GOVERNING BODY, (GB)
*	The Governing Body will be the highest Project related decision-making body and fully empowered to achieve inter-departmental coordination and to ensure non-duplication of management interventions.

The Governing Body will be headed by the Chief Secretary of the Government of Assam (chairman) and comprises of :
Sr. No.	Government Designation	Designation in the GB
01	Chief Secretary, Assam	Chairman
02	Senior Most Secretary, Environment & Forest Department	Vice Chairman
03	Principal Secretary, Transformation and Development Department	Member
04	Principal Secretary, Finance Department	Member
05	Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HOFF	Member
06	Principal Secretary, Panchayat and Rural Development Department	Member
07	Principal Secretary, WPT & BC Department	Member
08	Principal Secretary, Agriculture Department	Member
09	Chief Wildlife Warden, Assam	Member
10	Representative of the GoI in the MoEF & CC	Invitee
11	Representative of FIU nominated by the PCCF & HoFF	Invitee
12	Representative of FIU nominated by the PCCF & HoFF	Invitee
13	Observers- Representative of the Lender- AfD and Chief Technical Advisor, Consultants (viz. M & E, Contract Supervision) to be invited by the Chairman of the Society	Observers, invitees
14	Project Director, PMU	Member Secretary

 

* The Governing Body will meet every 6 months, at least during the first two years. Each meeting will lead to a statement of the progress of the project based on technical and financial reports. Overall guidance on the project will be formulated by the Governing Body after each meeting.