Emergency powers of Sarpanch

In case of any disaster as defined in the Disaster Management Act, 2005 or in case of emergency, like fire accidents, epidemics, failure of drinking water supply, the Sarpanch, direct the execution of any work or the doing of any act which requires the sanction of the Gram Panchayat or any of its Committees and the immediate execution or the doing of which is, in his opinion, necessary for the service or safety of the general public, but he shall report the action taken under this section and the reasons thereof to the Panchayat, Gram Sabha and the concerned Committee at its next meeting: Provided that he shall not direct the execution of any work or the doing of any act in contravention of any order of the Government or exceed an amount prescribed by the Government or the expenditure shall not exceed an amount prescribed by the Government.