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EXTRAORDINARY
Published by Authority
CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2024
(VAISAKHA 13, 1946 SAKA)
LEGISLATIVE SUPPLEMENT
Contents Pages
Part - I Acts
Nil
Part - II Ordinances
Nil
Part - III Delegated Legislation
Notification No. S.O. 25/P.A.9/1994/S.29-
A/2024,dated 29.04.2024 dissolving the
Gram Panchayats and authorising the
Director, Rural Development and
Panchayats-cum-Special Secretary to
appoint persons.
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Part - IV Correction Slips, Republications and
Replacements
Nil
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PART III
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATS (ELECTION BRANCH)
ORDER
The 29th April, 2024
No. S.O. 25/P.A.9/1994/S.29-A/2024.-Whereas as per section 15 of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act the term of office of a Gram Panchayat is five years from the date of its first meeting;
Whereas Article 243-E 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, in terms of Article 243-E of the Constitution of India and section 15 of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, is pleased to dissolve the Gram Panchayats, who, after the issuance of notification No. S.0.16/P.A.9/1994/S.29-A/2024, dated 27-02-2024, have completed their term of five years from the date of their first meeting, till the date of publication of this order, and to authorize the Director, Rural Development and Panchayats-cum-Special Secretary to appoint persons from amongst the Rural Development and Panchayats Department not below the rank of Assistant Engineers, Junior Engineers, Social Education and Panchayat Officer, Village Development Organizer and Panchayat Officer, subject to their availability in the respective Block, as the case maybe. The appointed officer shall, upon dissolution of each such Gram Panchayat, perform the functions and exercise the powers of such Gram Panchayat, strictly in compliance with the statutory provisions, till the elected body assumes charge of office, in accordance with law.
ALOK SHEKHAR, Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Rural Development and Panchayats.