1[97-A. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, every contract or estimate in respect of an urban development project sponsored by the Central Government or receiving aid from the World Bank or any other foreign organization, be sanctioned in accordance with the scheme approved by the State Government :
Provided that the meeting of the Municipality for sanction of funds for the urban development project shall be convened and decision be taken within one months from the date of approval of the project by the State Government :
Provided further that if the meeting of the municipality is not convened or decision is not taken within the time specified in the first proviso, the municipality shall be deemed to have sanctioned the funds and if the sanction is refused or is accorded with modifications, the matter shall be referred to the State Government and the decision of the State Government shall be final and binding on the municipality and the municipality shall be deemed to have sanctioned the funds accordingly. The Executive Officer may thereupon execute the project, spend funds and ensure completion of the project within the stipulated time :
Provided also that the municipality shall undertake regular monitoring of the projects and shall send its report to the State Government. ]
Provided that the meeting of the Municipality for sanction of funds for the urban development project shall be convened and decision be taken within one months from the date of approval of the project by the State Government :
Provided further that if the meeting of the municipality is not convened or decision is not taken within the time specified in the first proviso, the municipality shall be deemed to have sanctioned the funds and if the sanction is refused or is accorded with modifications, the matter shall be referred to the State Government and the decision of the State Government shall be final and binding on the municipality and the municipality shall be deemed to have sanctioned the funds accordingly. The Executive Officer may thereupon execute the project, spend funds and ensure completion of the project within the stipulated time :
Provided also that the municipality shall undertake regular monitoring of the projects and shall send its report to the State Government. ]
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1. Ins. by sec. 129 of U. P. Act no. 12 of 1994.आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading
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