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    "id": 14355,
    "slug": "andhra-pradesh-backward-classes-sub-plan-planning-allocation-and-utilization-of-financial-resources-act-2019-2019",
    "title": "Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Sub-Plan (Planning, Allocation and Utilization of Financial Resources) Act, 2019",
    "short_title": "Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Sub-Plan (Planning, Allocation and Utilization of Financial Resources) Act, 2019",
    "act_number": "(Act No. 13 of 2019)",
    "act_year": 2019,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Andhra Pradesh",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Sub-Plan (Planning, Allocation and Utilization of Financial Resources) Act, 2019",
    "preamble": "",
    "section_label": "Section",
    "sections": [
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, extent, commencement, duration and savings.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 0
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) \"Backward classes\" shall have the meanings assigned respectively under Article 15 and 16 of the Constitution of India as specified by the State Government from time to time.\n(b) \"Backward classes Sub-Plan (BCSP)\" means the Plan approved by the State Council for inclusion in the Annual Plan of the Department to bridge the gap in development of Backward Classes and shall include the Backward classes component of general schemes;\n(c) \"Backward classes Sub-Plan Fund\" means a portion of the total plan outlays of the State, in a financial year, as earmarked under the section 3;\n(d) \"Backward Classes habitation\" means any habitation where population of Backward Classes is not less than 40% of the total population of the habitation;\n(e) \"Backward classes Sub-Plan Schemes\" means the Backward Classes Sub-Plan schemes included in the Backward Classes Sub-Plan of the Departments;\n(f) \"Gaps in development\" means differences in development indicators of Backward Classes when compared to the state averages, as may be prescribed particularly relating to human and economic development;\n(g) \"General Schemes\" means schemes included in the Annual Plans of the Departments which benefit all social groups including Backward classes;\n(h) \"Government\" means the State Government of Andhra Pradesh;\n(i) \"Nodal Agency for BCSP\" means the committee headed by Minister of Backward Classes Welfare;\n(j) \"Nodal Department\" means Backward Classes Welfare Department for Backward Classes Sub-Plan;\n(k) \"Notification\" means notification published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and the word 'Notified' shall be construed accordingly;\n(l) \"Prescribed\" means prescribed by the Government by rules made under the Act;\n(m) \"State Council\" means State Council for Development of Backward Classes constituted under the Act;\n(n) \"Sub-Plans\" means Backward Classes Sub-Plan (BCSP);\n(o) \"The Department\" means any Government Department concerned with implementation of the plan schemes for the welfare of Backward classes;\nChapter II\nPlanning, Resource Allocation for Backward Classes Sun-Plan Funds and Schemes",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 1
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Earmarking of Backward Classes Sub-Plan Fund from Plan outlays.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Communication of Plan outlay earmarked Backward Classes as Sub-Plan Fund to the departments.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 3
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Schemes to be included under the Backward Classes Sub-Plans.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 4
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Promotions of equity among Backward Classes.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 5
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Obligation to cover Backward Classes in general schemes.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 6
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Formulation of Backward Classes Sub-Plan schemes and preparation of Sub-Plans by the departments.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Submission of Sub-Plan proposed to be included in the Annual Plan for appraisal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter III\nAppraisal Allocation of Backward Classes Sub-Plan Fund and Approval of the Sub-Plan",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Appraisal of the Backward Classes Sub-Plan Schemes by the Nodal Agencies.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 9
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Allocation of Backward Classes Sub-Plan Fund for financing the Backward Classes Sub-Plan Schemes included in the Sub-Plan.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) For schemes exclusively benefiting Backward Classes individuals or Backward Classes households, 100% of scheme cost shall be allocated and accounted for under Backward Classes Sub-Plan fund.\n(b) For schemes benefiting Backward Classes habitations, 100% of scheme cost shall be allocated and accounted for under Backward Classes Sub-Plan fund in case of other habitations the cost shall be allocated and accounted for under Backward Classes Sub-Plan in proportion of the population of the Backward Classes;\n(c) For general schemes, included in the Sub-Plans, benefitting Backward Classes individuals or households, along with others, the scheme cost shall be allocated and accounted for under Backward Classes Sub-Plan, in proportion to the Backward Classes beneficiaries covered;\n(d) In respect of non-divisible infrastructure works a portion of the scheme cost as may be determined by the Government shall be deemed to have been attributed for Backward Classes Sub-Plan.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Recommendation by the Nodal Agencies and Nodal Department.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter IV\nBudget Provisioning Distribution and Strengthening of Implementation Machinery",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 11
