(1)

Every director and every member of a committee (other than the Chairman) shall be paid such fees and allowances as may be determined by the Central Government: Provided that no fees shall be paid to any director, or member of a committee, if he is an officer of the Central Government, State Government, the Reserve Bank, 1*[National Bank] Sponsor Bank or any other bank.

(2)

The allowances payable to a director or a member of a committee, who is an officer of the Central Government State Government, Reserve Bank 1*[National Bank] Sponsor Bank or any other bank, shall be paid by the Government or bank by which such officer is employed; and the allowances and fees payable to any other director or member of a committee shall be payable by the concerned Regional Rural Bank. ———————————————————