Panchayat Samiti Office, Pottangi, Koraput

Introduction

O/o the Panchayat Samiti Office, Pottangi, Koraput is located at Pottangi, Koraput, Odisha.

This office comes under the Department of Panchayati Raj, Govt. of Odisha.

The main function of this institution is to act as the middle tier in established 3 tier PRIs as institutions of Self Government.

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Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

[Section-4 (1) (b) (I)]

1. Objective/ Purpose of the Public Authority:

To act as the middle tier in established 3 tier PRIs as institutions of Self Government.

2. Mission/ Vision:

a) To enable PRI to Plan and Implement the Schemes for Economic Development of their Poverty Striven People Living in Pottangi, Block.
b) To ensure through PRIs the prosperity and quality life in its territory.

3. Brief History of the Public Authority and Contents of its Formation:

Pottangi Block has started functioning from 1.4.1964 Now this Block is functioning as CD Stage-I and declared as T.D. Block phase with effect from 1.01.1967 in the Dist of Koraput. This book is located in the state boundary adjacent to Andhra Pradesh. And is stretched over an area of 320.00 Sq. Km covering 14 G.Ps and 102 Revenue Villages and 345 hamlets. The Total Population of the Block is 58211 as per 2001 census out of which SC Population of the Block is 4516 ST Population is 38981 and others 147414.

4. Duties of the Public Authority:

To monitor the utilisation of funds received by the Panchayat Samiti and Gram Panchayats to carry out development works and poverty amelioration programme.

5. Main Activities and Functions of the Public Authority:

a. To monitor the functioning of Panchayat Samiti and gram panchayat within the framework of powers and authorities entrusted in a 3 tier PRIs system.
b. To supervise and monitor the utilization of funds received by the Panchayat Samiti and Gram Panchayats for implementation of wage employment and self employment programmes and to utilize the funds received by it for such programme.

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Powers & Duties of Officers & Employees

[Section-4 (1) (b) (ii)]

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Designation

Block Development Officer

Powers

Administrative

Head of office.

Monitoring & Supervision of assignments of different Sections of the Block.

Implementation of PRIASOFT/ RURAL SOFT/ PAMIS/ BETAN.

Convener of Block Level Meetings.

DDO for the Block Establishment.

Leave of Sanctioning Authority.

Sanctioning Authority for Periodical Increment of Staff etc. as per powers.

First Appellate Authority under RTI Act for Block.

Financial

Administrative Approval Authority for the Projects within the Estt. Cost of 5.00 lakhs.

Duties

To ensure qualitative implementation of Policies of PR Department. For strengthening of Gram Panchayats & PS as a whole.

To coordinate with other Department/ Functionaries for improvement of quality of life in Block area.

2

Designation

A.B.D.O

Powers

Administrative

P.I.O under RTI Act. Appointed as P.I.O vide Office Order No. 2311 Dt.23.11.2010.and as per Govt. in P.R. dept. Lt. No. 23367, dtd. 8.12.11.

Duties

To look to the Smooth implementation of Anti-Poverty Programmes.

To assist B.D.O in implementation of Block Programmes.

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Designation

Assistant Engineer

Powers

Administrative

To check measure the Development works up to Rs. 5.00 lakhs.

Financial

Technical Sanction of Projects within the limit of Rs. 5.00 lakhs.

Duties

To monitor & guide the JEs-in-execution of Development works.

To assist B.D.O. in preparation of annual action plan for development works.

4

Designation

J.Es/ GPTAs

Powers

Duties

To monitor & render Technical guidance for execution of development works in GP & Samiti level.

5

Designation

GPEO

Powers

Administrative

First Appellate Authority under RTI Act for GPs.

Duties

To inspect the functioning of GPs & to assist B.D.O in such inspection.

Assist B.D.O in conducting of GP Elections.

6

Designation

SEO

Powers

Duties

To assist B.D.O in execution of Social Security Programmes in the Block.

