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State Level Committee.- (1) There shall be a State Level Committee consisting of the following members, namely :- (a) The Minister in charge of Tourism - President (b) The Minister in charge of Gadag District - Vice President (c) The Minister in charge of Kannada and Culture - Vice President (d) Members of the Parliament and the State Legislature representing the part or whole of heritage area whose constituency lie within the jurisdiction of the Authority and registered as voter in that area. - Member (e) The Additional Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner to Government of Karnataka - Ex-officio Member (f) The Director General, Archaeological Survey of India or his nominee. - Ex-officio Member (g) The Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary to Government, in charge of Finance Department or his nominee. - Ex-officio Member (h) The Secretary to Government in – charge of Tourism - Ex-officio Member (i) The Chairman of the Authority - Ex-officio Member (j) The Director of Town and Country Planning, Government of Karnataka - Ex-officio Member (k) The Commissioner, Archaeology, Museums and Heritage. - Ex-officio Member (l) The Secretary to Government, in Charge of Kannada and Culture Department - Member Secretary (2) The Committee may co-opt four persons who are experts in the field of Heritage, Archaeology, Tourism or Environment as members. (3) The Committee shall,- 7 (a)co-ordinate and monitor the activities of the Authority and direct the Authority on all matters concerning the conservation of the Cultural Heritage and the Natural Environs within the Heritage Area; (b)approve annual plan and budget; and (c)approve expenditure above five crores: with or without modification. (4) The Committee shall meet at least once in six months at such place and at such time and shall adopt such procedure as may be prescribed. CHAPTER-III OFFICERS OF THE AUTHORITY AND THEIR DUTIES