Inserted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021). — ACT 9 OF 2016

2. Inserted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021). (ii) members of the Municipal Corporation, the Municipal Council, the Town Panchayat or the Village Panchayat concerned, as nominated by the respective council/ committee; (iii) the District Officer of the 1 [Local Self Government Department (Planning)] or his representative; (iv) the Secretary of the Local Self Government Institution concerned, who shall be the Convenor. 2 [(v) Town Planner or Engineer of the Local Self Government Institution concerned, not below the rank of Assistant Town Planner or Assistant Engineer, who shall be the Joint Convenor]. (2) The Municipal Corporation, the Municipal Council, the Town Panchayat or the Village Panchayat shall have the power to co-opt as a member of the special committee constituted under sub-section (1), any person having special expertise and qualification in 3 [Town and Country Planning or in Town/Spatial Planning], who is not a member of that Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, Town Panchayat or Village Panchayat, as may be deemed necessary. (3) The Municipal Corporation, the Municipal Council, the Town Panchayat or the Village Panchayat may constitute working groups as per the guidelines for the prevailing Five Year Plan or in such manner as may be prescribed, for various sectors for giving guidance and support to the special committees in the preparation of 4 [master plan]. 5 [ (4) Discuss the problems relating to development and consolidate the directions of gramasabha or ward sabha or ward committee]. 33. The 6 [Local Self Government Department (Planning)] and the Plans under this Act.—The 7 [Local Self Government Department (Planning)] of the Government shall, guide and advise the Municipal Corporation, the Municipal Council, the Town Panchayat or the Village Panchayat concerned, its Standing Committee or any other special committees constituted under sub-section (1) of Section 32 or the working groups constituted under sub-section (3) of Section 32 in the performance of their functions under this Act. 34. Matters that may be dealt with in the Master Plan.—(1) The Master Plan shall be prepared through a participatory process and shall generally indicate the manner in which development of the Local Planning Area or part thereof shall be carried out and also the manner in which the use of land shall be regulated. (2) The Master Plan may include the following, namely:—

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