Assist B.D.O in supervision of functioning of NGOs in Block.

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7

Designation

Addl. PO MGNREGA

Powers

Duties

To assist BDOcum-PO for smooth implementation and monitoring of MGNREGS in the Block.

8

Designation

PA

Powers

Duties

To preserve BPL List of the Block.

Execution of Antipoverty Programme.

To keep Statically Information of the Block.

9

Designation

WEOs

Powers

Administrative

Prosecution of cases under OSA TIP Act.

Prosecution of cases under Odisha Money Lending Act (Regulation 2 of 68).

Duties

To assist B.D.O in execution of various welfare measures in Block area in the interest of SC, ST, Other Backward Classes and Minority people.

10

Designation

VLWs

Powers

Administrative

To act as Panchayat Executive Officer for the GPs assigned by an Office Order.

As executive officer act as PIO in GP.

Duties

As a co-ordinator for the GP for preparation and execution of plan & Programme.

11

Designation

MI (Civil Supply)

Powers

Duties

Smooth implementation and functioning of PDS.

12

Designation

SI (Education)

Powers

Duties

Provide education, infrastructure and qualitative Education throughout the Panchayat Samiti area.

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Procedure Followed in Decision Making Process

[Section-4 (1) (b) (iii)]

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Subject on which the Decision is to be taken

Directions/ Guidelines, if any

Process of Execution

Designation of the Officer involved in Decision making

Contact Information of the above mentioned Officers

If not Satisfied by the decision, Where & How to Appeal

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All the Subject matters which are allotted to block

Directions as laid down by Central & State Government from time to time

Through the Field Functionaries of the Block

B.D.O/ Extension Officers

Block Development Office, Pottangi

Appeal before the next Higher Authority

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Norms for Discharge of Functions

[Section-4 (1) (b) (iv)]

Not Applicable

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Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals & Records for Discharging Functions

[Section-4 (1) (b) (v)]

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Brief Description of Rules & Regulations

Type of Documents

Brief write up of the Documents

From where one can get a copy of the Document

Address/ Tel. No./ Fax etc.

Fee Charged for a Copy of Rules & Regulations etc.

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Instructions & Guidelines of Government in various Department for their implementation in Block area

In shape of Circulars/ Government Orders

Procedures and modalities for execution of Government Plans & Programme in Block Area

PIO

Block office Pottangi, At/ Po-Pottangi, Dist- Koraput, Tel/ Fax-06852 - 250304 Email-oripottangi@nic.in

As would be prescribed by the RTI Rule

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Categories of Documents Under Control

[Section-4 (1) (b) (vi)]

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Category of Documents

Procedure to obtain the Documents

Held by/ Under Control of

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Instructions/ Circulars

On request to PIO/ A.P.I.O.

Concerned Extension officer/ Ministerial Officer

2

Case Records of Development Works

-do-

Asst. Engineer/ Junior Engineers

3

Minute Book of Meeting Proceedings

-do-

By Extension Officers

4

Connected documents relating to Accounts & Establishment

-do-

By Dealing Assistant of A/Cs & Establishment

5

Information relating to execution of programmes for development of S.C, S.T, S.E. B.C. & Minority Class people in Block area

-do-

Welfare Section of the office (Welfare Extension Officer)

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Particulars of Arrangement in Formulation of Policy

[Section-4 (1) (b) (vii)]

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Subject/ Topic

Is it Mandatory to ensure Public Participation (Yes/No)

Arrangements for Seeking Public Participation

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B.R.G.F

Yes

Through Palli Sabha/ Gram Sabha.

2

Biju KBK

Yes

Through Palli Sabha/ Gram Sabha.

3

S.G.SY/ N.R.L.M

Yes

From eligible SHG groups after making Grade-1 and Grade-2 selection through a committee consisting of BDO, CDPO and Bankers.

4

I.A.Y. House

Yes

Through Palli Sabha/ Gram Sabha.

