Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Perspective Plan (For UPE Component) 2001-2006 Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council State: West Bengal

Abstract

Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council was established under the provisions of Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council Act 1988 with the objective of total social, economic, cultural and educational upliftment of Gorkha and other communities of people living in the Hill areas of Darjeeling District under the jurisdiction of Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council. The jurisdiction of the Hill Council covers an area of 2476 sq Km covering three Revenue subdivisions of Kalimpong, Kurseong and Darjeeling and 13 mouzas of Siliguri Revenue Subdivision. Hence, unlike a prototype district, Gorkha Hill Council is an autonomous body with 28 elected representatives as its Councillors from 28 Constituencies and 14 councillors are nominated. It has an Executive Council consisting of 15 Executive Councillors of whom 13 are nominated amongst the elected councillors and the remaining two are nominated. The Chairman is also the Chief Executive Councillor of the Executive Council.