Section 23 of Gujarat Panchayat Services Rules, 1964

N o panchayat servant shall participate in the activities of or be

associated with any institution whose membership is confined to
the members of a particular community or class of communities
notwithstanding the fact that the Institution is of social or an
educational nature.
Explanation.-In case of doubt, whether the membership of any
Institution, comes within the scope of this rule, or otherwise, the
decision of the relevant district panchayat shall be final