The Orissa Panchayati Raj Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1993
The Orissa Panchayati Raj Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1993
The Orissa Panchayati Raj Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1993, establishes the legal framework for the Finance Commission in Odisha. This Commission is responsible for reviewing the financial position of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), including Grama Panchayats, Samitis, and Zilla Parishads. It determines the principles for government grants-in-aid and suggests measures to improve the financial health of these local bodies. For the ordinary citizen, this Act is significant because it ensures that local governance bodies have the necessary funds to provide essential services, such as infrastructure and development, by creating a structured, transparent system for financial oversight and resource allocation.
Chapter 1 PRELIMINARY →
Chapter II Chapter II →
- 3Constitution of the Commission
- 4Provided that the Governor may increase the number of such other members, if he considers it so expedient in the interest of the Panchayati Raj institutions.
- 5Secretary to the Commission
- 6Personal interest to disqualify for being a member
- 7Disqualification for being a member
- 8Term of office of members
- 9Provided that no person shall be removed under clause (c) until that person has been given an opportunity of being heard in the matter.
Chapter III MISCELLANEOUS →
- 10Filling up casual vacancies
- 11Conditions of service and salaries and allowances of members
- 12Officers and other employees of the Commission
- 13Procedure to be regulated by the Commission
- 14Vacancies, etc. not to invalidate proceedings of the Commission
- 15Power to make rules
- 16Power to remove difficulties
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