The Assam Handicraft Artisans Welfare Fund Rules, 2000

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    "title": "The Assam Handicraft Artisans Welfare Fund Rules, 2000",
    "short_title": "The Assam Handicraft Artisans Welfare Fund Rules, 2000",
    "act_number": "Published vide Notification No. MI160/99/63",
    "act_year": 2000,
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    "location": "Assam",
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    "description": "The Assam Handicraft Artisans Welfare Fund Rules, 2000",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title and commitment.",
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            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(a) \"Act\" means \"the Assam Handicraft Artisans Welfare Fund Act 1998\" (VII of 1999) ;\n(b) \"Government\" means the Government of Assam\n(c) \"Rules\" means the assam handicraft Artisans Welfare Fund Rules, 2000 ;\n(d) \"Scheme\" means The Assam Handicraft Artisans Welfare Fund Scheme, 2000 ;\n(e) \"Section\" means the section of the Act;\n(f) \"Year\" means the financial year starting with 1st April and ending with 31st March.",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Constitution of the Board.",
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            "content": "(a) Seven persons appointed by the Government from amongst the Handicraft Artisans having at least 15 years experience as such artisans and he should be literate enough to carry on his job as a Director. The Director of Industries and Commerce, Assam shall collect the names of qualified Handicraft Artisans and forward the same to the Government for the purpose of constituting the Board.\n(b) Four persons representing Co-Operative Society and Non-Governmental Organisation acting in the field of Handicraft Artisan Welfare to be chosen by the Government on the recommendation of the Director of Industries and Commerce, Assam.\n(c) Four official appointed by the Government shall be the Officer not below the rank of Joint Director, or equivalent as specified under Section 6(4)(c) of the Act to be nominated by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Assam.\n(d) Four official appointed by the Government shall be Officer not below the rank of Joint Director, or equivalent as specified under Section 6(4)(c) of the Act to be nominated by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Assam.\n(i) was removed from the Managing Committee or Board of Management of a Co-Operative Society or any other Statutory Corporation or Company or Public Sector Undertaking on the charge of misappropriation of funds, or moral turpitude, or\n(ii) is an un-discharged insolvent, or\n(iii) is of an unsound mind.",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Function and power of the Board.",
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            "content": "(a) the expeditious recovery of the contribution and other dues to the Fund ;\n(b) the speedy implementation of the welfare measures, and sanction of assistance under the scheme ;\n(c) the speedy disposal of petitions and appeals.\n(d) the annual rendering of accounts to the Government.",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Meetings.",
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            "title": "6. Quorum.",
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Transaction of business.",
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        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Minutes of the meeting.",
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        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Fees and Allowances.",
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        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Appointment of sub-committee.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Delegation of Powers.",
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        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Duties and Functions of the Chairman.",
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            "content": "(i) preside over all meetings of the Board ;\n(ii) supervise the functioning of the Board and proper implementation of the Act, Rules and the Scheme ;\n(iii) shall be the supervising authority over the Chief Executive Officer.",
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            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Secretary to the Board.",
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            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Appointment, Duties and Functions of the Chief Executive Officer.",
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            "content": "15. (1) Appointment of District Officer(s).\n(2) Duties and Function of the District Officers.\n(b) The District Officer shall carry out the direction given by the Board and/or the Chief Executive Officer, from time to time, for smooth functioning of the Board and proper implementation of the Act, the Rules and the Scheme.",
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            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Appointment of officers and staff.",
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            "content": "(a) 50% shall be reserved for appointment from candidates belonging to the families of Handicraft Artisan, and\n(b) 50% shall be filled in accordance with the procedure laid down the rules as may be prescribed.\n(c) Provided that candidates belonging to families of Handicraft Artisans and self employed persons can also apply for and be considered for appointment to posts not reserved exclusively for them.",
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            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Opening of regional and local offices.",
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    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "Last Updated 12th February, 2020 [ass289]",
        "Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. MI160/99/63",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "2000",
        "Short Title": "The Assam Handicraft Artisans Welfare Fund Rules, 2000",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Assam"
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    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
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