(1) The State Government shall appoint an officer, not below the rank of Joint Secretary serving under the State Government as Member-Secretary of the State Food Commission.
(2) The post of Member Secretary may be filled either by deputation or may be assigned to an Officer of the above said rank additionally with his/her other regular duties assigned by the State Government.
(3) The Member Secretary shall be responsible for the proper administration of the affairs of the State Food Commission and its day-to-day management and shall exercise such other powers and discharge such other duties as may be determined, from time to time, by the State Government. The Member Secretary shall,-
(a) ensure the compliance of the decisions taken by the State Food Commission regarding the implementation of the Act;
(b) prepare budget in consultation with the State Government for various activities of the State Food Commission;
(c) prepare an annual report and audit report of the State Food Commission and submit the same at the State Assembly through State Government;
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(d) perform duties within the financial limits fixed by the Chairperson of the State Food Commission; and
(e) act as Disciplinary Authority for officers and employees of the State Food Commission.
(5) The Member Secretary shall also act as the Registrar of the State Food Commission.