In section 111 of the principal Act,-
(i) in the heading, for the word “Secretary” the words “Panchayat Development Officer and other officers” shall be substituted.
(ii) for sub-section (1), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(1) Every Grama Panchayat shall have a whole time Panchayat Development Officer and Secretary who shall be the officers of the Government and such other officials appointed by the Government, and they shall draw their salary and allowances from the Grama Panchayat fund after the same is credited to the Grama Panchayat fund by the Government.”
(iii) in sub-section (2),
(a) for the word “Secretary” the words “Panchayat Development Officer” shall be substituted;
(b) the following shall be inserted at the end, namely:- “ The Secretary and the other officials shall assist the Panchayat Development Officer to discharge his duties.”
(iv) in sub-section (3), for the word “ Secretary” the words “Panchayat Development Officer” shall be substituted.