Inspection and enquiry by State Government

The State Government or any other Officer generally or specially authorised by the State Government in this behalf may -

(a) inspect or cause to be inspected any immovable property owned and used or occupied by a Panchayati Raj Institution or any work in progress under the direction of such Panchayati Raj Institution;

(b) by an order in writing call for and inspect a book or document in the possession or under control of a Panchayati Raj Institution.

(c) likewise require a Panchayati Raj Institution to furnish such statements, reports or copies of documents relating to the proceedings or the duties of such Panchayati Raj Institution as it thinks fit;

(d) record in writing for the consideration of a Panchayati Raj Institution, any observation which it thinks proper in regard to the proceedings or the duties of such Panchayati Raj Institution; and

(e) institute an enquiry against any member chairperson or deputy chairperson of a Panchayati Raj Institution in respect of any matter relating to such Panchayati Raj Institution.