Power to contract for collection of taxes and other dues

A Gaon Panchayat may, as prescribed and in respect of any area within its jurisdiction, enter into a contract (a) with the Government to collect any taxes or dues payable to the State on being allowed by the Chief Commissioner such collection charges as may be prescribed or (b) with all or any of the proprietors to collect rent on their or his behalf on being allowed by the proprietors or proprietor such collection charges as may be prescribed. (1) The Presiding Officer may direct that men and women electors shall be admitted in the Polling Station in separate batches. (2) The Returning Officer or the Presiding Officer may appoint a woman to serve as an attendant at any Polling Station to assist women electors and also to assist the Polling Officer generally in taking the Poll in respect of women elector, and in particular, to help in searching any woman elector in case it becomes necessary.