Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- (a) "Council" means the Uttarakhand State Gairsain Development Council constituted under sub-section (1) of section 4; (b) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (c) "Government" means the Government of the State of Uttarakhand; (d) "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Gairsain Development Council and includes its members; (e) "Co-chairman" means the Co-chairman of the Gairsain Development Council; (f) "Financial Year" means the year commencing from the first day of April and ending on the 31st March of the next calendar year; (g) "Chief Executive Officer" means the Chief Executive Officer of the Council; (h) "Infrastructure development" means planning and implementation of all schemes related to infrastructure development such as roads, electricity, sanitation, water conservation and arrangements for other civic amenities and essential services.