(1) [The periodicity and procedure for convening and conducting the meetings of the Gram Sabha or the Gram Sansad as the case may be, shall be such as may be prescribed.
(2) It shall be the responsibility of the Pradhan to convene the meeting of the Gram Sabha or the Gram Sanshad as the case may be.
Provided that in the absence of Pradhan, the Upa-Pradhan may convene meeting with prior specific approval of Gram Panchayat.]1
8. There shall be constituted a vigilance committee for each Gram Sabha with such number of persons and by such authority as may be prescribed to supervise the Gram Panchayats works, schemes and other activities and to put up reports concerning them in its meeting.
9. Every meeting of the Gram Sabha shall be presided over by the Pradhan of the concerned Gram Panchayat and in his absence by the Upa-Pradhan.