ANDHRA PRADESH SCHEDULED CASTES SUB-PLAN AND TRIBAL SUB-PLAN (PLANNING, ALLOCATION AND UTILIZATION OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES) ACT, 2013

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    "title": "ANDHRA PRADESH SCHEDULED CASTES SUB-PLAN AND TRIBAL SUB-PLAN (PLANNING, ALLOCATION AND UTILIZATION OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES) ACT, 2013",
    "short_title": "Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan (Planning, Allocation and Utilization of Financial Resources) Act, 2013",
    "act_number": "1 OF 2013",
    "act_year": 2013,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Andhra Pradesh",
    "law_status": "valid",
    "enactment_date": "2013-01-24",
    "description": "Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan (Planning, Allocation and Utilization of Financial Resources) Act, 2013",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "An ACT",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "AN ACT TO ENSURE, ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT OF SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES WITH EMPHASIS ON ACHIEVING EQUALITY IN THE NEXT TEN YEARS FOCUSING ON ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ALONG WITH ENSURING THE SECURITY AND SOCIAL DIGNITY AND PROMOTING EQUITY AMONG SCHEDULED CASTES AND THE SCHEDULED TRIBES, BY EARMARKING A PORTION, IN PROPORTION TO POPULATION OF SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES IN THE STATE, OF THE TOTAL PLAN OUTLAYS OF THE STATE AND ENSURING EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION AND FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO.\n\nBe it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Andhra Pradesh in the Sixty-Third Year of the Republic of India as follows:-",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan (Planning, Allocation and Utilization of Financial Resources) Act, 2013.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "It extends to the whole of the State of Andhra Pradesh.",
            "footnote": "",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
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        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-",
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“Department” means any Government Department concerned with implementation of the plan schemes for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 50
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“Gaps in development” means differences in development indicators of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes when compared to the state averages, as may be prescribed particularly relating to human and economic development;",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“General Schemes” means schemes included in the Annual Plans of the Departments which benefit all social groups including Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“Government” means, the State Government of Andhra Pradesh;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 80
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(e)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“Nodal Agency for SCSP” means the committee headed by Minister\r\nof Social Welfare;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 81
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(f)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“Nodal Agency for TSP” means the committee headed by the Minister of Tribal Welfare;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 82
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(g)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“Nodal Department” means Social Welfare Department for Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Welfare Department for Tribal Sub-Plan;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 83
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(h)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“Notification” means notification published in the Andhra Pradesh\r\nGazette and the word ‘Notified’ shall be construed accordingly;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“Prescribed” means prescribed by the Government by rules made\r\nunder the Act;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(j)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“State Council” means the State Council for Development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes constituted under the Act;",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(k)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes” shall have the meanings assigned respectively under clauses (24) and (25) of article 366 of the Constitution of India;",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(l)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCSP)” means the Plan approved by the State Council for inclusion in the Annual Plan of the Department to bridge the gap in development of Scheduled Castes and shall include the SC component of general schemes;",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(m)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP)” means the Plan approved by the State Council for inclusion in the Annual Plan of the Department, to bridge the gap in development of Scheduled Tribes and shall include the ST component of general schemes;",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(n)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan Fund” means a portion of the total plan outlays of the State, in a financial year, as earmarked under the section 3;",
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        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(o)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan Schemes” means the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan schemes included in the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/ Tribal Sub-Plan of the Departments;",
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(p)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe habitation” means any habitation where population of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or combined population of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is not less than 40% of the total population of the habitation;",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(q)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“Sub-Plans” means Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCSP) or Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) or both;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(r)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“Scheduled Areas” means areas notified under Part C of Fifth\r\nSchedule to Constitution of India;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 166
