Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- (a) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Commiittee chosen under sub-section (3) of section 3; (b) “Committee” means the District Planning Committee Constituted under sub-section (1) of section 3; (c) “district” means a revenue district in the State; (d) “member” means a member of the Committee and includes its Chairperson; (e) “Municipality” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it under clause (e) of Article 243-P of the Constitution of India; (f) “Panchayat” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it under clause (f) of Article 243-P of the Constitution of India; (g) “population” means the population as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published; (h) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (i) “section” means section of this Act; (j) “State” means the State of Punjab; and (k) “State Government” means the Government of the State of Punjab