Duties and responsibilities of panchayat members

110A. Duties and responsibilities of panchayat members. – It shall be the duty and responsibility of every member of the panchayat to, – (a) effectively represent the interests of every section of panchayat a nd local constituencies; (b) fairly and impartially, respond to enquiries and representation made by resident in a panchayat; (c) provide community leadership by representing the views of the community; (d) maintain the highest standards of conduct and ethics ; (e) serve only in the public interest and shall never discriminate to confer an advantage or disadvantage on any person; (f) promote equality by not discriminating a gainst any person and by treating people with respect regardless of their race, age, religion, gender (sex) or disability; (g) make provision to the people to gain access to information to which he is entitled; (h) desist from participating in any discussion or vo te where he has pecuniary interest in any matter and withdraw from the meeting during the consideration of such matter; (i) scrutinize the performance of the panchayat in achieving the priorities and targets which are set; and (j) attend the priorities set by the Government and to decide how best those priorities can be delivered in a local context; (k) take part in the good governance of the area and actively encourage involvement of residents of Panchayat in decision making ]1 1. Inser ted by Act 44 of 2015 w.e.f. 25. 02.2016. CHAPTER V STAFF OF GRAMA PANCH AYATS 1[and the Karnataka panchayat administrative service ]1 1. Inser ted by Act 44 of 2015 w.e.f. 25.02.2016. 92