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The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994

The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994

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The Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 establishes a three-tier system of local self-governance across rural Rajasthan, comprising Ward/Gram Sabhas and Panchayats at the village level, Panchayat Samitis at the block level, and Zila Parishads at the district level. It regulates elections, administrative powers, taxation, budget approvals, public works execution, and staff appointments within these rural bodies. The law matters to citizens because it decentralizes power, enabling villagers to participate directly in local planning, approve development schemes, conduct social audits, and hold local elected representatives accountable through statutory meetings and clear grievance procedures.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definition
  3. 3. Ward Sabha and its meetings
  4. 4. Quorum
  5. 5. Presiding Officer
  6. 6. Resolutions
  7. 7. Functions of the Ward Sabha
  8. 8A. Gram Sabha and its meetings
  9. 8B. Quorum
  10. 8C. Presiding Officer
  11. 8D. Resolutions
  12. 8E. Functions of the Gram Sabha
  13. 9. Establishment of Panchayat
  14. 10. Establishment of Panchayat Samiti
  15. 11. Establishment of Zila Parishad
  16. 12. Composition of a Panchayat
  17. 13. Composition of a Panchayat Samiti
  18. 14. Composition of a Zila Parishad
  19. 15. Reservation of Seats
  20. 16. Reservation of the offices of Chairpersons
  21. 17. Duration of, and election to the Panchayati Raj Institutions
  22. 18. Electors and Electoral Rolls
  23. 18-A. Making false declaration
  24. 18-B. Breach of official duty in connection with the preparation etc., of electoral rolls
  25. 18-C. Right to vote
  26. 19. Qualification for election as a Panch or a member
  27. 20. Restriction on simultaneous or double membership of a Panchayati Raj Institution
  28. 21. Restriction on simultaneous holding of the office of a Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson or member in a Panchayati Raj Institution and the membership of Parliament or a State Legislature etc.
  29. 22. Electoral offenses
  30. 22-A. Restriction on use of vehicles, loud speakers etc.
  31. 23. Publication of Election Results
  32. 24. Oath or affirmation
  33. 25. Handing over of charge
  34. 26. Sarpanch and his election
  35. 27. Procedure for election of Up-Sarpanch on the establishment of a Panchayat
  36. 28. Election of Pradhan and Up-Pradhan
  37. 29. Election of Pramukh and Up-Pramukh
  38. 30. Term of office of Members, Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson
  39. 31. Allowances to Members, etc.
  40. 32. Powers, Functions and Duties of Sarpanch and Up-Sarpanch
  41. 33. Powers, Functions and Duties of Pradhan
  42. 34. Powers, Functions and Duties of Up-Pradhan
  43. 34-A. Certain powers under Sections 33 and 34 to be exercised with the approval of the Administration and Establishment Committee
  44. 35. Powers, Functions and Duties of Pramukh and Up-Pramukh
  45. 35-A. Certain powers under Sec. 35 to be exercised with the approval of the Administration and Establishment Committee
  46. 36. Resignation of Sarpanch, Up-Sarpanch, Panch, Pradhan, Up-Pradhan, Pramukh, Up-Pramukh and Members of Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad
  47. 37. Motion of No-confidence in Chairpersons and Deputy Charipersons
  48. 38. Removal and Suspension
  49. 39. Cessation of membership
  50. 42. Filling up of vacancies
  51. 43. Determination of dispute as to elections
  52. 44. Conduct of business
  53. 45. Meetings of a Panchayat
  54. 46. Meetings of a Panchayat Samiti
  55. 47. Meetings of a Zila Parishad
  56. 48. Quorum and Procedure
  57. 49. An act of the Panchayati Raj Institution not to be invalidated by vacancy or irregularity
  58. 50. Functions and Powers of Panchayat
  59. 51. Functions and Powers of Panchayat Samiti
  60. 52. Functions and Powers of Zila Parishad
  61. 53. Assignment of Functions to a Panchayat
  62. 54. Assignment of Functions to a Panchayat Samiti or a Zila Parishad
  63. 55. General Powers of a Panchayat Samiti or a Zila Parishad
  64. 55-A. Standing Committees of a Panchayat
  65. 56. Standing Committees of the Panchayat Samiti
  66. 57. Standing Committees of the Zila Parishad
  67. 58. Powers to call for records from Standing Committees
  68. 59. Power to revise decisions of standing committees
  69. 60. Meetings of Standing Committee
  70. 60-A. Vigilance Committee
  71. 61. Appeals from orders of Panchayats
  72. 62. Power of Panchayat to impose penalty
  73. 63. Power to acquire, hold and dispose of properties
  74. 64. Panchayati Raj Institution Fund
  75. 65. Taxes which may be imposed by a Panchayat
  76. 66. Special Tax for Community Service
  77. 67. Power of Panchayat to charge fees
  78. 68. Powers of Panchayat Samiti to impose taxes
  79. 69. Power of a Zila Parishad to impose taxes and fees
  80. 70. Taxes and fees recoverable as arrears of land revenue
