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State Level Advisory Committee.- (1) There shall be a State Level Advisory Committee consisting of the following members namely :- 1 The Minister of Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka Ex-officio President 2 The Minister in charge of Chikkaballapur District Ex-officio Vice-President 3 The Minister of Tourism, Govt of Karnataka Ex-officio Vice-President 4 The Member of Parliament representing the district of Chikkaballapur Ex-officio Member 5 The Members of Legislative Assembly, Gauribidanur Constituency Ex-officio Member 6 The Development Commissioner cum Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Karnataka Ex-officio Member 7 The Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary/ Secretary to Government, Department of Finance Ex-officio Member 8 The Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment Ex-officio Member 9 The Principal Secretary/ Secretary to Government, Department of Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science and Technology Ex-officio Member 10 The Additional Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Education (School Education and Literacy) Ex-officio Member 11 The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Tourism Ex-officio Member 12 The Secretary to Government, Department of Kannada and Culture Ex-officio Member 13 The Deputy Commissioner, Chikkaballapur District Ex-officio Member 14 An eminent Scientist working at ISRO nominated by Chair person of the ISRO Ex-officio Member 15 The Director, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru Ex-officio Member 16 A Director, nomitated by the Chair person of the Science Gallery Bengaluru Ex-officio Member 17 Three Members who are experts in the field of Culture/Science/Technology/Environment/ Heritage and Tourism - to be nominated by the State Government. Non-official Members 18 The Commissioner, Dr. H. Narasimaiah Science, Educational, Cultural and Tourism Development Authority Ex-officio Member Secretary (2) The Advisory Committee may, if it deems necessary, invite any person who is an expert in the field of Culture, Science, Technology, Environment, Heritage, Tourism and other related fields. (3) The Advisory Committee shall co-ordinate and monitor the activities of the Authority and advise the Authority on all matters concerning the conservation of the heritage and history of the area under its jurisdiction as also creating a stimulating environment for learning of science and technology for students and inculcating an awareness in science and technological developments for the general public, besides the promotion of tourism within the Authority. (4) The Commissioner of Authority shall function as Member Secretary of the Advisory Committee and he shall convene the meeting of the committee at least once in six months, at such place and at such time and shall adopt such procedure as may be prescribed. (5) The Chairperson of the Authority shall present the development plan and place the Accounts of the previous year and also the budget for the current year before the Advisory Committee. (6) The Advisory Committee shall go through the Audited accounts of the last year, Budget of the Current year and Annual Development Plan of the Project. (7) The Advisory Committee shall give suggestions in terms of Development of the Project, Finances, Administration, for which the Authority shall give due importance while administrating and managing various projects of the Authority. (8) The decisions of the Advisory Committee shall ordinarily be adopted by the Authority. If for any reasons, the Authority does not implement suggestions, the Authority shall come back to Advisory Committee with reasons. If Advisory Committee does not accept the stated reasons, the matter shall be referred to the Government. The decision of the Government shall be final in all such cases. CHAPTER III DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AUTHORITY