Power of State Government to direct preparation of scheme in certain

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the State Government may direct the preparation of a scheme providing for any of the matters specified in sub-section (1) of section 4 in any area in the following cases, namely :— (i) where the State Government, the Company or any trust contributes not less than 25 per cent, of the cost of the scheme; (ii) if any person or authority is willing to contribute not less than 25 per cent, of the estimated cost, of the scheme; (iv) if in the opinion of the State Government land improvement is necessary in the interest of any persons who are members of the armed forces of the Union or who were such members and have retired or the dependents of such persons; or (v) if in the opinion of the State Government the scheme is necessary in the interest of the public. (2) Alongwith such direction or any time thereafter, the State Government may authorize the Board to appoint an officer to prepare, in accordance with such instructions as the Board may issue, a draft scheme containing the particulars