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(s)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“Report regarding administration of Scheduled Areas” means the Report by the Governor to the President of India regarding administration of Scheduled Areas as mentioned in paragraph 3 of Part A of Fifth Schedule to Constitution of India.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(t)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“A.P. Tribes Advisory Council” means the Tribes Advisory Council as mentioned in paragraph 4 of Part B of Fifth Schedule to Constitution of India.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The State shall, in every financial year, earmark in such manner as may be prescribed, a portion of the total Plan outlays of the State which shall be proportionate to the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribe population of the State, to be called as Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub- Plan Fund:\nProvided that, the Fund to be earmarked is determined at least 6 months prior to commencement of the next financial year.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The department as may be authorized by the Government shall, every financial year, communicate, in the manner prescribed, to the other departments, a tentative plan outlay out of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan / Tribal Sub- Plan Fund as earmarked under Section 3 for preparation of respective department wise Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan / Tribal Sub-Plan schemes.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Schemes to be included under the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plans and Tribal Sub-Plans: \r\nThe Sub-Plans of the departments shall include only such\r\nschemes that secure direct and quantifiable benefits to the Scheduled Caste\r\nScheduled Tribe individuals or Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe\r\nhouseholds or Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe habitations or Tribal\r\nareas and that have the potential to bridge the gaps in development following\r\nthe norms laid down in this Act and the rules made thereunder:\r\nProvided that the schemes should be consistent with the Annual and Five\r\nYear Plans and priorities of the State of Andhra Pradesh as may be\r\ncommunicated by the Planning department.\r\n",
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Promotion of equity among Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes:\r\nThe departments shall prepare Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal SubPlan to promote equity in the development among various social groups\r\nwithin Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes and focused development of\r\nbackward Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe habitations. In case of Tribal Sub\r\nPlan, Special attention shall be paid to Scheduled Tribes residing in the\r\nScheduled Areas.\r\n",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "Section 7",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Obligation to cover Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in general schemes: The departments shall ensure coverage of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in the ongoing general schemes consistent with their eligibility for the same.\r\n",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Formulation of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan schemes and preparation of Sub-Plans by the departments:  On receipt of\r\ncommunication under section 4, each department, shall, after estimating the\r\ngaps in the development of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, prioritize\r\nthe development needs of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes through a\r\nconsultative process, as may be prescribed, and shall formulate the Scheduled\r\nCastes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan schemes and prepare the Sub-Plans\r\ncomprising of the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Submission of Sub-Plans proposed to be included in the Annual Plan for appraisal: Each Department, excluding the departments separately\r\nnotified under this Act, shall submit, each year, to the respective Nodal\r\nDepartments, the Sub-Plans comprising of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/ Tribal\r\nSub-Plan Schemes proposed to be included in the Annual Plans, for appraisal by the Nodal Agency concerned, within the time frame and in the format, as may be prescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "Section 10",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Appraisal of the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan Schemes by the Nodal Agencies- The Nodal Agency for Scheduled Castes SubPlan/Tribal Sub-Plan, shall take up appraisal of the Scheduled Castes SubPlan schemes and Tribal Sub-Plan schemes respectively submitted by departments, to ensure conformity with the conditions and norms laid down in\r\nthe Act.\r\n",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "Section 11",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Allocation of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan Fund and Tribal Sub-Plan Fund for financing the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan schemes- \r\nThe respective Nodal Agency, while\r\nindicating allocation of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan Fund and Tribal Sub-Plan\r\nFund to the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan schemes shall follow\r\nthe following norms namely;-\r\n(a) for schemes exclusively benefitting Scheduled Caste/Scheduled\r\nTribe individuals or Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe households,\r\n100% of scheme cost shall be allocated and accounted for under\r\nScheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan fund;\r\n(b) for schemes benefitting Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe\r\nhabitations, 100% of scheme cost shall be allocated and accounted\r\nfor under Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan fund. In case\r\nof other habitations the cost shall be allocated and accounted for\r\nunder Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan in proportion of\r\nthe population of the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes;\r\n(c) for general schemes, included in the Sub-Plans, benefitting\r\nScheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe individuals or Scheduled\r\nCaste/Scheduled Tribe households, along with others, the scheme\r\ncost shall be allocated and accounted for under Scheduled Castes\r\nSub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan, in proportion to the Scheduled\r\nCaste/Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries covered;\r\n(d) in respect of non-divisible infrastructure works a portion of the\r\nscheme cost as may be determined by the Government shall be\r\ndeemed to have been attributed for Schedule caste sub-plan and tribal sub-plan respectively.