(1) The State Government shall, by an order in writing determine the amount which an authority or authorities functioning in the development area shall pay as contribution, either in one lump sum or in instalments as may be specified in the order, towards the expenses incurred by an Area Development Authority, in the discharge of its functions.
(2) The authority, in respect of whom the order under sub-section (1) has been issued by the State Government, shall not later than six months from the receipt of the order under sub-section (1), pay to the Area Development Authority, concerned, the amount of contribution specified in the order in the manner indicated therein and if such authority fails to so pay such amount, the State Government shall, on receipt of necessary intimation from the Area Development Authority, recover the same from such authority, in the manner as the State Government may decide and pay it to such Area Development Authority.]