HPAS/Allied Mains 2022 Answer Writing Challenge Day 125 : Model Answer

QUESTION: What is the Composition and role of Vigilance Committee formed by Gram Sabha in Himachal Pradesh? (8 marks, 120 words)

Answer.

As per the provision made under Section-7 (4) of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 and under Section-19 (1-8) of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Rule, 1997; the Gram sabha may form one or more vigilance committee(s) consisting of not less than five persons comprising of one reputed member from each constituency of gram panchayat.

Composition:

• After the general election of the panchayat, the gram sabha in its first general meeting shall form by consensus one vigilance committee comprising of one reputed member from each ward of gram panchayat.
• The members of the vigilance committee(s) shall by consensus elect a Chairperson of the vigilance committee(s) among themselves. The vigilance committee(s) shall meet at least four times each year.
• The Chairperson of the vigilance committee(s) shall convene the meeting and the quorum of such meeting shall be more than one-half of its total members. The Chairperson of the vigilance committee(s) shall maintain the proceeding book of the vigilance committee(s).
• The term of the vigilance committees shall be two and a half years. After the expiry of the term of the vigilance committee, the gram sabha thereafter in its general meeting again form one or two vigilance committees for the remaining term of the gram panchayat.

Functions:

• The functions of vigilance committee(s) are to supervise the gram panchayat work, schemes and other activities.
• The vigilance committee(s) so formed by the gram sabha shall place its reports, concerning any office bearer of the panchayat, besides other matters relating to the schemes and other activities of the panchayat, before the gram sabha in its general meeting and a copy of the said report shall be sent to the Block Development Officer for such action it may deem fit.
• After examining the report sent by the vigilance committee, the Block Development Officer shall initiate immediate action as may be required and shall inform the vigilance committee in this regard.
• In case the vigilance committee is not satisfied with the action taken by the Block Development Officer, or Block Development Officer does not take/initiate action within 30 days from the receipt of the report as the case may be, the vigilance committee may report the matter to the Deputy Commissioner and thereafter to Director for necessary and immediate action.
• The vigilance committee shall have the right to inspect the documents, work and records and record statements of persons to ascertain the truth. Vigilance committee(s) also have the right to take the certified copies of any document from the panchayat free of cost.

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