Powers, Functions and Duties of Pramukh and Up-Pramukh

(1) The Pramukh Shall-

(a) perform all the duties imposed and exercise all the powers conferred on the Pramukh under this Act & rules made thereunder.

(b) convene, and preside over and conduct meetings of the Zila Parishad;

(c) exercise administrative supervision and control over the Chief Executive Officer and District Education Officer and through them, all officers and other employees of the Zila Parishad and the officers and employees whose services may be placed at the disposal of the Zila Parishad by the State Government and have full access to its records;

(d) exercise such other powers, perform such other functions and discharge such other duties as the Zila Parishad may, by a resolution, direct or as the Government may, by rules made in this behalf, prescribe :

(e) exercise overall supervision over the financial and executive administration of the Zila Parishad and place before Zila Parishad all questions connected therewith which shall appeal to him to require its orders and for this purpose may call for records of the Zila Parishad;

(f) have power to accord sanction upto a total sum of rupees one lakh in a year, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, for the purpose of providing immediate relief to those who are affected by natural calamities in the district :

Provided that the Pramukh shall place at the next meeting of the Zila Parishad for its ratification, the details of such sanction;

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

(h) (h)exercise such other powers as are conferred on him by or under this Act or as may be delegated to him; and

(i) in order to enable him to assess the activities of the Panchayat Samitis in the district and study their programmes and problems, may, from time to time.

(i) visit the blocks in the district, and

(ii) inspect the works undertaken and the records maintained by the Panchayat Samitis in the district as well as the working thereof general with a view to guiding and tendering advice to the Panchayat Samitis, their Pradhans, their Vikas Adhikaris and their members, so as to develop healthy relations among them as well as between the Panchayat Samitis and Panchayats in each block and increase the production programmes in accordance with the broad policies laid down in that behalf. A report of such inspections and activities shall be made by the Pramukh to the Zila Parishad with particular reference to any defects that he may have noticed; and

(j) at the end of every year, send a report as to the work of the Chief Executive Officer during that year to the Director, Panchayati Raj and Rural Development who shall append the comments with the Confidential Report of the Chief Executive Officer.

(2) The Up-Pramukh shall-

(a) in the absence of the Pramukh, preside over the meetings of the Zila Parishad;

(b) exercise such powers and perform such functions and discharge such duties of the Pramukh as the Pramukh may, from time to time, subject to such rules, as may be made, delegate to him by order in writing; and

(c) pending the election of a Pramukh or during the absence of the Pramukh from the district, or by reason of leave for a period exceeding thirty days, exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Pramukh.

(3) In the absence of both the Pramukh and the Up-Pramukh, due either to their offices remaining vacant or otherwise, the power, functions and duties of the Pramukh shall be exercised, performed and discharged by such elected member of the Zila Parisha and in such manner as the competent authority may direct. (ii) inspect the works undertaken and the records maintained by the Panchayat Samitis in the district as well as the working thereof general with a view to guiding and tendering advice to the Panchayat Samitis, their Pradhans, their Vikas Adhikaris and their members, so as to develop healthy relations among them as well as between the Panchayat Samitis and Panchayats in each block and increase the production programmes in accordance with the broad policies laid down in that behalf. A report of such inspections and activities shall be made by the Pramukh to the Zila Parishad with particular reference to any defects that he may have noticed; and

(j) at the end of every year, send a report as to the work of the Chief Executive Officer during that year to the Director, Panchayati Raj and Rural Development who shall append the comments with the Confidential Report of the Chief Executive Officer.

(2)The Up-Pramukh shall-

(a) in the absence of the Pramukh, preside over the meetings of the Zila Parishad;

(b) exercise such powers and perform such functions and discharge such duties of the Pramukh as the Pramukh may, from time to time, subject to such rules, as may be made, delegate to him by order in writing; and

(c) pending the election of a Pramukh or during the absence of the Pramukh from the district, or by reason of leave for a period exceeding thirty days, exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Pramukh.

(3)In the absence of both the Pramukh and the Up-Pramukh, due either to their offices remaining vacant or otherwise, the power, functions and duties of the Pramukh shall be exercised, performed and discharged by such elected member of the Zila Parisha and in such manner as the competent authority may direct.