PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), FEBRUARY 27, 2024
(PHGN 8, 1945 SAKA)
EXTRAORDINARY
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CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024
(PHALGUNA 8, 1945 SAKA)
LEGISLATIVE SUPPLEMENT
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Part - I Acts
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Part - II Ordinances
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Part - III Delegated Legislation
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PART III
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATS
(ELECTION BRANCH)
ORDER
The 27th February, 2024
No. S.O. 16/P.A.9/1994/S. 29-A/2024.-Whereas as per section 15
of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act (Punjab Act No. 9 of 1994), the term of
office of a Gram Panchayat is five years from the date of its first meeting;
Whereas Article 243E of the Constitution of India mandates that every
Panchayat shall continue for five years from the date of its first meeting; and
Whereas the State Government considers it necessary in public interest
to smoothly carry on the work of the panchayats in the State during the
intervening period.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 29-A
of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, and all other powers enabling him in
this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to dissolve the Gram Panchayats,
which have completed the term of five years from the date of their first meeting,
in terms of Article 243E of the Constitution of India and section 15 of the
Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, and to authorize the Director, Rural
Development and Panchayats-cum- Special Secretary to appoint persons from
amongst the Rural Development and Panchayats Department in the rank of
Assistant Engineers, Junior Engineers, Social Education and Panchayat Officer,