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "Section 12",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Recommendation by the Nodal Agencies and Nodal Department - The\r\nschemes that fulfill the norms laid down in the Act shall be recommended by\r\nNodal Agency for Social Welfare and Nodal Agency for Tribal Welfare for\r\ninclusion in the Annual Plan proposals of the departments and aggregated\r\nfor placing before the State Council for Development of Scheduled Castes and\r\nScheduled Tribes, for consideration and approval as pre-budget process.\r\n",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Budget allocations - The budget approved by the State Council for\r\nScheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan shall be included in the\r\nDemands for Grants for the departments under the relevant head of account\r\nfor the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan.\r\n",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "Section 14",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan wing in Finance\r\nDepartment - There shall be an exclusive Secretary, Finance in Finance\r\nDepartment for performing the functions relating to Budget implementation\r\nand allocation according to the provisions of this Act within the overall discipline of the ways and means position as determined by the Finance department.\r\n",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Budget Release Orders - Budget Release Orders shall be issued to each\r\ndepartment, for the amount provided in the Budget Estimates for Scheduled\r\nCastes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan immediately after passing of the budget by\r\nthe State Legislature in accordance with the schedule and norms prescribed.\r\n",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "State Council for Development of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes\r\n(1) As soon as may be, after the commencement of this Act, the Government\r\nshall, by notification, constitute a Council under the Chief Minister, to be known as the State Council for Development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled\r\nTribes to exercise the powers conferred and to perform the functions assigned to it under the Act and the rules made thereunder.\r\n(2) The State council shall meet at least twice in a year.\r\n",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "Section 17",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Functions of the State Council - The State Council shall,-\r\n(a) advise the State Government on all the policy matters\r\nrelating to Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub- Plan;\r\n(b) suggest measures for proper planning and implementation of\r\nthe schemes by the departments;\r\n(c) approve the Annual Scheduled Castes Sub- Plan/Tribal SubPlan proposals of the Departments;\r\n(d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed.\r\n",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "Section 18",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Nodal Agency and Nodal Department -(1) Nodal Agencies headed by\r\nMinisters of Social Welfare and Tribal Welfare, shall be constituted in the\r\nmanner prescribed, for Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan\r\nrespectively and shall exercise the powers conferred and perform the functions assigned under this Act.\r\n(2) The Social Welfare Department and Tribal Welfare Department shall\r\nact as Nodal Departments for assisting the respective Nodal Agency to\r\nperform its functions and exercise its powers.\r\n",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "Section 19",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Functions of Nodal Agency and Nodal Department - The respective\r\nNodal Agency with the assistance of the respective Nodal Department shall,-\r\n(1) Evaluate and appraise Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal\r\nSub-Plan proposed by the departments for ensuring conformity to\r\nthe provisions of this Act;\r\n(2) Prepare State Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan\r\nfor placing before the State Council for Development of Scheduled\r\nCastes and Scheduled Tribes for consideration and approval;\r\n(3) Recommend reallocation of Scheduled Castes SubPlan/Tribal Sub-Plan funds from a department to other department;\r\n(4) Review the implementation and monitoring of the Scheduled\r\nCastes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan programme;\r\n(5) Identify impediments and suggest measures for overcoming\r\nthe impediments;\r\n(6) Co-ordinate with the departments for preparation of State level\r\nand district level Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan;\r\n(7) Maintain transparency in expenditure; maintain scheme wise;\r\ndistrict wise, village wise and beneficiary wise details as may be\r\nprescribed; set up a web portal for tracking the progress of the\r\nimplementation, expenditure, output and outcome indicators as\r\nmay be prescribed of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan;\r\n(8) Facilitate at least annual social auditing of expenditure of\r\nScheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan funds and facilitate\r\nanalysis of improvement in Human Development Index against the\r\nprojections for the State and district:\r\n\r\nProvided that the directions of the Nodal Agency shall be\r\nbinding on the Departments.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "Section 20",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Administrative and Technical Support to Nodal Department for\r\nScheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan - The Government shall\r\nappropriately strengthen the Nodal Departments of Social Welfare and Tribal\r\nWelfare with an Administrative and Technical Support Unit and a Sub-Plan\r\nResearch Centre as may be prescribed, to perform the functions and discharge\r\nthe duties assigned to it and to assist the respective Nodal Agency.\r\n",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "Section 21",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Department level Sub-Plan Support Unit - The departments as identified\r\nby the State Council may establish a Sub-Plan Support Unit, as may be\r\nprescribed to manage the respective Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal\r\nSub-Plan.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Implementation of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan\r\nschemes in the districts - (1) The Government shall constitute a District\r\nMonitoring Committee in each district with the District Collector as its\r\nChairman, which shall be responsible for implementation of the Scheduled\r\nCastes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan in the district.