(General) Rules, 1997-English - Panchyati Raj Department

concerned withdraws such resignation by writing under his hand addressedto the Chairman of the Zila Parishad.136. Casual Vacancy.- (1) In the event of casual vacancy ofChairman or Vice-Chairman or both of the Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishadon account of passing of no-confidence motion, or death, or resignation orhis becoming a member of State Legislative Assembly, or member of eitherhouse of Parliament or otherwise, the Deputy Commissioner or any otherofficer authorised by him, shall convene a meeting of the concernedPanchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad within seven days from the date of passingof no confidence motion or receipt of information about the vacancy that hasoccurred, to elect such Chairman or Vice-Chairman, as the case may be, asper the procedure laid down in section 131 of the Act and rules madethereunder.(2) In the event of casual vacancy occurring in the office of Pradhandue to resignation or death or otherwise, the Up-Pradhan shall perform all theduties and exercise all the powers of the Pradhan during the period of casualvacancy.137. Other officers and servants of Panchayats (section 135 of theAct)-. (1) The Panchayats subject to the availability of funds in the budget,may by a resolution propose, to the Director or any other officer authorised,the number of employees required by it and salary and allowances to be paidto them and duties to be assigned to each of them. The Director or any otherofficer authorised by him may allow the appointment of such servant as heconsiders necessary for the efficient discharge of the duties with followingconditions:-“No person shall be employed by a Panchayat, if he is a near relative(father, grandfather, father-in-law, maternal or paternal uncle, son, grandson,son-in-law, brother, nephew, brother-in-law, wife, sister, sister’s husband,mother, daughter, niece, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law and husband) of anyof its members or if he has been convicted of any criminal offence involvingmoral turpitude. No employee of the Panchayat shall be retained in serviceafter he has attained the age of 58 years.”(2) A Panchayat for good and sufficient reasons may impose thefollowing penalties on its employees:(i)(ii)Censure.Recovery of whole or part of any pecuniary loss caused to thePanchayat by negligence or breach of orders of the Panchayat.(iii) Removal or dismissal of employees:Provided that before imposing any penalty the employee shall beinformed of the specific charges against him and shall be given a reasonableopportunity to explain his position or produce any evidence.51