
officers and other employees employed by the Gram Panchayat and the officers
and other employees whose services have been placed at the disposal of the
Gram Panchayat .shall exercise such powers, perform such functions and
discharge such duties as the Gram Panchayat may determine.
37. (1) For general watch and ward, prevention of crime, protection of life and
property 6 [, running of office of the Gram Panchayat] and discharging all
functions relevant thereto as hereinafter provided within the local limits of the
jurisdiction of a Gram Panchayat every Gram Panchayat shall, unless otherwise
directed or other provisions are made by the State Government, maintain under
its control such number of 7 [Dafadars, Chowkidars and Gram Panchayat
Karmees] as the State Government may by general or special order determine.
(2)
1 [The manner of maintenance of Dafadars, Chowkidars and Gram Panchayat
Karmees by a Gram Panchayat,] the salary, allowances and gratuity to be paid to
them and the nature and the cost of their equipment and all matters relating to
their recruitment, conditions of service, superannuation, discipline, punishment
and dismissal shall be determined in accordance with such rules as may be
made: Provided that the Gram Panchayat shall have disciplinary control over
\Dafadars, Chowkidars and Gram Panchayat Karmees.]
Dafadars,
Chowkidars
and Gram
Panchayat
Karmees.
38. The State Government may contribute to the Gram Panchayat Fund the
entire or any part of the cost of maintenance of 3 [Dafadars, Chowkidars and
Gram Panchayat Karmees] including the amount necessary for the payment of
salary, allowances, provident fund and gratuity to 4 [Dafadars, Chowkidars and
Gram Panchayat Karmees] and the amount necessary for their reward and
equipment.
39. (1)
5 [Every Chowkidar or Gram Panchayat Karmee] shall exercise the
following powers and perform the following duties, namely:—
State
Government
may
contribute
cost of
maintenance.
Power and
duties of
Chowkidars,Da
fadars and
Gram
Panchayat
Karmees.
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