The ODISHA DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEES ACT, 1998
odisha · 1988
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Orissa District Planning Committees Act, 1998
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Odisha District Planning Committees Act, 1998, including "Committee," "Government," "member," "Municipality," and "panchayat."
- S. 3Section 3 establishes District Planning Committees in Odisha to consolidate local plans and draft district development plans.
- S. 4Elected members of Odisha district planning committees serve five-year terms, ending with their local council membership.
- S. 5Section 5 outlines the Odisha District Planning Committee's role in consolidating local development plans and preparing an integrated draft for the district.
- S. 6Section 6 fills any member vacancy in the Odisha District Planning Committees with a new election or nomination for the remaining term.
- S. 7Section 7 allows non-ex officio members to resign by submitting a written resignation to the Government.
- S. 8Section 8 allows the government to remove committee members for pecuniary interests, moral offenses, or election corruption.
- S. 9Section 9 provides that Odisha District Planning Committee members' positions are honorary but may receive determined honorarium, sitting fees, and allowances.
- S. 10Section 10 allows the government to issue administrative orders for the committee's proper functioning and plan preparation.
- S. 11Section 11 outlines the meeting procedures and validates actions despite any committee vacancies or constitutional defects.
- S. 13(1) The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act
- S. 14The section allows the government to issue orders to resolve Act implementation issues, but not after two years.
- S. 15Chapter VIA of the Orissa Municipal Act, 1950 [Orissa Act 23 of 1950