Section 66
Continuance of facilities in certain State institutions.
The Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000
About this Act
An Act to provide for the reorganisation of the existing State of Madhya Pradesh and for matters connected therewith.
(1) The Government of State of
Madhya Pradesh or Chhattisgarh, as the case may be, shall, in respect of the institutions specified in the
Eighth Schedule to this Act, located in that State, continue to provide facilities to the people of the other
State which shall not, in any respect, be less favourable to such people than what were being provided to
them before the appointed day, for such period and upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed
upon between the two State Governments within a period of one year from the appointed day or if no
agreement is reached within the said period of one year, then, as may be fixed by order of the Central
Government.
(2) The Central Government may, at any time within a period of one year from the appointed day, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in the Eighth Schedule any other institution existing on the appointed day in the States of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and on the issue of such notification, the Schedule shall be deemed to be amended by the inclusion of the said institution therein.
(2) The Central Government may, at any time within a period of one year from the appointed day, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in the Eighth Schedule any other institution existing on the appointed day in the States of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and on the issue of such notification, the Schedule shall be deemed to be amended by the inclusion of the said institution therein.