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The Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Scheduled Tribes Act, 2020

The Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Scheduled Tribes Act, 2020

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The Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Scheduled Tribes Act, 2020 establishes a permanent statutory body dedicated to safeguarding the rights and welfare of Scheduled Tribes across the state of Andhra Pradesh. The Act regulates the composition, powers, and administrative functions of the Commission, granting it civil court powers to investigate grievances, monitor constitutional safeguards, and evaluate development programs. Applying to all Scheduled Tribe communities in Andhra Pradesh, this legislation matters because it provides a dedicated legal mechanism to protect indigenous populations from exploitation, ensure effective welfare delivery, and promote their socio-economic advancement through independent oversight.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement –(1) This Act may be called the Andhra
  3. 2. Definitions –In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,
  4. 3. Constitution of the Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Scheduled
  5. 4. Amaravati and the Government may, by notification, specifysuch other place to be the Headquarters of the Commission as may be necessary from time to time.
  6. 5. Composition of the Commission
  7. 6. Term of Office and conditions of service of Chairman and Members -(1)
  8. 7. Appointment Officers and other employees of the Commission –(1) The
  9. 8. Salaries and allowances to be paid out of grants -The salaries and
  10. 9. Vacancies etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Commission -No
  11. 10. Proceedings to be regulated by the Commission -(1) The Commission
  12. 11. Powers of the Commission -(1) The Commission shall, while performing
  13. 12. Government for the effective implementation of the provisions of this Act.
  14. 13. Annual Report -The Commission shall prepare once in every year, in such
  15. 14. Accounts and Audit –(1) The Commission shall maintain proper accounts
  16. 15. Grants by the Government –(1) The Government shall, after due
  17. 16. Constitution of Cells –The Government may on the recommendations of
  18. 17. Chairman and members and other employees to be public servants -
  19. 18. Power to make rules –(1) The Government may, by notification, make

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