(1) The notice of every meeting of a Sabha shall be given by the Pradhan to all the members at least fifteen days before the date of meeting. Publicity shall be given regarding the meeting by affixing a copy of the notice on the Notice Board of the Gram Panchayat and at some other conspicuous places within Gram Sabha area, as he thinks fit. A copy of the notice of the meeting shall be sent to the Block Development Officer concerned also for his information and further necessary action.
(2) In case, the Deputy Commissioner or Zila Parishad or Panchayat Samiti, as the case may be, requires the Pradhan to call special meeting, the Pradhan shall, within thirty days from the date of requisition, convene the meeting to discuss and consider the special item(s) of the agenda:
Provided that the Deputy Commissioner may convene the meeting of one or all the gram sabhas in a block/district on a particular date for considering any important matter including selection of beneficiaries. The Pradhan shall immediately issue the notice to convene such meeting and shall give publicity to that effect in the gram sabha area by affixing a copy of the notice on the notice board of the Gram Panchayat and at some other conspicuous places within Gram Sabha area. Such meeting of the Gram Sabha may also be attended by the officials authorised by the Deputy Commissioner, representatives of NGOs such as Yuvak Mandals and Mahila Mandals. The Deputy Commissioner may also authorise any official of any department in the block/district for recording the proceedings of the such special meeting.