Earmarking of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/ Tribal Sub-Plan Fund from Plan outlays

The State shall, in every financial year, earmark in such manner as may be prescribed, a portion of the total Plan outlays of the State which shall be proportionate to the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribe population of the State, to be called as Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub- Plan Fund: Provided that, the Fund to be earmarked is determined at least 6 months prior to commencement of the next financial year: Provided further that, the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan Fund outlay shall be revised according to State Annual Plan final outlay and: Provided also that the expenditure of the SCSP/TSP Fund shall be accounted for in the manner hereafter specified in this Act.