Township

Township. –

1. (1) The Government may by notification declare any panchayat village or panchayat villages or any specified part thereof to be a township if it is an industrial, labour or institutional colony or a health resort.
2. (2) In regard to any area declared to be a township the Government shall, by notification, constitute a township committee.
3. (3) A notification issued by the Government may direct that any functions vested in a village panchayat by or under this Act shall be transferred to and performed by the township committee and shall provide for ---
   • (i) the total number of members of the township committee;
   • (ii) the persons who shall be members of the township committee or the manner in which they shall be chosen;
   • (iii) the person who shall be Chairman of the township committee or the manner in which he shall be elected or appointed;
   • (iv) the term of office of members and the Chairman;
   • (v) the restrictions and conditions subject to which the township committee may perform its functions; and
   • (vi) the procedure of the township committee.
4. (4) [Omitted] Explanation. – In this section, the term 'industrial, labour or institutional colony' means any area wherein the majority of the inhabitants are engaged in any industry or are workmen, or are connected with any institution in the area in any manner whatsoever.