Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservations) Act, 2000
Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservations) Act, 2000
The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservations) Act, 2000 distributes reservation benefits among different Scheduled Caste groups within Andhra Pradesh to ensure fair and equitable access to state government jobs and educational admissions. It applies to state-level public service recruitments and educational institutions, including ongoing selection processes that were incomplete when the law took effect. Central government services and institutions are explicitly excluded from its scope. By sub-categorizing reservations without altering the official list of Scheduled Castes, the law matters because it ensures that all sub-groups receive balanced opportunities in state administration and education.
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Definitions - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:-
- 3. Rationalisation of Reservations - In order to secure social justice and equality of opportunity and to ensure fair just, reasonable, rational and equitable enjoyment of the benefits of the rule of reservation by all the Scheduled Castes with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh, subject to availability of eligible candidates,-
- 4. Applicability of the Act to Pending matters - Notwithstanding anything contained in any notification or advertisement or any other proceeding for making selection for any appointment in public service or for making admission to any seat in any education institution which are subject to the rule of reservation, the provisions of this Act shah apply for such appointment or admission as the case may be, if such appointment or admission has not been completed as on the date of commencement of this Act;
- 5. Act not to apply to Central Government services or educational Institutions - Nothing contained in this Act shall apply to any appointment or post or service of any department of the Central Government or of any Corporation or undertaking owned or controlled by the Central Government or to any Educational Institution belonging to or under the control of the Central Government.
- 6. Power to remove doubts and difficulties - If any doubt or difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order, make such provisions or give such directions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for the removal of the doubt or difficulty.
- 7. Power to make rules
- 8. Removal of doubts - For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that nothing contained in this Act shall be construed as inclusion in or exclusion from or further classification of the list of Scheduled Castes with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh.
- 9. Repeal of Ordinance 6 of 1999 - The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservations) Ordinance, 1999 is hereby repealed.
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