Prohibition of bidding

Prohibition of bidding.-- No officer or servant of a panchayat or any member of a panchayat shall in any way, directly or indirectly, be concerned in any bargain or contract made with such panchayat and if any such officer, servant or member is so concerned, he shall be disqualified from holding the office of such officer, servant or member and shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees.