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212relevant pilot programmes have been drawn up that will provide important inputs in theformulation of an integrated coastal zone management plan of West Bengal. In conformitywith this rationale there is a growing recognition that an overall institutional model isrequired to deliver the expected benefits from implementation of these pilot programmes.Keeping the above arguments in perspective the overall institutional model and the staffingplan have been designed.A.1.2 State Steering Committee327. The State Steering Committee (SSC) for ICZM-West Bengal is the apex body. TheChairman of the SSC is the Chief Secretary, Government of West Bengal while the PrincipalSecretary, Department of Environment is the Vice-Chairman. The Principal Secretary/Secretary/Head of the implementing Government Departments and Agencies of ICZMProject will be the members of State Steering Committee (SSC). Besides, Principal Secretaryof Finance Department will also be a member of SSC. Project Director of ICZM ProjectManagement Unit will act as Convener of the State Steering Committee.A.1.3 Project Management Unit328. The implementation of the ICZM pilots by different agencies will be monitored bythe Project Management Unit (PMU) to be constituted as a wing of the IESWM (a registeredsociety under the administrative control of the Department of Environment, Government ofWest Bengal). The PMU will be the principal arm of the ICZM-West Bengal that will ensurethe successful implementation of the pilot programs by providing the requiredadministrative, scientific and financial support to the implementing agencies, will constantly