Procedure for preparation and sanctioning of Execution Plan for the district.

(1) Not later than six months from the date of sanction of the Perspective Plan for the district by the Government under sub-section (5) of section 17, the District Planning Committee shall prepare Execution Plan for the district for the first five year of the twenty year period of the Perspective Plan and shall forward to the Government for sanction. (2) The Government may, in consultation with the Board, within sixty days of the date of receipt of the Execution Plan for the district forwarded to it under sub-section (1), and after ensuring that the Execution Plan for the district is in conformity with the Perspective Plan for the district and any other plans under this Act, priorities and objectives set by the Government and the Government of India, sanction the same with or without modifications: Provided that if the Execution Plan for the district is returned for incorporating modifications, if any, suggested by the Government, the modified Plan shall be resubmitted within sixty days and the Government may sanction the Plan as if the Plan is submitted for sanction afresh. (3) As soon as may be, after the Execution Plan for the district has been sanctioned by the Government, the District Planning Committee shall forward a copy thereof to each of the Local Self Government Institutions in the district. (4) Immediately after the expiry of four years from the date of approval of the Execution Plan under sub-section (2), but not later than four months thereafter, the District Planning Committee shall review such plan and prepare a fresh execution plan for five years commencing from the date of expiry of such plan in force after incorporating such modifications and amendments as may be considered necessary and get it sanctioned under this Act.