EXTRAORDINARY
Published by Authority
CHANDIGARH, THURSDAY , MARCH 13, 2025 (PHALGUNA 22, 1946 SAKA)
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATS
NOTIFICATION
The 12th March, 2025
No-E-1/P.A.9/1994/S.202/2025/6170.- Whereas the Zila Parishad of the newly created district Malerkotla has been constituted out of district Sangrur vide Government of Punjab, Department of Rural Development and Panchayats, Notification No.E-1/P.A.9/1994/ S.161/2025/6169 dated the 12.03.2025.
And whereas the Governor of Punjab is satisfied that situation has arisen that the purposes of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, cannot be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the said Act in relation to the said Zila Parishad.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 202 of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, (Punjab Act 9 of 1994), and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to declare that the functions of the Zila Parishads shall be exercised by the respective Deputy Commissioners of the districts Sangrur and Malerkotla.
Sd/-
AJIT BALAJI JOSHI, IAS
Administrative Secretary to Government of Punjab,
Department of Rural Development and Panchayats.