The Sikkim State Authority for Planning and Development Act, 2007
The Sikkim State Authority for Planning and Development Act, 2007
The Sikkim State Authority for Planning and Development Act, 2007 establishes a centralized state statutory body to oversee holistic policy formulation and urban-rural development planning across Sikkim, excluding cantonment areas. Headed by the Chief Minister, the Authority creates comprehensive socio-economic, environmental, land-use, and infrastructure development plans, supported by an executive committee and advisory council. It empowers local governments by decentralizing functions, improving revenue sources, and facilitating technical assistance for balanced regional growth. This law matters as it ensures systematic, ecologically sensitive development, modernizes infrastructure like transport and tourism, and promotes public-private partnerships to enhance public services and quality of life statewide.
- 1. Short title; extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Constitution of Sikkim State Authority for Planning and Development
- 4. Constitution, and functions of, Empowered Executive Committee
- 5. Constitution, and functions, of Advisory Council
- 6. Functions of the Authority
- 7. Plan to be consistent with the recommendations of the Committee for district planning
- 8. Meeting of the Authority, the Empowered Executive Committee, and the Advisory Council
- 9. Power to make Rules
- 10. Repeal and saving
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