Question

At what level does the B.D.O. (Block Development Officer) create a budget ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

i) Block Development Officer is to see that the plans and programmes approved by the appropriate authorities are executed efficiently.

(ii) He signs contracts and authenticates all letters and documents for and on behalf of the Panchayat Samiti subject to the prior approval of the appropriate authority.

(iii) He draws and disburses money out of the Panchayat Samiti Fund.

(iv) He takes steps to remove any irregularity pointed out by the auditors about Panchayat Samiti accounts.

(v) He inspects on behalf of the Panchayat Samiti, the financial position of the Panchayats with special reference to the levy of taxes, and their recovery of loans and mainte­nance of regular accounts.

(vi) He helps Panchayats to draw up plans and see that they conform to the plans and priorities of the Panchayat Samiti. He also sees that the construction programmes undertaken by the Panchayat conform to the standards laid down and completed within the scheduled time.

Answer 2

A government appointed block development officer BDO is the supervisor of the extension officers and executive officer to the panchayat samiti and becomes in effect its administrative chief power and function of block development officer and the block development officer is the official in charge of the block.