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	Planning & Development Principal Secretary	Commissioner
02	Environment & Forests Department Principal Secretary	Commissioner
03	Finance Department Principal Secretary	Commissioner
04	Panchayat & Rural Development Principal Secretary	Commissioner
05	W.P.T. & B.C. Principal Secretary	Commissioner
06	Agriculture Principal Secretary	Commissioner
07	One representative of MoEF, GOI
08	One reputed NGO
09	Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF
10	Chief Wildlife Warden
11	Project Director, Assam Project on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation	Member Secretary
12	Representatives from two FIUs nominated by the PCCF & HoFF
13	One representative of the Agency of French Development as observer

 

* 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.