(1) In order to maintain coordination among the concerned ministries of the Federation and Province that have business responsibilities and Local Level and in order to bring effectiveness in implementation of policies and plans and development works, there shall be thematic committee consisting as follows:
(a) Minister of Government of Nepal having concerned
business responsibilities - Chairperson
(b) Minister of Provincial Government of Nepal
having concerned business responsibilities - Member
(c) A Mayor or Chairperson of Local Level designated
by the chairperson - Member
(2) The meeting of the thematic committee shall be held at least once in a year.
(3) The date, time, location and agenda for discussion of the thematic committee's meeting shall be as specified by the chairperson of the said committee.
(4) A majority of the members including the chairperson shall have to attend for the meeting of the thematic committee.
(5) The thematic committee's meeting shall be chaired by the committee chairperson.
(6) The thematic committee may invite as per the necessity thematic experts and representatives of stakeholder agencies to the meeting.
(7) The Secretariat of the thematic committee shall be located at the concerned Ministry of the Government of Nepal.
(8) A first class gazetted officer or an employee of the equal rank of the concerned ministry as designated by the chairperson shall work in the capacity of the secretary to the thematic committee.
(9) Other procedures concerning the meeting and decision of the thematic committee shall be as determined by the committee itself.