Executive Committee of VSS/EDC shall be comprised of elected representative of VSS and ex- officio members. The EC will be responsible to manage day-to-day activities of VSS/EDC, to take decision and implementation of such decisions as may be authorized by the GB and shall act as the intermediary between VSS and OFSDP represented by the DMU/FMU.

Formation of Executive Committee:

Palli Sabha send its resolution to the Range Officer concerned regarding constitution of VSS/EDC for its record and communication of the same to the DFO concerned for registration at the Division level.

Election of EC Members:

As described above, the Palli Sabha elects the Executive Committee. The FMU Chief/Range Officer concerned will act as the Returning Officer for conducting the election of the EC. It shall be the responsibility of the Returning Officer to ensure that the representation in the EC is in accordance with reservation specifically mentioned.

Returning Officer, with the help of the NGO appointed by OFSDP, will announce and publicize the date of first meeting that all the members of general body come to know about the date, time and venue. Returning officer will use his wisdom and locally accepted and fair procedure of conducting election. Participation of women in election will be ensured by the Returning officer.

Composition of the EC are as follows:

  1. Chairperson Elected Member
  2. Vice-Chairperson Elected Member
  3. Secretary (Local Forest Guard/ Forester) Ex-Officio Member
  4. Treasurer Elected Member
  5. Ward Member(S) concerned Ex-Officio Member
  6. Members (11) Elected Member