Nodal Agency and Nodal Department

(1) Nodal Agencies headed by Ministers of Social Welfare and Tribal Welfare, shall be constituted in the manner prescribed, for Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan respectively and shall exercise the powers conferred and perform the functions assigned under this Act. (2) The Social Welfare Department and Tribal Welfare Department shall act as Nodal Departments for assisting the respective Nodal Agency to perform its functions and exercise its powers.