Powers of the Planning Authority

7. The powers of the Planning Authority shall include the following:-

1. (a) to receive, revise and amend the plans of other public agencies, authorities and organizations so that an integrated effective and efficient utilization of resources may be achieved;
2. (b) to call for reports and information from the concerned Departments and Agencies of the State Government with regard to preparation, enforcement of policy and implementation of plan ;
3. (c) to constitute as many Sub-Committees, consisting wholly or partly of members of the Committee and partly of other persons and for such purposes as the Planning Authority may deem necessary;
4. (d) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the Manipur State Planning Authority may give such directions with regard to the implementation of any other development project, as it may think fit, to an agency, department or authority, as the case may be, which has been entrusted with one or more of development schemes in the State;
5. (e) to take such action as may be necessary and proper in order to achieve its objectives and exercise such other powers as the Government may prescribe; and
6. (f) to select and approve comprehensive projects, call for priority development and provide such guidance for the implementation of those projects as the Planning Authority may deem fit.