  81. 71. Appeal from assessment
  82. 72. Power to suspend levy
  83. 73. Power of State Government to require increase in income
  84. 74. Annaul Budget
  85. 75. Accounts and Audit
  86. 76. Loans and sinking funds
  87. 77. Power to grant loans
  88. 78. Appointment of Secretary [xxx] and other staff
  89. 79. Vikas Adhikari and other officers
  90. 80. Staff of Panchayat Samiti
  91. 81. Power and functions of the Vikas Adhikari
  92. 81-A. Powers & Functions of the Block Elementary Education Officer
  93. 82. Chief Executive Officer and other Officers
  94. 83. Staff of Zila Parishad
  95. 84. Powers and Functions of the Chief Executive Officer and other officers
  96. 85. Emergency Powers of Vikas Adhikari and Chief Executive Officer
  97. 86. Power of the Government Officer
  98. 87. Execution of Works and Programmes by Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad through Panchayats
  99. 88. Right to requisition records
  100. 89. Constitution of the Rajasthan Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad Service
  101. 90. Constitution and Function of the District Establishment Committee
  102. 91. Disciplinary proceedings against and punishments inflicted on staff of Pancyayat Samitis and Zila Parishads
  103. 91-A. Disciplinary Powers of District Programme Coordinator and Programme Officer
  104. 92. Power of cancelling or suspending resolution of a Panchayati Raj Institution
  105. 93. Power to provide for performance of duties in default of Panchayati Raj Institution
  106. 94. Power of Government to dissolve a Panchayati Raj Institution
  107. 95. Consequences of dissolution
  108. 95-A. Transitional provision as to Administrators
  109. 96. Power to invest surplus funds
  110. 97. Power of revision and review by Government
  111. 97-A. Appeals
  112. 98. Delegation of Powers
  113. 99. Appointment of officers and staff by Government
  114. 100. Inspection and enquiry by State Government
  115. 101. Alteration in the limits of a Panchayati Raj Institution
  116. 102. Power to make rules
  117. 103. Power of the Zila Parishad to frame bye-laws
  118. 104. Power of the Panchayats to frame bye-laws
  119. 105. Power of Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads to make bye-laws
  120. 106. Infringement of rules and bye-laws
  121. 107. Disputes
  122. 107-A. Restriction on change of use of land and power of the State Government to allow change of use of land
  123. 107-B. Obligation to seek permission for sub-division or reconstitution of plots
  124. 107-C. Grant of Patta of certain lands
  125. 107-D. Disposal of certain lands
  126. 107-E. Allotment, sale or other transfer to be for a specified use
  127. 107-F. Panchayat to prepare and maintain record of abadi land
  128. 107-G. This Chapter to have overriding effect
  129. 107-H. Saving
  130. 108. Members and officers to be public servants
  131. 109. Suits etc., against Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad
  132. 110. Power and duties of police in respect of offences and assistance to the Panchayats
  133. 111. Liability of members as well as of Chairpersons and deputy Chairpersons of Panchayati Raj Institutions
  134. 112. Bar to legal representation
  135. 113. Validity of Notice
  136. 114. Entry and Inspection by Panchayats
  137. 115. Determination of seats after each census
  138. 116. Requisitioning of vehicles etc., for purpose of general elections
  139. 117. Bar to interference by Courts in certain matters
  140. 117-A. Jurisdiction of Civil Courts barred
  141. 118. Finance Commission
  142. 119. Officers and Staff of State Election Commission
  143. 119-A. Staff of local authorities etc., to be made available
  144. 119-B. Officers and Staff deemed to be on deputation to State Election Commission
  145. 119-C. Penalty for staff
  146. 120. Delegation of Functions of Election Commission
  147. 121. Committee for District Planning
  148. 122. Annual Administration Report
  149. 123. Removal of difficulties
  150. 124. Repeal and savings
  151. 46(5). Meetings of a Panchayat Samiti
  152. 74(2). Annaul Budget
  153. 74(3). Annaul Budget
  154. 74(4). Annaul Budget
  155. 74(5). Annaul Budget
  156. 91 Explanation. Disciplinary proceedings against and punishments inflicted on staff of Pancyayat Samitis and Zila Parishads
  157. 91(2). Disciplinary proceedings against and punishments inflicted on staff of Pancyayat Samitis and Zila Parishads
  158. 91(3). Disciplinary proceedings against and punishments inflicted on staff of Pancyayat Samitis and Zila Parishads
  159. 91(4). Disciplinary proceedings against and punishments inflicted on staff of Pancyayat Samitis and Zila Parishads
  160. 91(5). Disciplinary proceedings against and punishments inflicted on staff of Pancyayat Samitis and Zila Parishads
  161. 91(6). Disciplinary proceedings against and punishments inflicted on staff of Pancyayat Samitis and Zila Parishads
  162. XVIII. Social Reform Activities
  163. XIX. General Powers of the Zila Parishads

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