7. (1) The Authority shall consist of Chairperson and not more than fourteen other members as follows, namely :
(a) the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, who shall be the Chairperson ;
(b) two Ministers nominated by the Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh ;
(c) the Chief Secretary of the State ;
(d) Principal Secretary & Agriculture Production Commissioner;
(e) Principal Secretary (Revenue)
(f) Principal Secretary (Finance)
(g) Principal Secretary (Home)
(h) Principal Secretary (Energy)
(i) Principal Secretary (Urban Development)
(j) Principal Secretary (Health)
(k) Any other Secretary to be co-opted from time to time
(l) Director General of Police
(m) Relief Commissioner, who shall be the Convener/ Secretary of the Authority :
Provided that when a proclamation made under Article 356 of the Constitution is in force in the State, the Central Government may appoint three persons, in place of the Chief Minister and Ministers, to be the Chairperson and members of the Authority and the persons so appointed shall vacate their office upon the revocation or cease of operation of such proclamation.
(2) The members of the Authority shall hold office during the pleasure of the State Government and shall receive such remuneration as may be prescribed.