The Orissa Grama Panchayat Samiti (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1981

The Orissa Grama Panchayat Samiti (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1981

The Orissa Panchayat Samiti (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1981 is a temporary administrative law applying across the state of Orissa, now known as Odisha. It regulates local governance during an electoral transition by assigning the powers and duties of block-level Panchayat Samitis to local Subdivisional Officers. This temporary handover applies from February 10, 1981, until newly elected Panchayat Samiti Chairmen assume office. By placing local administrative authority in the hands of designated civil officers, the Act ensures continuous governance, uninterrupted public service delivery, and smooth rural administration while official election outcomes are finalized and previous executive actions are formally validated.

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