Elected ad-hoc body opposes GP admin committees
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 09 2024:
The Ad-hoc Committee of All Manipur Elected PRI 2017 has expressed strong opposition to the formation of Administrative Committees of Gram Panchayats in six districts in the valley.
At Manipur Press Club, Imphal today, the Adhoc Committee's convenor, Pukhrambam Surbala claimed the formation of the Administrative Committees was beyond the scope of the provisions of the Panchayati Raj Act.
The Adhoc Committee condemns the orders on formation of the administrative committees issued by Deputy Commissioners yesterday, she said.
Surbala said Section 22 of the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act 1994 clearly states that "the former elected Members will take charge in case elections are not held" .
The orders issued by the Deputy Commissioners are seen as an attempt to "abolish" the Panchayati Raj system, she said.
"When the Government is unable to hold Panchayat elections, it is preparing to hold MP elections.
The Adhoc Committee of All Manipur Elected PRI 2017 doesn't take this lightly," Surbala said.