Appointment of Panchayat Secretary for a Gram Panchayat.

(1) A Panchayat Secretary shall be appointed by the Commissioner, for any Gram Panchayat or for any group of Gram Panchayats which may be notified by him in this behalf: Provided that before notifying a group of Gram Panchayats under this sub-section, the Commissioner shall obtain the approval of the Government. (2) Save as otherwise prescribed; no Panchayat Secretary appointed under sub-section (1) shall undertake any work unconnected with his office without the sanction of the Government. (3) The Panchayat Secretary shall be subordinate to the Gram Panchayat.