Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) The Government may remove a non-official member from his office who in its opinion,— (a) refuses to act or becomes incapable of acting; or (b) is convicted by a Court for an offence, involving moral turpitude; or (c) has directly or indirectly any share or interest in any subsisting contract or employment with, by or on behalf of the Aayog himself or through member of his family or any partner; or (d) is a Director, Secretary, Member or a salaried officer of any incorporated company or any cooperative society which has any share or interest in any contract or employment with, by or on behalf of the Aayog; or (e) becomes of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent Court; or (f) without obtaining leave remains absent from three consecutive meetings of the Aayog; or (g) has abused his position as to render his continuance in office detrimental to the interest of the Aayog; or (h) has become an un-discharged insolvent. (2) The Government may suspend any non-official member pending any inquiry against him: Provided that no member shall be removed under sub-section (1) unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.