Section 3. Formation of Uttaranchal State

PART II REORGANISATION OF THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH 3. Formation of Uttaranchal State.— On and from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new State to be known as the State of Uttaranchal comprising the following territories of the existing State of Uttar Pradesh, namely: — Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal, Uttar Kashi, Chamoli, Dehradun, Nainital, Almora, Pithoragarh, Udham Singh Nagar, Bageshwar, Champawat, Rudraprayag and Hardwar districts, and thereupon the said territories shall cease to form part of the existing State of Uttar Pradesh. 3. There shall be computed, in respect of the period commencing on the appointed day and ending on such date after the appointed day, as may be fixed by the Central Government and in respect of each subsequent financial year, the total payments made in all the successor States in respect of pensions referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2. The total representing the liability of the existing State of Uttar Pradesh in respect of pensions shall be apportioned between the successor States in the population ratio and any successor State paying the State paying more than its due share shall be reimbursed the excess amount by the successor State or State paying less.