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The Goa State Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993

General199319 sections5 chapters

This Act establishes a State Commission for Backward Classes in Goa to oversee the welfare of social groups that are not classified as Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes. The Commission is responsible for examining requests for inclusion in or exclusion from government reservation lists and making recommendations to the State Government. Its main purpose is to ensure that backward classes receive adequate representation in public services and appointments, thereby promoting social justice and equal opportunity for all citizens within the state.

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Chapter I Preliminary →

  1. 1Short title and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II Chapter II →

  1. 3Constitution of the State Commission for Backward Classes.
  2. 4Term of Office and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.
  3. 5Officers and other employees of the Commission.
  4. 6Salaries and allowances to be paid out of grants.
  5. 7Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Commission.
  6. 8Procedure to be regulated by the Commission.

Chapter III Functions and Powers of the Commission →

  1. 9Functions of the Commission.
  2. 10Powers of the Commission.
  3. 11Periodic revision of lists by the State Government.

Chapter IV Finance, Accounts and Audit →

  1. 12Grants by the State Government.
  2. 13Accounts and Audit.
  3. 14Annual Report.
  4. 15Annual Report and Audit Report to be laid before the Legislative Assembly.

Chapter V Miscellaneous →

  1. 16Chairperson, members and employees of the Commission to be public servants
  2. 17Power to make rules.
  3. 18Power to remove difficulties.

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