THE ASSAM SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES [RESERVATION OF POSTS IN SERVICES] ACT, 1978

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    "slug": "the-assam-scheduled-castes-and-scheduled-tribes-reservation-of-posts-in-services-act-1978",
    "title": "THE ASSAM SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES [RESERVATION OF POSTS IN SERVICES] ACT, 1978",
    "short_title": "The Assam Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes [Reservation of Posts in Services] Act, 1978",
    "act_number": "XII",
    "act_year": 1979,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Assam",
    "law_status": "amended",
    "enactment_date": "1979-05-23",
    "description": "The Assam Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes [Reservation of Posts in Services] Act, 1978",
    "preamble": "",
    "section_label": "Section",
    "sections": [
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "An ACT",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "to provide for [reservation of posts in services] for the members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.",
            "footnote": "Subs. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 0
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Preamble",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "WHEREAS the members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes who are Backward Classes of citizens are not adequately represented in the services and posts within the State;\nAND WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the [reservation of posts in services] for them;\nIt is hereby enacted in the Twenty-ninth Year of the Republic of India by the Legislature of Assam, as follows :-",
            "footnote": "Subs. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) This Act may be called the Assam Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes [Reservation of Posts in Services] Act, 1978.",
            "footnote": "Subs. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) It extends to the whole of Assam.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 50
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) \"Appointing authority\", In relation to a service or post in an establishment, means the authority empowered to make appointment to such service or post;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) \"Establishment\" means any office of the State Government, a local or statutory authority constituted under any State Act for the time being in force or a Corporation in which not less than fifty-one percent. of the paid-up share capital is held by the State Government and includes Universities and Colleges affiliated to the Universities, Primary, Secondary and Multipurpose Schools and also other educational institutions which are owned or aided by the State Government and also includes an establishment in Public Sector;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 70
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(c) \"Establishment in public sector\" means any industry, trade, business or occupation owned, controlled or managed by-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 80
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(c)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) The State Government or any department of the State Government, or",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 90
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(c)(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(ii) A Government Company as defined in section 617 of the Companies Act, 1956 or a Corporation established by or under a Central or State Act, in which not less than fifty one percent. of the paid-up share capital is held by the State Government, or",
            "footnote": "617 of the Companies Act, 1956",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 100
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(c)(iii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(iii) A local or statutory authority, constituted under any State Act for the time being in force;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 110
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(d) \"Establishment in private sector\" means any industry, trade, business or occupation which is not an establishment in Public Sector;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 120
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(e)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[* * * *]",
            "footnote": "Omitted by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 130
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "This Act shall not apply in relation to-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 140
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) any employment under the Central Government;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 150
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) any employment in the Assam Judicial Service Grade-I;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 160
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(c) any employment in domestic service.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 170
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "At the commencement of this Act, all appointments to services and posts in the establishment which are to be filled up by direct recruitment shall be regulated in the following manner, namely :-",
            "footnote": "Subs. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 180
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Subject to other provisions of this Act, seven percent of the posts in each cadre shall be reserved for the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, ten percent for Scheduled Tribes (Plains) and five percent for Scheduled Tribes (Hills). The said percentage shall be worked out by every Appointing authority in relation to the number of posts comprising each cadre in a service. The Appointing authority shall ensure that once the prescribed percentage of reservation meant for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes (Plains) and Scheduled Tribes (Hills) in a particular cadre is achieved, no further reservation would lie irrespective of the roster points. In other words, in case of conflict between roster and the prescribed percentage, the later shall prevail :",
            "footnote": "Subs. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 190
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 4(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that the State Government may, from time to time, review the implemention of the reservation policy and take adequate measures including increase of percentage, mentioned in this clause:",
            "footnote": "Subs. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 200
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 4(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided further that the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes who qualify for selection on merit shall be included in the general list and not against reserved quota.",
            "footnote": "Subs. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 210
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 4(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided also that in respect of the Assam judicial Service, the percentage shall be seven for the Scheduled Castes and ten for the Scheduled Tribes (Plains) and five for Scheduled Tribes (Hills) in Grade-II and III of the Service;",
            "footnote": "Subs. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 220
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) Fees, if any, prescribed for any examinations for selection to any service or post shall be reduced to half in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes.",
            "footnote": "Subs. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 230
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(c) The members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes shall be entitled to a concession of five years over the prescribed maximum age limit for appointment to any service or post.]",
            "footnote": "Subs. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 240
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Reservation for members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in posts to be filled up by promotion in any establishment shall be regulated in the following manner, namely :-",
