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The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994

The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994

Infrastructure1994109 sections5 chapters

The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, establishes a two-tier system of local self-government in Manipur's rural areas. It regulates the organization and functioning of Gram Panchayats at the village level and Zilla Parishads at the district level. This law applies to residents in rural regions, excluding specific hill areas and municipalities. It matters because it empowers local communities through direct elections and guarantees representation for women, Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes. By managing essential services like education, healthcare, and infrastructure, the Act ensures that development is driven by the people themselves.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II GRAM SABHA →

  1. 3Membership of Gram Sabha and disqualification.
  2. 4Cessation of Membership.
  3. 5Periodicity of Meetings.
  4. 6Convening of Meetings.
  5. 7Quorum.
  6. 8Gram Sabha Meetings.
  7. 9Agenda.
  8. 10Resolution.
  9. 11Functions of Gram Sabha.
  10. 12Vigilance Committee.

Chapter III GRAM PANCHAYATS →

  1. 13Constitution of Gram Panchayat.
  2. 14Incorporation of Gram Panchayat.
  3. 15Electoral Roll of Gram Panchayat.
  4. 16Publication of Electoral Roll of Gram Panchayat.
  5. 17Composition of Gram Panchayat.
  6. 18Division of Gram Sabha into territorial constituencies.
  7. 19Reservation of seats.
  8. 20Term of the Gram Panchayats.
  9. 21Election of the Pradhan and members of Gram Panchayat.
  10. 22Appointment of an Administrative Committee or Administrator on failure to elect members of Gram Panchayats and in other cases.
  11. 23Filling of casual vacancy in the office of Pradhan and of the member.
  12. 24Election of Up-Pradhan.
  13. 25Reservation of seats for Pradhan and Up-Pradhan.
  14. 26Procedure for election of Up-Pradhan on the establishment of Gram Panchayat.
  15. 27Term of the office of the Pradhan and Up-Pradhan.
  16. 28Powers, functions and duties of Pradhan and Up-Pradhan.
  17. 29Resignation of Pradhan and Up-Pradhan.
  18. 30No confidence motion against the Pradhan and Up-Pradhan.
  19. 31Resignation of members.
  20. 32Meeting of Gram Panchayat.
  21. 33Minutes.
  22. 34Quorum and procedure.
  23. 35Functions of Gram Panchayat.
  24. 36Assignment of functions.
  25. 37General powers of the Gram Panchayat.
  26. 38Standing Committees.
  27. 39Property and funds.
  28. 40Taxation.
  29. 41Financial assistance to Gram Panchayats.
  30. 42Budget of the Gram Panchayat.
  31. 43Accounts.
  32. 44Audit.
  33. 45Staff of Gram Panchayat.
  34. 46Staffing pattern and category of employees.
  35. 47Appointment and control of employees.

Chapter IV ZILLA PARISHAD →

  1. 48Establishment of Zilla Parishad.
  2. 49Composition of Zilla Parishad.
  3. 50Elected Members.
  4. 51Filling of casual vacancy.
  5. 52Reservation.
  6. 53Term of a Zilla Parishad.
  7. 54Election of Adhyaksha and Up-Adhyaksha.
  8. 55Salary and allowances to the Adhyaksha and Up-Adhyaksha and other Members.
  9. 56Powers, funtions and duties of the Adhyaksha and Up-Adhyaksha.
  10. 57Resignation or removal of the Adhyaksha and Up-Adhyaksha.
  11. 58Resignation of Member.
  12. 59Meeting of the Zilla Parishad.
  13. 60Minutes.
  14. 61Functions and powers of Zilla Parishad.
  15. 62General powers of Zilla Parishad.
  16. 63Assignment of functions.
  17. 64Delegation of powers.
  18. 65Standing Committees.
  19. 66Functions of the Standing Committee.
  20. 67Procedure of Committees.
  21. 68Power to acquire, hold and dispose of property.
  22. 69Zilla Parishad Fund.
  23. 70Taxation.
  24. 71Financial arrangements of Zilla Parishad.
  25. 72Budget.
  26. 73Accounts.
  27. 74Audit.
  28. 75Staff of Zilla Parishad.
  29. 76Functions of the Chief Executive Officer and other officers.
  30. 77Right to requisition records, recover money, etc.

Chapter V MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 78Powers to revise or modify decisions of committees.
  2. 79Powers of Gram Panchayats to make bye-laws.
  3. 80Powers of Zilla Parishad to make regulations.
  4. 81Powers of Government to make model regulations and bye-laws.
  5. 82Powers of Government to dissolve and reconstitute Gram Panchayat and Zilla Parishad in case of alteration of area.
  6. 83Dissolution of Gram Panchayats and Zilla Parishad in certain other cases.
  7. 84Inquiry into the afffairs of the Panchayats by the Government.
  8. 85Inspection of Development Schemes.
  9. 86Directions from the Government.
  10. 87Commissioner and Chief Executive officers powers in respect of Gram Panchayat and Zilla Parishad.
  11. 88Power of Government and Chief Executive Officer to provide for performance of duties in default of Gram Panchayat or Zilla Parishad
  12. 89Zilla Prishads, power of suspending the executions of order, etc., of Gram Panchayat.
  13. 90Government’s power of suspending execution of unlawful orders or resolutions.
  14. 91Purchase of stores and equipment.
  15. 92Power to appoint administrator in certain cases.
  16. 93Removal of members for misconduct, etc.
  17. 94Restrictions on withdrawal of powers and functions from the Panchayats.
  18. 95Preparation of development plans.
  19. 96District Planning Committee.
  20. 97Finance Commission for Panchyats.
  21. 98State Election Commission.
  22. 99Determination of elected members after census.
  23. 100Qualification of membership for election to Panchayat or Zilla Parishad.
  24. 101Disqualification for memberships.
  25. 102Power of State Government to rescind or suspend resolution of a Gram Panchayat or Zilla Parishad.
  26. 103Constitution of Election Tribunal.
  27. 104Annual Administration Report.
  28. 105Power to make rules.
  29. 106Bar to interference by Courts in electoral matters.
  30. 107Taking of oath.
  31. 108Repeal and savings.
  32. 109Removal of difficulties.

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