Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 · Chapter IX: Provisions As to Services
Section 84: Power of Central Government to give directions
The Central Government may give such directions to the State Governments of Punjab and Haryana and to the Administrators of the Union terriories of Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh as may appear to it to be necessary for the purpose of giving effect to the foregoing provisions of this Part and the State Governments and the Administrators shall comply with such directions.
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