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The Andhra Pradesh Minorities Component (Outlay, Allocation and Utilization of Financial Resources) Act, 2022

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This Act establishes a structured financial framework in Andhra Pradesh to ensure dedicated funding for the development of minority communities. It mandates that the State Government earmark a specific portion of the annual budget for Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and State Development Plan (SDP) schemes to bridge development gaps between minorities and state averages. By creating institutional bodies like the State Council for Development of Minorities and District Monitoring Committees, the law ensures transparency, accountability, and targeted resource allocation. For citizens, this means more equitable access to government welfare schemes and infrastructure development specifically designed to uplift minority households and habitations.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title extent commencement, duration and savings
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II OUTLAY, RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR MINORITIES COMPONENT AND SCHEMES →

  1. 3Earmarking of Minorities Component Fund from Outlays
  2. 4Provided also that the expenditure of the Minorities Component Fund shall be accounted for in the manner hereafter specified in this Act.
  3. 5Schemes to be included under the Minorities Component
  4. 6Provided that the schemes should be consistent with the Annual Outlay.
  5. 7Obligation to cover Minorities in general schemes
  6. 8Formulation of Minorities Component Schemes and Preparation of Components by the Departments
  7. 9Submission of Component proposed to be included in the Annual outlay for CSS & SDP Schemes for appraisal

Chapter III APPRAISAL, ALLOCATION OF MINORITIES COMPONENT FUND AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPONENT →

  1. 10Appraisal of the Minorities Component Schemes by the Nodal Agencies
  2. 11Allocation of Minorities component fund for financing the Minorities Component Schemes included in the Component
  3. 12Recommendation by the Nodal Agencies and Nodal Departments

Chapter IV BUDGET PROVISIONING DISTRIBUTION AND STRENGTHENING OF IMPLEMENTATION MACHINERY →

  1. 13Minorities Component wing in Finance Department
  2. 14Budget Release Orders

Chapter V INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS →

  1. 15State Council for Development of Minorities
  2. 16Functions of the State Council
  3. 17Nodal Agency and Nodal Department
  4. 18Functions of Nodal Agency and Nodal Department
  5. 19Provided that the directions of the Nodal Agency shall be binding on the Departments.
  6. 20Development level Minorities Component Support Unit
  7. 21Implementation of Minorities Component Schemes in the Districts
  8. 22Institutional Strengthening for effective implementation and monitoring

Chapter VI TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MINORITIES COMPONENT →

  1. 23Transparency and Accountability
  2. 24Incentives and Penalties
  3. 25Provided that disciplinary action shall be governed by the relevant service/disciplinary rules applicable to the Government officials and functionaries.
  4. 26Power to make rules
  5. 27Power to remove difficulties

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