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Budget allocations.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 12
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Backward Classes Sub-Plan wing in Finance Department.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 13
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Budget Release Orders.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter V\nInstitutional Arrangements",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 14
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. State Council for Development of Backward Classes.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 15
        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Functions of the State Council.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Advise the State Government on all the policy matters relating to Backward Classes Sub-Pan;\n(b) Suggest measures for proper planning and implementation of the schemes by the departments;\n(c) Approve the Annual Backward Classes Sub-Plan proposals of the Departments;\n(d) Perform such other functions as may be prescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 16
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Nodal agency and Nodal Department.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 17
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Functions of Nodal Agency and Nodal Department.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) Evaluate and appraise Backward Classes Sub-Plan proposed by the departments for ensuring conformity to the provisions of this Act;\n(2) Prepare State Backward Classes Sub-Plan for placing before the State Council for Development of Backward Classes for consideration and approval;\n(3) Recommend reallocation of Backward Classes Sub-Plan funds from a department to other department;\n(4) Review the implementation and monitoring of the Backward Classes Sub-Plan programme;\n(5) Identify impediments and suggest measures for overcoming the impediments;\n(6) Co-ordinate with the departments for preparation of State Level and district level Backward Classes Sub-Plan;\n(7) Maintain transparency in expenditure; maintain scheme wise; district wise, village wise and beneficiary wise details as may be prescribed; set up a web portal for tracking the progress of the implementation, expenditure, output and outcome indicators as may be prescribed of Backward Classes Sub-Plan;\n(8) Facilitate at least annual social auditing of expenditure of Backward Classes Sub-Plan funds and facilitate analysis of improvement in Human Development Index against the projections for the State and district:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 18
        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Administrative and technical support to Nodal Department for Backward Classes Sub-Plan.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 19
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Department level Sub-Plan Support Unit.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Implementation of Backward Classes Sub-Plan schemes in the districts.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 21
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Institutional strengthening for effective implementation and monitoring.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter VI\nTransparency and Accountability in the Implementation of Backward Classes Sub-Plan",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 22
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Transparency and accountability.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 23
        },
        {
            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Incentives and penalties.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 24
        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Annual Reports to be placed before State Legislature.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 25
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Power to make Rules.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Determination of gaps in development of Backward Classes under section 2 (b);\n(b) Earmarking Backward Classes Sub-Plan Funds from the plan outlays under section 3;\n(c) Identification of Backward Classes Sub-Plan Schemes and preparation of Sub-Plans by the departments under section 8;\n(d) Preparation of budget proposal of Backward Classes Sub-Plan for appraisal by the Nodal Departments under section 9;\n(e) Strengthen the Finance Department for monitoring expenditures under the Backward Classes Sub-Plan under section 14;\n(f) Constitution of, and transaction of business in the State Council for development of Backward Classes; the qualification, disqualification and other allowances to the non-official members of the State Council under section 16;\n(g) Constitution of Nodal Agencies for Backward Classes Sub-Plan under section 18;\n(h) Maintenance of a web portal by the Nodal Agency under section 19;\n(i) Constitution of Administrative and Technical Support Unit in respective Nodal Department for Backward Classes Sub-Plan under section 20;\n(j) Constitution of Sub-Plan Support Unit at department level under section 21;\n(k) Constitution of District Monitoring Committees and the connected matters under section 22;\n(l) Institutional strengthening at State, district and sub-district level for ensuring effective implementation, awareness, mass contact programme, social audit and monitoring of Backward Classes Sub-Plan under section 23; and\n(m) Procedures for ensuring transparency and accountability in the implementation of Backward Classes Sub-Plan under section 24.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Power to remove difficulties.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 27
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "Last Updated 31st July, 2019 [ap308]",
        "Act Number": "(Act No. 13 of 2019)",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "2019",
        "Short Title": "Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Sub-Plan (Planning, Allocation and Utilization of Financial Resources) Act, 2019",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
}