Constitution of Planning Committee

Constitution of Planning Committee.- The Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:

1. (a) The elected representative to the State Legislature for the Assembly Constituency within which the planning area or region shall be the Chairman of the Committee; Provided that if such planning area or region spans more than one Assembly Constituency, the State Government shall appoint the Chairperson from amongst the elected representatives of the State Legislature for the Assembly Constituency.
2. (b) Deputy Commissioner concerned may be appointed as the Vice-Chairman: Provided that, in cases where the planning area or region spans two or more districts, the State Government shall appoint anyone of the Deputy Commissioners as Vice Chairperson.
3. (c) Chief Town & Country Planner or any officer appointed by him or her as Member Secretary of the Committee.
4. (d) Other members not exceeding fifteen to be appointed by the State Government having special knowledge on matters specified below: -
   • • Persons from Finance, Engineering, Planning & Health matters;
   • • Persons from any other concerned departments;
   • • Elected representative from the members of the Village Councils AND/OR the Municipalities in the area or region in proportion with the ratio between Urban and Rural population in the area or region.
5. (e) The Chairman shall preside over the meeting and in his absence the Vice-Chairman, shall preside over the meetings of the Planning Committee constituted under clause (a).