(1) A Zilla Parishad shall have the following Sthayee Samitis, namely:—
(i) Artha 0 Sanstha Sthayee Samiti;
(ii) Janasasthya Sthayee Samiti;
(iii) Purta Karya Sthayee Samiti;
(iv) Krishi Sech 0 Samabaya Sthayee Samiti;
Exercise of powers, etc., by the officers and employees.
Sthayee Samiti.
341 The West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973.
[West Ben. Act Karmadhyaksha and Secretary.
,(Part Parishad.—Chapter XVL—Sthayee Samitis of the Zilla Parishad.—Section 172.)
(v) Shiksha Sthayee Samiti;
(vi) Khudra Silpa, Tran 0 Janakalyan Sthayee Scuniti;
(vii) such other Samiti or Samitis as the Zilla Parishad may, subject to the approval of the State Government, constitute.
(2) A Sthayee Samiti shall consist of the following members, namely:—
(a) the Sabhadhipati, ex officio;
(b) not less than three and not more than five persons to be elected in the prescribed manner by the members of the Zilla Parishad from among themselves;
(c) not more than three persons, being officers of the State Government, appointed by the State Government:
Provided that such officers shall not be eligible for election as Karmadhyaksha of the Sthayee Samiti and shall not have any right to vote.
(3) No person, other than the Sabhadhipati or the Sahakari Sabhadhipati, shall be a member of more than two Sthayee Samitis.
(4) An elected member of a Sthayee Samiti shall hold office for a period of four years or for so long as he continues to be a member of the Zilla Parishad, whichever is earlier.
(5) The meeting of the Sthayee Samiti shall be held at such time and in such manner as may be prescribed.
(6) A Sthayee Samiti shall exercise such powers, perform such functions and discharge such duties as may be prescribed or as may be assigned to it by the Zilla Parishad.
(7) The State Government may make rules providing for the removal of members of a Sthayee Samiti including the Kannadhyaksha and for filling up of casual vacancy.