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Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan (Planning, Allocation and Utilization of Financial Resources) Act, 2013

Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan (Planning, Allocation and Utilization of Financial Resources) Act, 2013

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The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan (Planning, Allocation and Utilization of Financial Resources) Act, 2013 mandates statutory earmarking of state budget funds exclusively for the socio-economic development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. It applies to government departments across Andhra Pradesh, requiring them to formulate schemes that directly benefit these marginalized communities in proportion to their population. Nodal agencies and a specialized Finance Department wing evaluate, approve, and oversee these sub-plans to prevent fund diversion. This law matters because it ensures equitable resource distribution, targeted welfare schemes, and accountability in uplifting historically disadvantaged groups.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent, commencement, duration and savings
  3. 2. Definitions
  4. 3. Earmarking of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/ Tribal Sub-Plan Fund from Plan outlays
  5. 4. Communication of Plan outlay earmarked as Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/ Tribal Sub-Plan Fund to the departments
  6. 5. Schemes to be included under the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plans and Tribal Sub-Plans
  7. 6. Promotion of equity among Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
  8. 7. Obligation to cover Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in general schemes
  9. 8. Formulation of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/ Tribal Sub-Plan schemes and preparation of Sub-Plans by the departments
  10. 9. Submission of Sub-Plans proposed to be included in the Annual Plan for appraisal
  11. 10. Appraisal of the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan Schemes by the Nodal Agencies
  12. 11. Allocation of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan Fund and Tribal Sub-Plan Fund for financing the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/ Tribal Sub- Plan schemes included in the Sub-Plan
  13. 12. Recommendation by the Nodal Agencies and Nodal Department
  14. 13. Budget allocations
  15. 14. Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan wing in Finance Department
  16. 15. Budget Release Orders
  17. 16. State Council for Development of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes
  18. 17. Functions of the State Council
  19. 18. Nodal Agency and Nodal Department
  20. 19. Functions of Nodal Agency and Nodal Department
  21. 20. Administrative and Technical Support to Nodal Department for Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan
  22. 21. Department level Sub-Plan Support Unit
  23. 22. Implementation of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan schemes in the districts
  24. 23. Institutional strengthening for effective implementation and monitoring
  25. 24. Transparency and Accountability
  26. 25. Incentives and penalties
  27. 26. Annual Report to be placed before State Legislature
  28. 27. Power to make Rules
  29. 28. Power to remove difficulties

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