The Odisha Panchayat Raj Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1993
The Odisha Panchayat Raj Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1993
This legislation establishes the framework for the Finance Commission in Odisha to evaluate and strengthen the financial health of local self-government bodies, including both rural Panchayati Raj institutions and urban municipalities. It outlines the qualifications, appointment process, tenure, and disqualifications for the commission's chairman and members, ensuring impartial leadership with expertise in public finance, economics, and administration. The statute empowers the commission to inspect local bodies, review financial records, summon officials, and recommend principles for government grants, tax structures, and revenue sharing. Ultimately, it aims to ensure adequate funding and financial autonomy for local government authorities.
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Amendment of section 2
- 4. Amendment of sections 3, 4 and 5
- 5. Amendment of section 8
- 6. Personal interest to disqualify for being a member
- 7. Disqualification for being a member
- 8. Term of office of members
- 9. Powers of the Commission
- 10. Filling up casual vacancies
- 11. Conditions of service and salaries and allowances of members
- 12. Officers and other employees of the Commission
- 13. Amendment of section 13
- 15. Amendment of section 15
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