Chapter II GRAM SABHA

The Gram Sabha shall meet from time to time but not more than three months shall intervene in between any two meetings.

Sabha shall be pasted in the Office of the Gram Panchayat and the same shall be brought to the notice of the public by beat of drum or by any other means of publicity as prescribed.

1. (2) The procedure for convening and conducting the meetings of the Gram Sabha shall be such as may be prescribed.
2. (3) It shall be the responsibility of the Mukhiya to convene the meeting of the Gram Sabha at regular intervals as specified under the Act. In case he fails to convene the meeting as specified, the Executive Officer of the Panchayat Samiti may convene such meeting on this fact being brought to his notice.

Quorum — (1) The Quorum for a meeting shall be one-twentieth of the total members of the Gram Sabha.

1. (2) If at the time appointed for the meeting a quorum is not complete or if the meeting has begun and attention is drawn towards want of quorum, the presiding authority shall wait for one hour and if within such period there is no quorum, the presiding authority shall adjourn the meeting to such time on the following day or such future day as he may fix. The business which could not be considered at the meeting so postponed for want of quorum shall be brought before and disposed of at the subsequent adjourned meeting or meetings for which a quorum of one fortieth of the total members of the Gram

Presiding Officer — Every meeting of the Gram Sabha shall be presided over by the Mukhiya of the concerned Gram Panchayat and in his absence by the Up-Mukhiya.

The Gram Sabha shall consider the following matters:– (a) The annual statement of accounts of the Gram Panchayat, the report of administration of the preceding financial year and the last audit note and replies, if any, made thereto; (b) The budget of the Gram Panchayat for the next financial year; (c) The report in respect of development programmes of the Gram Panchayat relating to the preceding year and development programmes proposed to be undertaken during the current year; (d) Reports of the Vigilance Committee.

1. (a) The annual statement of accounts of the Gram Panchayat, the report of administration of the preceding financial year and the last audit note and replies, if any, made thereto;
2. (b) The budget of the Gram Panchayat for the next financial year;
3. (c) The report in respect of development programmes of the Gram Panchayat relating to the preceding year and development programmes proposed to be undertaken during the current year;
4. (d) Reports of the Vigilance Committee.

Sabha under this Act shall have to be passed by a majority of the members present and voting in the meeting of the Gram Sabha.

1. (a) Rendering assistance in the implementation of developmental schemes pertaining to the village;
2. (b) Identification of beneficiaries for the implementation of developmental schemes pertaining to the village : Provided that in case the Gram Sabha fails to identify the beneficiaries within a reasonable time, the Gram Panchayat shall identify the beneficiaries;
3. (c) Procuring voluntary labour and contributions, in kind or in cash or both, for community welfare programmes;
4. (d) Providing all assistance in the programmes of mass education and family welfare within the village;
5. (e) Promotion of unity and harmony among all sections of society in the village;
6. (f) Seeking clarifications from the Mukhiya, Up-Mukhiya and members of the Gram Panchayat about any particular activity, scheme, income and expenditure; and
7. (g) Discussing and recommending appropriate action with regard to reports of the Vigilance Committee;
8. (h) Such other matters as may be prescribed.

The Gram Sabha may also form one or more vigilance committee(s) consisting of persons who are not members of the Gram Panchayat, to supervise the Gram Panchayat works, schemes and other activities relating to that village and to put up reports related to them in its meeting.