            "footnote": "Subs. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 250
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) There shall be reservation at seven percent for members of the Scheduled Castes and ten percent for the members of Scheduled Tribes (Plains) and five percent for the members of the Scheduled Tribes (Hills):",
            "footnote": "Subs. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 260
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 5(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that the State Government may, from time to time, review the implementation of the reservation policy and take adequate measures including increase of percentage, mentioned in this clause;",
            "footnote": "Subs. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 270
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) a separate post-based roster for recruitment and promotion for each cadre shall be maintained by every Establishment for reservation of candidates of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes as contained in clause (a) of this section.]",
            "footnote": "Subs. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 280
        },
        {
            "number": "5A",
            "title": "Section 5A",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The reservation for the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in services or posts in an Establishment shall be given effect to in the following manner, namely :-",
            "footnote": "Ins. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 290
        },
        {
            "number": "5A",
            "title": "Section 5A(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) A post-based Roster Register shall be maintained to give effect to the reservation of vacancies for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Such roster shall be based on the Model Roster as per Schedule I and II appended to this Act and shall be adopted for the purpose by each Establishment in such manner that the prescribed percentage of reservation is maintained in each cadre;",
            "footnote": "Ins. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 300
        },
        {
            "number": "5A",
            "title": "Section 5A(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(ii) Each Appointing authority shall prepare and notify the roster based on the principles laid down in this Act and maintain Roster Register in a manner containing such number of points as are equivalent to the number of posts in a cadre. In case of any increase or decrease in the cadre strength, the roster shall correspondingly by expanded or contracted;",
            "footnote": "Ins. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 310
        },
        {
            "number": "5A",
            "title": "Section 5A(iii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(iii) The roster is to be operated on the principle of replacement and not as a running account. In other words, the points at which reservation for different categories applies are fixed as per the roster and vacancies caused by retirement etc. of persons occupying those points shall be filled up by appointment of persons of the respective categories;",
            "footnote": "Ins. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 320
        },
        {
            "number": "5A",
            "title": "Section 5A(iv)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(iv) Separate rosters are to be maintained for giving effect to reservation in direct recruitment and promotion;",
            "footnote": "Ins. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 330
        },
        {
            "number": "5A",
            "title": "Section 5A(v)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(v) Cadre, for the purpose of a roster, shall mean a particular grade and shall comprise the number of posts to be filled by a particular mode of recruitment in terms of the applicable recruitment rules. Thus in a cadre of say, 100 posts, where the recruitment rules prescribe a ratio of 50:50 for direct recruitment and promotion, two rosters-one for direct recruitment and one for promotion (when reservation in promotion applies)- each comprising 50 points shall be drawn up on the lines of the respective rosters;",
            "footnote": "Ins. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 340
        },
        {
            "number": "5A",
            "title": "Section 5A(vi)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(vi) Since reservation does not apply to transfer on deputation or transfer, where the recruitment rules prescribe a percentage of posts to be filled by this method, such posts shall be excluded while preparing the rosters;",
            "footnote": "Ins. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 350
        },
        {
            "number": "5A",
            "title": "Section 5A(vii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(vii) Appointments of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes which were made on merit and not due to reservation, are not to be counted towards reservations so far as direct recruitment is concerned. In other words, they are to be treated as general category appointments;",
            "footnote": "Ins. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 360
        },
        {
            "number": "5A",
            "title": "Section 5A(viii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(viii) For initial adoption of this post based roster, the existing backlog vacancies in a cadre where the prescribed percentage of reservation for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes has not been achieved as per post-based roster prepared under this Amendment Act, shall be considered as vacancies released by recruitment, resignation, promotion etc. of the persons belonging to the said reserved categories and the same are to be filled up by direct recruitment or by promotion of eligible persons from the respective categories by special drive so that the prescribed percentage of reservation is maintained;",
            "footnote": "Ins. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 370
        },
        {
            "number": "5A",
            "title": "Section 5A(ix)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(ix) Before making an appointment by direct recruitment, the Appointing authority shall ascertain by consulting the Roster Register maintained by each Establishment, whether the post is reserved or unreserved and if it is reserved, for whom it is so reserved. Immediately after an appointment is made, the particulars thereof shall be entered in the Roster Register and signed by the Appointing authority;",
            "footnote": "Ins. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 380
        },
        {
            "number": "5A",
            "title": "Section 5A(x)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(x) In the absence of a qualified Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes candidate, as the case may be, in a particular year, the vacancy shall be carried forward and filled up in the next year;",
            "footnote": "Ins. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 390
        },
        {
            "number": "5A",
            "title": "Section 5A(xi)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(xi) Every Establishment shall prepare and notify the roster for each cadre equivalent to the number of posts with the concurrence of the Personnel Department and Welfare of Plains Tribes and Backward Classes Department;",
            "footnote": "Ins. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 400
        },
        {
            "number": "5A",
            "title": "Section 5A(xii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(xii) The roster shall be maintained separately for permanent and temporary posts;",
            "footnote": "Ins. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 410
        },
        {
            "number": "5A",
            "title": "Section 5A(xiii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(xiii) A vacancy caused due to any reason whatsoever, except termination of service during probation, shall be treated as a fresh vacancy;",
            "footnote": "Ins. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 420
