Section 19

Functions of Nodal Agency and Nodal Department - The respective
Nodal Agency with the assistance of the respective Nodal Department shall,-
(1) Evaluate and appraise Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal
Sub-Plan proposed by the departments for ensuring conformity to
the provisions of this Act;
(2) Prepare State Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan
for placing before the State Council for Development of Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes for consideration and approval;
(3) Recommend reallocation of Scheduled Castes SubPlan/Tribal Sub-Plan funds from a department to other department;
(4) Review the implementation and monitoring of the Scheduled
Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan programme;
(5) Identify impediments and suggest measures for overcoming
the impediments;
(6) Co-ordinate with the departments for preparation of State level
and district level Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan;
(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 Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan;
(8) Facilitate at least annual social auditing of expenditure of
Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan funds and facilitate
analysis of improvement in Human Development Index against the
projections for the State and district:

Provided that the directions of the Nodal Agency shall be
binding on the Departments.