Formulation of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/ Tribal Sub-Plan schemes and preparation of Sub-Plans by the departments

On receipt of communication under section 4, each department, shall, after estimating the gaps in the development of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, prioritize the development needs of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes through a consultative process, as may be prescribed, and shall formulate the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan schemes and prepare the Sub-Plans comprising of the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan schemes, with in the State Plan priorities as communicated under section 5.