Zilla Panchayat and its constitution

Constitution of Zilla Panchayat

1. (1) For every district the State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette. constitute a Zilla Panchayat bearing the name of the district.
2. (2) A Zilla Panchayat shall consist of the following members, namely:
   • (a) Sabhapati of the Gram Panchayat within the district, ex-officio;
   • (b) Chairmen of the Municipal Corporations;
   • (c) Members of the Legislative Assembly of the State elected from a constituency comprising the district or any part thereof, ex-officio;
   • (d) A member elected by each Bazaar Committee declared as such under the provisions of the Bazar Committees Act, 1969.