Section 55(2)(a) in The Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1993
(a)the Sarpanch shall-(i)preside over and regulate the meeting of the panchayat;(ii)exercise supervision and control over the acts done and actions taken by all officers and servants of the panchayat;(iii)incur contingent expenditure upto fifty rupees at any one occasion;(iv)operate on the fund of the panchayat including authorisation of payment, issue of cheques and refunds;(v)be responsible for the safe custody of the fund of the panchayat,(vi)cause to prepare all statements and reports required by or under this Act;(vii)exercise such other powers and discharge such other functions as may be conferred or imposed upon him by this Act or rules made thereunder.