Constitution, and functions, of Advisory Council

(1) The State Government shall, by notification, constitute an Advisory Council under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary to the State Government for the purpose of carrying out the functions assigned to it under this Act. (2) The Special Secretary of Development Planning, Economic Reforms and North-Eastern Council Affairs Department of the State Government shall be the Member-Secretary. (3) The other Members of the Advisory Council shall consist of the following :- (a) such Secretaries of the State Government and such officers of statutory authorities, (b) representatives of Central Government and undertakings of the Central Government involved in any project or activity in the State, (c) representatives of trade, commerce and industry organizations, and (d) members of the civil society, as the State Government may deem fit. (4) The Advisory Council shall advise the Authority on the preparation of development plan, annual plan, and development schemes and on such other matters relating to planning of development and implementation of development plans as may be referred to it by the Authority.