State Act

THE KARNATAKA GRAM SWARAJ AND PANCHAYAT RAJ ACT, 1993

3[1[111. Panchayat Development Officer and other officers]3.- 3[(1) Every Grama Panchayat shall have a whole time Panchayat Development Officer and Secretary who shall be the officers of the Government and such other officials appointed by the Government, and they shall draw their salary and allowances from the Grama Panchayat fund after the same is credited to the Grama Panchayat fund by the Government.]3 (2) The 3[Panchayat Development Officer]3 shall perform all the duties and exercise all the powers imposed or conferred upon him by or under this Act or any rules or bye-laws made thereunder. 4[The Secretary and the other officials shall assist the Panchayat Development Officer to discharge his duties.]4 (3) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions under sub-section (2), the 3[Panchayat Development Officer]3 shall perform the following functions, namely:- (a) submit to the Grama Panchayat the monthly accounts of the Grama Panchayat before the tenth day of succeeding month; (b) furnish returns, statement of accounts and such other information when called for, by the Government or the auditor; (c) inspect or cause to be inspected the accounts of institutions under the control of the Grama Panchayat; (d) keep records of the Grama Panchayat. Standing committees, and other committees, Grama Sabha and Ward Sabha; (e) co-ordinate the preparation of the annual plan and five year plan so that the approved plan is submitted to the District Planning Committee in time; (f) disburse Grama Panchayat fund and plan fund to the officers concerned and furnish utilization certificate in the manner prescribed.]1 5[g) to execute all lawful decision and resolutions taken by the Grama Panchayath under the Act and sign all the orders of the Grama Panchayath.]5