2. Definitions.

(a) "Act" means "the Assam Handicraft Artisans Welfare Fund Act 1998" (VII of 1999) ;
(b) "Government" means the Government of Assam
(c) "Rules" means the assam handicraft Artisans Welfare Fund Rules, 2000 ;
(d) "Scheme" means The Assam Handicraft Artisans Welfare Fund Scheme, 2000 ;
(e) "Section" means the section of the Act;
(f) "Year" means the financial year starting with 1st April and ending with 31st March.