Place Names committee.

(1) For the purposes of this Act, there shall be a Place Names Committee for the State of Manipur.

(2) The Committee shall consist of a Chairperson and six (6) other members.

(3) The Chairperson shall be appointed by the State Government, from amongst retired All India Services Officers, who shall be below 65 years of age.

(4) The Director shall be a member of the Committee.

(5) The remaining five members shall be representatives of the following departments, not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the State Government:-

(a) Public Works Department; and

(b) Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Department;

(c) Arts & Culture Department;

(d) Tribal Affairs & Hills Department;

(e) Department of Municipal Administration, Housing & Urban Development or MAHUD Department;

(6) The Deputy Commissioner(s) of the revenue district in whose jurisdiction the place lies, and the naming of which is being considered by the Committee, shall be invited to participate in the proceedings of the Committee. When so invited, the Deputy Commissioner concerned shall attend in person.