Liability of Panchas etc. for loss, misappropriation etc

Liability of Panchas etc. for loss, misappropriation etc. —

1. (1) Every Panch, member, office bearer, officer or servant of a Panchayat [or Gram Nirman Samiti and Gram Vikas Samiti or committee of Gram Sabha] shall be personally liable for the loss, misappropriation or misuse of any money or other property of the Panchayat [or Gram Nirman Samiti and Gram Vikas Samiti or committee of Gram Sabha] to which he has been a party or which has been caused by his misconduct or gross neglect of his duty. The amount required for the reimbursement of such loss, misappropriation or misuse shall be recovered by the prescribed authority: Provided that no recovery under this section shall be made unless the person concerned has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
2. (2) If the concerned person does not pay the amount, such amount shall be recovered as arrears of land revenue and credited to the fund of the concerned Panchayat [or Gram Nirman Samiti and Gram Vikas Samiti] [or committee of Gram Sabha].