Constitution of Sikkim State Authority for Planning and Development

(1) The State Government shall, by notification, constitute for the State of Sikkim an Authority to be called the Sikkim State Authority for Planning and Development for the purpose of carrying out the functions assigned to it under this Act. (2) The Authority shall consist of the Chief Minister who shall be the Chairperson, and such Minister as the Chief Minister may direct, who shall be the Vice-Chairperson and the following Ministers, namely:- (a) the Minister-in-charge of Urban Development and Housing Department, (b) the Minister-in-charge of Rural Management and Development Department, (c) the Minister-in-charge of Roads and Bridges Department, (d) the Minister-in-charge of Law, Tourism, and Commerce and Industries Departments, and (e) the Minister-in-charge of Forests, Wild Life and Environment Management Department, Mines and Geology Department, and Science and Technology Department. (3) The Chief Secretary to the State Government shall be the Member Secretary of the Authority. (4) The Authority shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall, by its name, sue and be sued. (5) The State Government shall, in consultation with the Authority, provide the Authority with such number of officers, and other employees, of such categories as the Authority may require for performing the functions of the Authority under this Act. (6) The State Government shall make separate provision in the annual State budget so as to enable the Authority to administer the provisions of this Act.