\r\n(2) The District Planning Committees of each district shall review the\r\nimplementation of Scheduled Castes Sub- Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan periodically.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Institutional strengthening for effective implementation and\r\nmonitoring - The respective departments of Government shall take such\r\nmeasures as may be necessary for institutional strengthening of State, District and Sub-District units by providing necessary guidelines, staff and training to the staff in the manner prescribed, for effective implementation and monitoring",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "Section 24",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Transparency and Accountability - (1) Each department shall ensure\r\ntransparency and accountability at all levels in the implementation of\r\nScheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan schemes.\r\n(2) Each department shall, host the documents, as may be prescribed in\r\npublic domain.\r\n",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "25",
            "title": "Section 25",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Incentives and penalties - Government shall formulate an\r\nappropriate scheme, to award incentives for commendable performance\r\nand disincentives for proven negligence and lack of due diligence, in discharge of responsibilities under this Act by any functionary or official concerned:\r\nProvided that disciplinary action shall be governed by the relevant\r\nservice/disciplinary rules applicable to the Government officials and\r\nfunctionaries.\r\n",
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        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "Section 26",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Annual Report to be placed before State Legislature - The Nodal\r\nagency shall place before the State Legislature, an Annual Report on outcome\r\nof implementation of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan containing\r\ndepartment-wise achievements and the un-utilised funds during the\r\nfinancial year under report. The report on TSP to the extent of scheduled areas shall form part of the Report regarding the administration of scheduled areas to be submitted to Governor in consultation with A.P. Tribes Advisory Council",
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        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "Section 27",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Power to make Rules - (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the\r\nGovernment may, by notification, make rules for carrying out all or any of the purposes of this Act.\r\n(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the\r\nforegoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:\r\n(a) determination of gaps in development of Scheduled Castes\r\nand Schedule Tribes under section 2;\r\n(b) earmarking Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan\r\nFunds from the plan outlays under section 3;\r\n(c) identification of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan Schemes and preparation of Sub-Plans by the departments under section 8;\r\n(d) preparation of budget proposal of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan for appraisal by the Nodal Departments under section 9;\r\n(e) strengthen the Finance Department for monitoring expenditures under the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan under section 14;\r\n(f) constitution of, and transaction of business in the State Council for development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes; the qualification, disqualification and other allowances to the non-official members of the State Council under section 16;\r\n(g) constitution of Nodal Agencies for Scheduled Castes SubPlan and Tribal Sub-Plan under section 18;\r\n(h) maintenance of a web portal by the Nodal Agency under section 19;\r\n(i) constitution of Administrative and Technical Support Unit in respective Nodal Department for Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan under section 20;\r\n(j) constitution of Sub-Plan Support Unit at department level under section 21;\r\n(k) constitution of District Monitoring Committees and the connected matters under section 22;\r\n(l) institutional strengthening at State, district and sub-district level for ensuring effective implementation, awareness, mass contact programme, social audit and monitoring of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan under section 23; and\r\n(m) procedures for ensuring transparency and accountability in the implementation of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan under section 24.\r\n\r\n(3) Every rule made under this Act shall, immediately after it is made, be laid before the Legislature of the State, if it is in session and if it is not in session, in the session immediately following for a total period of fourteen days which may be comprised in one session or in two successive sessions and if, before the expiration of the session in which it is so laid or the session immediately following the Legislature agrees in making any modification in the rule or in the annulment of the rule, the rule shall, from the date on which the modification or annulment is notified, have effect only in such modified form or shall stand annulled as the case may be so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 436
        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "Section 28(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Power to remove difficulties - (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of the Act, the Government may, by order, make such provisions or give such directions not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for the removal of the difficulty:\r\nProvided that no such power shall be exercised after the expiry of a period\r\nof two years from the commencement of this Act.\r\n",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 446
        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "Section 28(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as it is\r\nmade, before each House of the State Legislature.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 456
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "20131",
        "Act Number": "1 OF 2013",
        "Enactment Date": "2013-01-24",
        "Act Year": "2013",
        "Short Title": "Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan (Planning, Allocation and Utilization of Financial Resources) Act, 2013",
        "Department": "Legislature of the State of Andhra Pradesh",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:16"
}