(1) The Authority shall consist of the following
(a) project administrator who shall be the Chairman;
["aa In order to ensure public participation any two of the non- official members having interest and experience in the development of command area may be appointed Vice-Chairman by the State Government"]
(b) An officer nominated by the Agricultural Production Commissioner, not below the rank of Joint Secretary;
[bb The collectors of the districts falling in the Area.]
(c) Not more than five officials of the State Government;
(d) One representative of the Central Government nominated by that Government;
(e) One member to be nominated by the State Government to represent banks and financing institutions;
(f) One member having special knowledge or practical in respect of agriculture and rural economics to be nominated by the State Government.
(g) Not more than 4 members nominated by the State Government from amongst land holders of the relevant area, to of whom shall be so nominated from the weaker sections of that area, and the other two shall be from amongst the small farmers of that area.
(2) Project administrator shall nominate one of the additional, Joint on Deputy Project Administrators to be the Secretary of the Authority.
(3) Any member of the Authority, other than ex-offcio member, shall hold office for three years, unless his term is determined earlier by the State Government by notification.