5

Finance Commission Award

Yes

Through Palli Sabha/ Gram Sabha.

6

MGNREGA

Yes

Through Grama Sabha/ Palli Sabha/ Social Audit/ Block Level Public Hearing.

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Boards, Councils, Committees & Other Bodies Constituted

[Section-4 (1) (b) (viii)]

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Name & Address of the Consultative Committee

Constitution of the Committee

Role & Responsibility

Frequency of Meetings

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Panchayat Samiti

PRI Members Representatives from Line Department Extension Officers of Block Concerned MLA/ MP.

Concurrence of decisions taken by GPs as per Odisha PS Act, 1959 with up to date amendment.

Bi-Monthly

2

BLCC

Representatives of line Department involved in Execution of Anti Poverty Programme Financing Institutions.

To take decision in selection of Beneficiaries and to ensure Timely Assistance to the target group.

Every Month

3

BLAC (Civil Supply Matter)

Concerned MLA Chairperson of the Block & other Public Representatives as per Rule.

Smooth implementation of PDS System in Block Area.

Quarterly

4

Block Vigilance Committee

Concerned MLA & PRI Members.

To review the execution of Development Programme in Block Area.

Every Quarter

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Directory of Officers & Employees

[Section-4 (1) (b) (ix)]

Sl. No.	Name	Designation	Office Ph. No.	Mobile No.	Fax	E-Mail	Address
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1	Sri Karunakar Pradhan (OAS, Jb)	B.D.O	0685 3252506	8328960733	-	oripottangi @nic.in	Panchayat Samiti Office, Pottangi, Koraput.
2	Sri Padmanabha Tripathy	Addl. B.D.O	-do-	9777664431	-	-	-do-
3	Er. Radheshyam Meher	Asst. Executive Engineer	-do-	9439436509	-	-	-do-
4	Sri Haresh Chandra Patra	Head Clerk	-do-	8895056734	-	-	-do-
5	Sri Soudamini Pradhanl	SEO/BSSO	-do-	9438223184	-	-	-do-
6	Sri S.K Nayak	Addl. PO, MGNREGA	-do-	9937198927	-	-	-do-
7	Sri Ranjit Khosla	GPTA	-do-	9438636784	-	-	-do-
8	Miss Promodini Pujari	C.P	-do-	9437526426	-	-	-do-
9	Sri Salu Kumar Tudu	WEO	-do-	9938640685	-	-	-do-
10	Sri Padarbindo Mishra	Sr. Clerk	-do-	9437118659	-	-	-do-
11	Sri Debabrata Haldhar	Sr. Clerk		7978833022	-	-	-do-
12	Sri Bijaya Kumar Nanda	GPTA	-do-	9437440993	-	-	-do-
13	Smt Ajay Kumar Tarei	GPTA	-do-	8895524622	-	-	-do-
14	Sri	GPTA	-do-	8763360660	-	-	-do-
15	Smt.	GPTA	-do-		-	-	-do-
16	Miss Swarna Prava Nayak	GPTA	-do-		-	-	-do-
17	Md. S.H. Khan	ACP	-do-	8895101581	-		-do-
18	Sri Sitaram Behera	NREGA Asst.	-do-		-	-	-do-
19	Sri Basanta Ku. Sahu	PA/ GPEO	-do-	8895680660	-	-	-do-
20	Sri Dibakar Purahit	PEO	-do-	9438089861	-	-	-do-
21	Sri Dushasan Nayak	PEO	-do-	9438660702	-	-	-do-
22	Sri Ranjit Kumar Pattnaik	PEO	-do-	9438656935	-	-	-do-
23	Sri Abhimanyu Pradhan	PEO	-do-	9438543351	-	-	-do-
24	Sri Tilak Khemundu	PEO	-do-	8018923700	-	-	-do-
25	Sri Damburudhar Golori	PEO	-do-	-	-	-	-do-
26	Sri Devendra Majhi	PEO	DO	9437432706	-	-	-do-

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Name

Designation

Office
Ph. No.

