Powers, Functions and Duties of Pradhan

The Pradhan Shall-

(a) convene, preside, and conduct meetings of the Panchayat Samiti;

(b) have full access to all its records;

(c) discharge all duties imposed and exercise all the powers conferred on him under this Act and the rules made thereunder and perform such functions as are entrusted to him by the Government from time to time;

(d) encourage the growth of initiative and enthusiasm in the Panchayats and provide and provide to them guidance in the plans and production programmes undertaken by them and help the growth of co-operation and voluntary organisation therein;

(e) exercise supervision & control over the Vikas Adhikari and Block Elementary Education Officer for securing implementation of such resolutions or decisions of the Panchayat Samiti or of the Standing Committees thereof as are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or any general or specific directions issued under this Act;

(f) exercise overall supervision over the financial and executive administration of the Panchayat Samiti and place before the Panchayat Samiti all questions connected therewith which shall appear to him to require its orders and for this purpose may call for records of Panchayat Samiti; or

(g) have emergency power to accord sanction upto a total sum of twenty-five thousand rupees in a year in consultation with Vikas Adhikari for the purpose of providing immediate relief to those who are affected by the natural calamities in the Panchayat Samiti area :

Provided that the Pradhan shall place at the next meeting of the Panchayat Samiti for its ratification, the details of such sanctions.