To whom the Sarpanch gives his/her resignation letter? 

To whom the Sarpanch gives his/her resignation letter?  Correct Answer <span style="">Development officer of Panchayat Samiti</span>

The correct answer is the Development officer of Panchayat Samiti.

Key Points

  • Sarpanch gives his/her resignation letter to the Development officer of Panchayat Samiti.
    • The Panchayat is chaired by the president of the village, known as a Sarpanch. The term of the elected representatives is five years.
    • Sarpanch/ Up Sarpanch and any member of Panchayat may resign his office by giving a notice in writing:
      • in a case where the Gram Panchayat is within the jurisdiction of a Panchayat Samiti to the Development Officer of  Panchayat Samiti of that Panchayat Samiti.
    • The Sarpanch may resign his office by giving a notice in writing to Gram Panchayat. 

Additional Information

  • Gram Panchayats are at the lowest level of Panchayat Raj institutions (PRIs), whose legal authority is the 73rd Constitutional Amendment of 1992, which is concerned with rural local governments.

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