Mobile No.

Fax

E-Mail

Address

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26

Sri D. Sahu

V.L.W.

0685 3252506

9437410784

Panchayat Samiti Office, Pottangi, Koraput

27

Sri SRTPGL Raju

V.L.W.

-do-

9692879810

-do-

28

Sri J. Goud

V.L.W.

-do-

9437793111

-do-

29

Sri P.K. Sahu

V.L.W.

-do-

9437182177

-do-

30

Sri M.D. Sarka

V.L.W.

-do-

9438848333

-do-

31

Sri S. Mishra

SIS

-do-

9438660135

-do-

32

Sri R.C. Sethi

SIS

-do-

9438377190

-do-

33

Smt. Gayatri Pattnaik

MI

-do-

9437162606

-do-

34

Sri S.Ch. Dev

Peon

-do-

8763137700

-do-

35

Smt. K. Behera

Peon

-do-

9437820327

-do-

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Smt. S. Hantal

Peon

-do-

9439531570

-do-

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Sri B. Khara

Night watcher

-do-

9778459164

-do-

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Monthly Remuneration & Compensation of Officers & Employees

[Section-4 (1) (b) (x)]

Sl. No.	Name	Designation	Gross Pay (In Rs)
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1	Sri Karunakar Pradhan (OAS, Jb)	B.D.O	-
2	Padmanabha Tripathy	Addl. B.D.O	-
3	Er. Radhesyam Meher	Asst. Executive Engineer	-
4	Sri Anupam Maharana	Head Clerk	-
5	Sri Saudamini Pradhan	BSSO	-
6	Sri S.K. Nayak	Addl. PO, MGNREGA	12500 (Conso-lidated Pay)
7	Sri Bijay Kumar Nanda	GPTA	-
8	Miss Promodini Pujari	C.P	9300 (Consolidated Pay)
9	Sri Salu Kumar Tudu	WEO	50000
10	Sri Govinda Naudia	Sr. Clerk	-
11	Sri Padar Binda Mishra	Sr. Clerk	-
12	Sri Ranjit Khosla	GPTA	-
13	Smt Manaswini Das	GPTA	-
14	Miss Swarna Prava Naik	GPTA	-
15	Sri Sivaram Tudu	GPTA	-
16	Sri J.Mamata	GPTA	-
17	Md. S.H. Khan	ACP	-
18	Sri Sitaram Behera	NREGA Asst.	-
19	Sri Bijay Prakash Kara	PA/ GPEO	-
20	Sri Dibakar Purohit	PEO	-
21	Sri Devendra Majhi	PEO	-
22	Sri Tilak Khemundu	PEO	-
23	Sri G. Rana	PEO	-
24	Sri Dambarudhar Golari	PEO	-
25	Sri Dushasan Nayak	PEO	-

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Name

Designation

Gross Pay (In Rs)

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3

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26

Sri D. Sahu

V.L.W.

21269

27

Sri SRTPGL Raju

V.L.W.

12623

28

Sri J. Goud

V.L.W.

11880

29

Sri P.K. Sahu

V.L.W.

19190

30

Sri M.D. Sarka

V.L.W.

12623

31

Sri S. Ch. Dev

Peon

13728

32

Smt. K. Behera

Peon

13600

33

Smt. S. Hantal

Peon

14790

34

Sri B. Khara

Night watcher

9768

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Budget Allocated to each Agency

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xi)]

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Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programmes

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xii)]

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Name of the
Programmer

Objective of the Programmers

Physical
Target

Financial
Target

Target Group

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S.G.S.Y/ N.R.L.M

To bring the family below poverty line to above poverty line by providing assistance for growth in family income.

SHGs/ below poverty line living in Block area.

