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Haryana State Commission for Scheduled Castes Act

The Haryana State commission For Scheduled Castes Act, 2018

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This Act establishes the Haryana State Commission for Scheduled Castes to safeguard the rights and welfare of Scheduled Castes in the state. It provides for the constitution of a commission comprising a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and members, all drawn from the Scheduled Castes community, to ensure representation. The Commission is tasked with investigating complaints of discrimination, monitoring the implementation of protective laws, and advising the government on policies for the upliftment of marginalized groups. By creating this statutory body, the Act aims to ensure effective redressal of grievances and promote social justice for historically disadvantaged communities in Haryana.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement
  3. 2. Definitions
  4. 3. Constitution of Commission
  5. 4. Term and conditions of appointment of Members
  6. 5. Officers and other employees of Commission
  7. 6. Salaries and allowances to be paid out of grants
  8. 7. Vacancy not to invalidate proceedings
  9. 8. Procedure to be regulated by Commission
  10. 9. Functions and powers of Commission
  11. 10. Periodic revision of Scheduled Castes
  12. 11. Grants by Government
  13. 12. Accounts
  14. 13. Annual report
  15. 14. Members and employees of Commission to be public servants
  16. 15. Bar of jurisidiction
  17. 16. Power to make rules.
  18. 17. Power to remove difficulties.
  19. 18. Protection of action taken in good faith.

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