Chapter III Chapter III

(1) The Board shall every year prepare an annual plan for the developments of Malnad Area and forward it to the State Government for approval. The State Government may approve the plan with or without modification.

1. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the control of the State Government, schemes formulated in accordance with the plan, by development departments 1[,Zilla Parishads and Non-Governmental Organisations recognised by the Board] functioning in Malnad Area shall be approved by the Board.

1. substituted by Act 18 of 1993 w.e.f. 18.05.1993.

The Board shall have power to supervise and review the progress of expenditure incurred under the plan and performance of various development departments,

¹ Inserted by Act 18 of 1993 w.e.f. 18.05.1993.

1[Zilla Parishads and Non-Governmental Organisations recognised by the Board functioning] in Malnad Area with reference to the plan.

The Board shall co-ordinate functioning of all developmental departments,

1[Zilla Parishads, and Non-Governmental

Organisations recognised by the Board] which implement in Malnad Area the development schemes included in its plan and shall also review the personnel position of such development departments,

1[Zilla Parishads and Non-

Governmental Organisations recognised by the Board ] and may make suggestions in this behalf to the State Government.

1. substituted by Act 18 of 1993 w.e.f. 18.05.1993.

The Board shall be responsible for implementation of schemes included in annual plan and five years plans through the development departments,

1[Zilla Parishads and Non-Governmental

¹ Substituted by Act 18 of 1993 w.e.f. 18.05.1993.

Organisations recognised by the Board] functioning in the Malnad Area. The Board may subject to such rules as may be prescribed reappropriate funds from one development department to another, if for any reason a development department is not likely to incur full expenditure out of the amount allocated to it under the plan.

The Board may for the purposes of this Act seek and obtain information from any Zilla Parishads in Malnad Area or from any officer of the State Government having jurisdiction over any area in Malnad Area and such Zilla Parishad or officer shall be bound to furnish the information sought by the Board.

¹ Substituted by Act 18 of 1993 w.e.f. 18.05.1993.

The Board may by notification delegate to the 1[Implementation Committee or the Secretary of the Board] any of the powers conferred on it by or under this Act except the power to make regulations under section 27.