State Development Council

STATE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL.—

1. (1) The Government shall, by notification in the Gazette, constitute a State Development Council and it shall consist of the following members,—
   • (a) the Chief Minister who shall be its Chairman;
   • (b) members of the Council of Ministers of the State, the Leader of Opposition of the State Legislative Assembly, who shall be its Vice-Chairman;
   • (c) the Chairmen of the District Planning Committees;
   • (d) the Mayors of the Municipal Corporations;
   • (e) two Chairpersons of the Municipal Council, two Chairpersons of the Town Panchayat two Presidents of the Block Panchayat and two presidents of the Grama Panchayat, nominated by the Government;
   • (f) the Vice-chairman of the State Planning Board; and
   • (g) the Chief Secretary who shall be its Member-Secretary.
2. (2) The State Development Council shall,—
   • (a) formulate policy for local level development and regional level development;
   • (b) co-ordinate the District Plans and the State Plans;
   • (c) formulate policy necessary for strengthening Local Self Government Institutions;
   • (d) deal with common issues concerning development, among the districts.
3. (3) The State Development Council shall meet at least once in six months.