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Particulars of Recipients of Concessions, Permits or Authorizations Granted

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xiii)]

Not Applicable

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Information Available in an Electronic Form

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xiv)]

Under Process

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Particulars of Facilities Available to Citizens for Obtaining Information

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xv)]

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Names, Designations & Other Particulars of the Public Information Officers

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xvi)]

Public Information Officer (PIO):

Sl. No.	Name	Designation	Office Ph. No.	Mobile No.	Fax	E-Mail	Address
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1	Sri Padmanabha Tripathy	ABDO	0685 3252506	9777664431		oripottangi @nic.in	Panchayat Samiti Office, Pottangi, Koraput.

First Appellate Authority (FAA):

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1	Sri Karunakar Pradhan (OAS, Jb)	B.D.O	0685 3252506	8328960733	956853	oripottangi @nic.in	Panchayat Samiti Office, Pottangi, Koraput.

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Other Useful Information

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xvii)]

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1	Designation	Block Development Officer
	Powers	Administrative	Head of office.
			Monitoring & Supervision of assignments of different Sections of the Block.
			Implementation of PRIASOFT/ RURAL SOFT/ PAMIS/ BETAN.
			Convener of Block Level Meetings.
			DDO for the Block Establishment.
			Leave of Sanctioning Authority.
			Sanctioning Authority for Periodical Increment of Staff etc. as per powers.
			First Appellate Authority under RTI Act for Block.
		Financial	Administrative Approval Authority for the Projects within the Estt. Cost of 5.00 lakhs.
	Duties	To ensure qualitative implementation of Policies of PR Department. For strengthening of Gram Panchayats & PS as a whole.
		To coordinate with other Department/ Functionaries for improvement of quality of life in Block area.
2	Designation	A.B.D.O
	Powers	Administrative	P.I.O under RTI Act. Appointed as P.I.O vide Office Order No. 2311 Dt.23.11.2010.and as per Govt. in P.R. dept. Lt. No. 23367, dtd. 8.12.11.
	Duties	To look to the Smooth implementation of Anti-Poverty Programmes.
		To assist B.D.O in implementation of Block Programmes.
3	Designation	Assistant Engineer
	Powers	Administrative	To check measure the Development works up to Rs. 5.00 lakhs.
		Financial	Technical Sanction of Projects within the limit of Rs. 5.00 lakhs.
	Duties	To monitor & guide the JEs-in-execution of Development works.
		To assist B.D.O. in preparation of annual action plan for development works.
4	Designation	J.Es/ GPTAs
	Powers
	Duties	To monitor & render Technical guidance for execution of development works in GP & Samiti level.
5	Designation	GPEO
	Powers	Administrative	First Appellate Authority under RTI Act for GPs.
	Duties	To inspect the functioning of GPs & to assist B.D.O in such inspection.
		Assist B.D.O in conducting of GP Elections.
6	Designation	SEO
	Powers
	Duties	To assist B.D.O in execution of Social Security Programmes in the Block.
		Assist B.D.O in supervision of functioning of NGOs in Block.

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7	Designation	Addl. PO MGNREGA
	Powers
	Duties	To assist BDOcum-PO for smooth implementation and monitoring of MGNREGS in the Block.
8	Designation	PA
	Powers
	Duties	To preserve BPL List of the Block.
		Execution of Antipoverty Programme.
		To keep Statically Information of the Block.
9	Designation	WEOs
	Powers	Administrative	Prosecution of cases under OSA TIP Act.
			Prosecution of cases under Odisha Money Lending Act (Regulation 2 of 68).
	Duties	To assist B.D.O in execution of various welfare measures in Block area in the interest of SC, ST, Other Backward Classes and Minority people.
10	Designation	VLWs
	Powers	Administrative	To act as Panchayat Executive Officer for the GPs assigned by an Office Order.
			As executive officer act as PIO in GP.
	Duties	As a co-ordinator for the GP for preparation and execution of plan & Programme.
11	Designation	MI (Civil Supply)
	Powers
	Duties	Smooth implementation and functioning of PDS.
12	Designation	SI (Education)
	Powers
	Duties	Provide education, infrastructure and qualitative Education throughout the Panchayat Samiti area.

