Section 45(5)(b) in The West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973
(b)"Executive Assistant" of a Gram Panchayat means an employee appointed as such by a Gram Panchayat under section 36 in terms of such rules as the State Government may make in this behalf and shall also include any other employee of the Gram Panchayat empowered to perform the functions of the Executive Assistant.