Provided that the unspent balance of the Backward Classes Sub-Plan fund in a financial year shall be carried forward to the next financial year for the same purpose.

Dedicated Outlay for Backward Classes Dedicated Outlay for Backward Classes

1. (1) The State Government shall, upon the commencement of this Act, ensure a dedicated outlay of funds for the Backward Classes in the Annual State Budget in proportion to the population of the Backward Classes in the State as determined in the latest census.
2. (2) The State Government shall, for the purpose of the Backward Classes Sub-Plan, identify the schemes and development programmes and allocate funds from the State budget in the manner specified under sub-section (1).
3. (3) The Nodal Department shall ensure that the funds allocated for the Backward Classes Sub-Plan are non-divertible and are utilized exclusively for the development of the Backward Classes. (4) Provided that in case of any shortfall in the utilization of the allocated funds in a financial year, the unspent balance shall be carried forward to the next financial year for the intended purposes.