Section 46:
Staffing pattern and category of employees.
(1) The Government may, by order, specify the
staffing pattern, the scales of pay and mode of recruitment of staff of Gram Panchayats.
(2) The Gram Panchayat shall, subject to sub-section (1), determine and submit for approval of the
Chief Executive Officer a category of employees specifying the designation and grades and the salaries
and allowances payable to its officers other than the Secretary required for carrying out the duties
imposed upon the Gram Panchayat by or under this Act.