GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
PR&RD Department – Gram Panchayat Funds - Cheque Drawing Powers in Gram
Panchayats vested with the Sarpanches - Restored – orders – Issued.________________________________________________________________________________
PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (PTS.III) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No. 431 Dated.30.10.2013
Read the following:
- G.O.Ms.No.30, PR&RD (PTS.III) Dept, dated. 20.01.1995.
- G.O.Ms.No.70, PR&RD (PTS.III) Dept,. dated.9.02.1996.
- G.O.Ms.No.137, PR&RD (PTS.III) Dept, dated.22.03.1996
- Govt. Memo.No.10119/E&R/A1/2011-1, Dt. 19.05.2011.
- From the CPR&RE, Lr.No.4055/DPR/C2/2011, dated.07.08.2013.
- G.O.Ms.No.385, PR&RD (PTS.III) Dept, dated.19.08.2013.
- Representation from Andhra Pradesh State Panchayat Sarpanches Association, dt. 22.08.2013.
- Representation from Andhra Pradesh State Backward Classes Welfare Association, dt. 27.8.2013.
-:oOo:-
In the reference 5th read above, the Commissioner of Panchayat Raj and
Rural Employment, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad has reported that after conclusion
of 4th ordinary Elections to Gram Panchaysts in the State the Sarpanches have
taken charge of Gram Panchayat administration.
2. In the reference 6th read above, orders have been issued to the effect that
“all Scheme Funds as well as Gram Panchayat Funds shall be operated by the
Sarpanch with the Joint Signature of Panchayat Secretary”.
3. In the reference 7th and 8th read above, the Andhra Pradesh State
Sarpanches Association and the Andhra Pradesh State Backward Classes Welfare
Association have represented to the Government to cancel the orders issued in the
reference 6th read above as these orders are contrary to the 73rd and 74th
Constitutional Amendment Act and therefore requested to modify the orders to vest
the cheque power only with Sarpanches who are elected representatives of people
of the Gram Panchayat.
4. Government have examined the issue carefully and having regard to the
fact that the executive instructions in the reference 4th read above were issued at
the time when the term of the Grama Panchayats was coming to a close and there
was an emergent need to associate the Grama Panchayat Secretaries for the
purpose of continuity in financial management.
5. Since there are large number of vacancies in the posts of Grama Panchayat
Secretaries leading to a single Grama Panchayat Secretary being put in charge of
much more than two Grama Panchayats at a time making the existing system of
joint signatures of Sarpanches/Panchayat Secretaries for drawal of Gram
Panchayat funds very complicated and adversely effecting the execution of works
in time. Hence the Joint signature system may not serve the purpose for which it is
meant.
6. Now in view of the above, and particularly the position stated in para-1 above,
there is a need to restore the cheque drawing powers of Sarpanches. Hence,
Government hereby rescind orders issued in the references 4th and 6th read above
and consequently hereby reiterate the orders issued in the reference 1st read
above for taking action in terms of Rule 40 of Rules relating to “Certain Taxes &
Lodging of Moneys received by the Gram Panchayat and payment of Money from
the Gram Panchayat Fund” issued in the G.O. 1st read above which read as
follows:-
“Rule:40”
“All orders or cheques against the Gram Panchayat Fund shall be
signed by the Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat”.
7. The Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment, Hyderabad shall
take necessary action accordingly.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
V.NAGI REDDY
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT(PR)
To,
The Commissioner of Panchayat Raj and Rural Employment,
Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.
Copy to:
All the District Collectors in the State
All the District Panchayat Officers in the State
The Engineer-in-Chief (PR), Hyderabad
The P.S to Min (PR&RWS)
The P.S to Principal Secretary to Government(PR)
The P.S to Principal Secretary to Government (RD).
//FORWARDED BY ORDER//
SECTION OFFICER //
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