Sl. No.	Subject on which the Decision is to be taken	Directions/ Guidelines, if any	Process of Execution	Designation of the Officer involved in Decision making	Contact Information of the above mentioned Officers	If not Satisfied by the decision, Where & How to Appeal
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1	All the Subject matters which are allotted to block	Directions as laid down by Central & State Government from time to time	Through the Field Functionaries of the Block	B.D.O/ Extension Officers	Block Development Office, Pottangi	Appeal before the next Higher Authority

Sl. No.	Brief Description of Rules & Regulations	Type of Documents	Brief write up of the Documents	From where one can get a copy of the Document	Address/ Tel. No./ Fax etc.	Fee Charged for a Copy of Rules & Regulations etc.
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1	Instructions & Guidelines of Government in various Department for their implementation in Block area	In shape of Circulars/ Government Orders	Procedures and modalities for execution of Government Plans & Programme in Block Area	PIO	Block office Pottangi, At/ Po-Pottangi, Dist- Koraput, Tel/ Fax-06852 - 250304 Email-oripottangi@nic.in	As would be prescribed by the RTI Rule

Sl. No.	Category of Documents	Procedure to obtain the Documents	Held by/ Under Control of
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1	Instructions/ Circulars	On request to PIO/ A.P.I.O.	Concerned Extension officer/ Ministerial Officer
2	Case Records of Development Works	-do-	Asst. Engineer/ Junior Engineers
3	Minute Book of Meeting Proceedings	-do-	By Extension Officers
4	Connected documents relating to Accounts & Establishment	-do-	By Dealing Assistant of A/Cs & Establishment
5	Information relating to execution of programmes for development of S.C, S.T, S.E. B.C. & Minority Class people in Block area	-do-	Welfare Section of the office (Welfare Extension Officer)

Sl. No.	Subject/ Topic	Is it Mandatory to ensure Public Participation (Yes/No)	Arrangements for Seeking Public Participation
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1	B.R.G.F	Yes	Through Palli Sabha/ Gram Sabha.
2	Biju KBK	Yes	Through Palli Sabha/ Gram Sabha.
3	S.G.SY/ N.R.L.M	Yes	From eligible SHG groups after making Grade-1 and Grade-2 selection through a committee consisting of BDO, CDPO and Bankers.
4	I.A.Y. House	Yes	Through Palli Sabha/ Gram Sabha.
5	Finance Commission Award	Yes	Through Palli Sabha/ Gram Sabha.
6	MGNREGA	Yes	Through Grama Sabha/ Palli Sabha/ Social Audit/ Block Level Public Hearing.

Sl. No.	Name & Address of the Consultative Committee	Constitution of the Committee	Role & Responsibility	Frequency of Meetings
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1	Panchayat Samiti	PRI Members Representatives from Line Department Extension Officers of Block Concerned MLA/ MP.	Concurrence of decisions taken by GPs as per Odisha PS Act, 1959 with up to date amendment.	Bi-Monthly
2	BLCC	Representatives of line Department involved in Execution of Anti Poverty Programme Financing Institutions.	To take decision in selection of Beneficiaries and to ensure Timely Assistance to the target group.	Every Month
3	BLAC (Civil Supply Matter)	Concerned MLA Chairperson of the Block & other Public Representatives as per Rule.	Smooth implementation of PDS System in Block Area.	Quarterly
4	Block Vigilance Committee	Concerned MLA & PRI Members.	To review the execution of Development Programme in Block Area.	Every Quarter

Sl. No.	Name of the Programmer	Objective of the Programmers	Physical Target	Financial Target	Target Group
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1	S.G.S.Y/ N.R.L.M	To bring the family below poverty line to above poverty line by providing assistance for growth in family income.			SHGs/ below poverty line living in Block area.