Section 51(19) in Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018
(19)The District Collector shall supervise and monitor the functioning of Panchayat Secretaries of all grades, Extension Officer (PR&RD), Divisional Panchayat Officers and District Panchayat Officers regularly. The District Collector shall be called as Collector (Panchayat) for the purpose of this Act and he shall be the Competent Authority to take disciplinary action against all the above officers, for failure to discharge their duties.Chapter - II Duties and Responsibilities and Property of Gram Panchayats