        },
        {
            "number": "5A",
            "title": "Section 5A(xiv)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(xiv) A candidate who claims to be a member of the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes shall support his candidature by a Certificate from Deputy Commissioner/Sub-Divisional Officer or from such other authority as may be prescribed by rules made under the Act.]",
            "footnote": "Ins. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 430
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "If the State Government is of opinion that the reservation for members of the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes shall not be applied to any specialised service or post in view of the specialised qualification or experience necessary and in absence of such qualified candidates from amongst the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes the State Government may by notification in the Official Gazette, exempt such service or post from the provisions of this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 440
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "Section 7",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "If an appointing authority makes an appointment in contravention of the provisions of Section 4 or Section 5, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees and the State Government may also draw up proceedings against the respective Head of the Department asking for show cause and for further punishment:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 450
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 7",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that nothing contained In this Section shall apply in relation to an appointment to any service or post of which the appointing authority is the Governor.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 460
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "No prosecution for an offence under this Act shall be instituted except by, or with the sanction of the State Government.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 470
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 480
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "Section 10",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may take such steps or issue such orders not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as the State Government may consider necessary for removing the difficulty.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 490
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "Section 11",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The State Government may, by order publish in the Official Gazette, add to, amend or alter the Schedule.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 500
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "Section 12(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) Every appointing authority shall maintain such records as may be prescribed by rules made in this behalf and shall furnish to the State Government in the prescribed manner an annual report on the appointments made by it during the previous financial year.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 510
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "Section 12(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) Any officer authorised by the State Government in that behalf may inspect any records or document which are maintained in relation to appointments made by such appointing authority.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 520
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "Section 12(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) It shall be the duty of the appointing authority to produce such records or documents for inspection by the officer authorised under sub-section (2), and furnish such information or afford such assistance as may be necessary for him to carry out his functions under this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 530
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "Section 12(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Assam Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1965, any member of any Scheduled Castes or any Scheduled Tribes who is adversely affected on account of non-compliance with the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder by any appointing authority, may bring the fact to the notice of the State Government and upon application made by him the State Government may call such records or take such action thereon as it may think fit.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 540
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) The State Government may make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 550
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely :-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 560
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13(2)(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Form in which every establishment shall submit annual report to the State Government regarding the number of person recruited in such establishment.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 570
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13(2)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) Any other matter which has to be or may be prescribed by rules made in this behalf.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 580
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "Section 14",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained under the provisions of this Act, anything done, any action taken or any order made under the provisions of the Assam Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Vacancies in Services and Posts) Act, 1978, shall be deemed to have been validly done, taken or made under the corresponding provisions of this Act.]",
            "footnote": "Assam Act XII of 1979; Ins. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 590
        },
        {
            "number": "61",
            "title": "Schedule - SCHEDULE-I",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[\"SCHEDULE-I\"\n(See Section 5 A)\nMODEL 100 POINT ROSTER\n1. While preparing the roster, each establishment shall have to keep in mind the number of posts in the cadre and required percentage to be maintained for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the cadre so that the prescribed percentage can be achieved.\n2. The reservation have to be determined with reference to the laid down percentage in the cadre.\n3. When the prescribed percentage of the reservation in a cadre is achieved, the running accounts have to come to an end.\n4. Thereafter, the posts shall have to be filled up on the principle of substitution or replacement.\nIf the total number of post in a cadre is assumed as 100 post, the Model Roster for the same shall be as follows-\n[Table detailed from Sl. No. 1 to 99 representing points and categories like UR, ST(P), SC, ST(H)]",
            "footnote": "Subs. by Assam Act No. XIX of 2012.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 600
        },
        {
            "number": "62",
            "title": "Schedule - SCHEDULE-II",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "SCHEDULE-II\r\n[See Section 5A]\r\nMODEL POST BASED ROSTER FOR CADRES HAVING NUMBER OF POST 13 OR LESS THAN 13.\r\nThe roster showing 9 posts with one vacancy i.e. the 10th post going to ST (H) will always give a percentage of 30 for reserved categories. Slight variation at one or two points is inevitable for maintaining the prescribed percentage of 22%. As such a Model Roster is prepared for cadres having 13 or lesser posts with 14th post going to ST (H) is prepared and shown below for guidance of each Establishment:\r\nModel Post Based Roster for cadres having number of posts 13 or less than 13.\r\nRotations:\r\n[Matrix and Rotations detailed from Cadre Strength 1 to 13]",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 610
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "197912",
        "Act Number": "XII",
        "Enactment Date": "1979-05-23",
        "Act Year": "1979",
        "Short Title": "The Assam Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes [Reservation of Posts in Services] Act, 1978",
        "Department": "Legislature of Assam",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Assam"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:16"
}