Section 65 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 — Standing Committees

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Official Legislative Text

(1)The Zilla Parishad shall have the following Standing Committees, namely:--
1. (a)General Standing Committee;
2. (b)Finance, Audit and Planning Committee;
3. (c)Social Justice Committee;
4. (d)Education and Health Committee;
5. (e)Agriculture and Industries Committee; and
6. (f)Works Committee.
(2)Each Standing Committee shall consist of such number of members not exceeding five including the Chairman elected by the members of Zilla Parishad from amongst the elected members.
(3)The Adhyaksha shall be the ex officio member and Chairman of the General Standing Committee and the Finance, Audit and Planning Committee. The Up-Adhyaksha shall be the ex officio member and Chairman of the Social Justice Committee. The other Standing Committee shall elect the Chairman from among their members.
(4)No member of the Zilla Parishad shall be eligible to serve not more than two Standing Committees.
(5)The Chief Executive Officer shall be the ex officio Secretary of the General Standing Committee and the Finance, Audit and Planning Committee and he shall nominate one of the Deputy Secretaries as ex officio Secretary for each of the remaining Standing Committees. The Chief Executive Officer shall be entitled to attend the meetings of all the Standing Committees.

Educational Study Layer

Summary

The Zilla Parishad must set up six specific groups called Standing Committees to handle different tasks.
Each committee is limited to a maximum of five members chosen from the elected council.
The head of the council, the Adhyaksha, is the Chairman of the General and Finance committees.
The deputy head, the Up-Adhyaksha, serves as the Chairman of the Social Justice Committee.
Individual council members are not allowed to serve on more than two committees at the same time.
The Chief Executive Officer acts as the Secretary for the General and Finance committees.

Practical examples

1Rita is an elected member in Thoubal who joins the Works Committee and the Education Committee in 2025, but the law prevents her from joining a third one.

2The Adhyaksha of the Bishnupur council automatically takes the lead chair for the Finance, Audit and Planning Committee during their first session.

FAQ

1. How many standing committees must a Zilla Parishad have under Section 65?

According to Section 65 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, there must be six committees: General, Finance, Social Justice, Education, Agriculture, and Works.

2. Who leads the Social Justice Committee under Section 65?

Under Section 65 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, the Up-Adhyaksha is the ex officio member and Chairman of that committee.

3. Can a member join four committees under Section 65?

No, Section 65 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 states that no member can serve on more than two Standing Committees.

Practice Quiz

Q1.Under Section 65 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, what is the maximum number of members allowed in a Standing Committee?

Q2.Who serves as the Secretary for the General Standing Committee under Section 65 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994?

Q3.Under Section 65 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, which two committees is the Adhyaksha required to lead?

Q4.How are the Chairmen for the Education and Works committees chosen under Section 65 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994?

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