The Vacancy of the Gram Rakshak Dal shall be filled in by passing a resolution by majority in the Gram Sabha. The recommended name shall be forwarded to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate shall appoint such person as the member of the Gram Rakshak Dal. The new member shall be appointed for remaining term of the Gram Rakshak Dal.
If a member does not attend three consecutive meetings of the Gram Rakshak Dal, without sufficient cause, then the Member-Secretary may recommend to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate to remove such member as the member of the Gram Rakshak Dal. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate shall take the decision to remove the concerned member, only after satisfying himself of the reasons and after giving him a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
14. Duties and responsibilities of members of the Gram Rakshak Dal.
The members of the Gram Rakshak Dal shall,—
(a) inform the Police and the State Excise Department in writing about the illegal manufacture, transport, possession and sale of liquor in the village ;
(b) prevent persons from causing and creating nuisance in public due to liquor consumption, counselling such persons or give written warning to such persons by signatures of at least three members of the Gram Rakshak Dal;
(c) arrange programmes to curb the addiction, educate such people and create awareness about the adverse effects of alcoholism ;
(d) after intimation from the officers of the State Police Department or State Excise Department, co-operate in the legal proceeding and shall remain present as a Panch/Witness in the case.
15. Review of Gram Rakshak Dal working.
The Taluka level committee constituted by the Government Resolution, Home Department, No.CRM.2004/608/Pol-11, dated the 23rd December 2005, for prohibition of illegal liquor shall convene a quarterly review meeting of the Gram Rakshak Dal. The Chairperson and the Member Secretary shall attend such meeting. The Tahsildar, Police Inspector and State Excise officer shall coordinate the review meeting and submit its report to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate.
The Member-Secretary shall maintain the Register of Preventive Measures, collect information regarding illegal/illicit liquor, classification of information, storage of records and such other works.