The State Council for Development of the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes.

1. (1) As soon as may be, after the commencement of this Act, the Government shall, by notification, constitute a Council to-be known as the State Council for the Development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to exercise the powers conferred and to perform the functions assigned to it under the Act and the rules made there under.
2. (2) The State council shall consist of the following, namely:-
   • (a) The Chief Minister - Chairman
   • (b) The Minister for Social Welfare - 1[Vice-Chairman]1
   • (c) The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation - Ex-officio Member
   • (d) The Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj - Ex-officio Member
   • (e) The Minister for Higher Education - Ex-officio Member
   • (f) The Minister for Revenue - Ex-officio Member
   • (g) Five MLAs or MLCs or MPs belonging to SC/ST as nominated by the Government - Members

2[(ga) The Chief Secretary to Government - Ex-officio membe]2

1. (h) The Development Commissioner & Additional Chief Secretary to Government - Ex-officio Member
   • (i) The Secretary/Principal Secretary, Finance Department - Ex-officio Member
2. (j) The Secretary/Principal Secretary, Planning Department - Ex-officio Member
3. (k) Secretary/Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department - Ex-officio Member; Secretary

1. (3) The Secretary to Government incharge of the Departments for which allocations are made shall be special invitees of the State Council.
2. (4) The term of the nominated MLAs or MLCs or MPs shall be thirty months.
3. (5) The nominated members shall be eligible for such allowances and fee as may be prescribed.
4. (6) The State council shall meet at least twice in a year.

¹ Substituted by Act 38 of 2017 w.e.f. 17.07.2017.

² Inserted by Act 38 of 2017 w.e.f.17.07.2017.