Section 2(1)(g) in Karnataka Gramin Bank (Officers and Employees) Service Regulations, 2019
(g)"Competent Authority" means : -(i)the Chairman, in respect of Officer Scale III, IV and V.(ii)the General Manager, in respect of Officer Scale-I and II; and(iii)an Officer not below the rank of Scale-IV in respect of employees relating to Group 'B' Office Assistant (Multipurpose) and Group 'C' Office Attendant (Multipurpose) as decided by the Board.