State Chief Town Planner and his functions

State Chief Town Planner and his functions 7.

1. (1) For the purpose of advising the Government matters related to town and country planning and development and also to perform the functions specified in sub-section
2. (2) of section 4, the Government shall by notification designate the Chief Town Planner of the State.
3. (2) The Government shall provide the Chief Town Planner such establishment consisting of such officers and staff as may be necessary.
4. (3) The pay and allowances of the Chief Town Planner and his establishment shall be met out of the consolidated fund of the Government.
5. (4) The duties and functions of the Chief Town Planner shall be to,-
   • (a) advise and render technical assistance to the Government pertaining to spatial planning and development and implementation of relevant state programmes;
   • (b) render technical assistance to the Board in the formulation of State Urbanization Policy and State Perspective Plan;
   • (c) render technical guidance and assistance to the District Planning Committee in the preparation of draft development plans of the districts in the State;
   • (d) scrutinize the various plans submitted to the Government and the Board for approval under this Act;
   • (e) ensure that the development plans prepared by the authorities are within the framework of the approval perspective plan of the concerned area;
   • (f) prepare and publish plans, if so directed by the Government in the event of default by a District Planning Committee or the Authority;
   • (g) render technical assistance and guidance to the authorities and other development agencies operating in the State;
   • (h) provide or organize necessary research inputs and other studies either himself or through the help of consultants for formulation of policies, strategies, norms, standards, laws, rules, regulations and guidelines pertaining to town and country planning and development;
     • (i) provide and promote manpower training facilities; and
   • (j) perform any other function, as may be directed by the Government from time to time.