(1) For the purposes of this Act, the Government shall constitute a Committee to be known as the Slum Area Redevelopment and Rehabilitation Committee for each urban area with the name of such urban area, as it deems necessary and such Committee shall have the authority to approve the 9 THE HIMACHAL PRADESH SLUM DWELLERS (PROPRIETARY RIGHTS) ACT, 2022 list of persons on whom the proprietary rights of land under this Act, shall be conferred and shall exercise jurisdiction over the areas and exercise such powers and functions as may be prescribed.
(2) The Collector may be appointed as the Chairman of the Committee of the urban areas under his jurisdiction. The Committee shall also comprise of such other members as may be notified by the Government.
(3) Without prejudice to the generality of powers and functions under sub-section (1), the Committee shall,—
(a) undertake necessary surveys, spatial mapping, fix the physical boundaries of the slums, identify eligible slum dwellers with community participation, prepare and publish the list of slum dwellers to whom the certificate of proprietary rights of land is to be issued or has been issued, as the case may be, in such manner, as may be prescribed;
(b) for the purposes of facilitating the implementation of the provisions of this Act and rules made thereunder, constitute such sub-committee or sub-committees for each slum area, cluster of slums, comprising of such number of members, as may be specified by the Committee;
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(c) ensure that no new slum dwelling is set up in the urban areas under their jurisdiction.
(4) For the purpose of efficient functioning of the Committee, the Government may appoint or depute such officers and employees, as may be notified, from time to time.