In India, a Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC)
1. Is constituted under the provisions of the Constitution of India.
2. Has the sole responsibility for implementing Government sponsored schemes in the metropolitan area.
3. MPC prepares draft development plan with regard to nature of investments to be made in the Metropolitan area by agencies of the Government of the concerned State and Government of India as well.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation:
Article 243ZE -Metropolitan Planning Committee- Every metropolitan area shall have a metropolitan planning committee to prepare a draft development plan. The state legislature may make provisions with respect to the following:
1. The composition of such committees;
2. The manner of election of members of such committees;
3. The representation in such committees of the Central government, state government and other organisations;
4. The functions of such committees in relation to planning and coordination for the metropolitan area;
5. The manner of election of chairpersons of such committees.The act lays down that two-thirds of the members of a metropolitan planning committee should be elected by the elected members of the municipalities and chairpersons of the panchayats in the metropolitan area from amongst themselves.