Composition of the Council

The council shall consist of the following members, namely :- (a) a Chairman to be nominated by Government, who shall be a person from the Council area: (a-1) two members of the Lok Sabha, representing any constituency, either wholly or in part, within the Council area, to be nominated by Government on rotational basis: (b) eleven members of the Orissa Legislative Assembly elected from any constituency, either wholly or partly within the Council area, not being less than one from each district within Council area, to be nominated by Government on rotational basis ; (c) ten members to be nominated by Government from amongst persons who have- (i) special knowledge of planning, finance and accounts of Government, or (ii) wide experience in public administration or social service, or (iii) expertise or special knowledge in different fields like Education including law, technical education and vocational training, Agriculture, Industries, Irrigation, Public Health, Forestry, Mining, Public Works, Employment or management of people's problems; Provided that at least seven experts shall be persons from the Council area. (d) Revenue Divisional Commissioner of the Division under which the maximum portion of Council area is situated ; and (e) Chief Executive Officer, who shall be the member-secretary of the Council.