Chapter III Chapter III

PLANNING, RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE SCHEDULED CASTES SUB-PLAN AND TRIBAL SUB-PLAN FUNDS AND SCHEMES

Earmarking of the scheduled Castes sub-plan/tribal sub-plan fund from plan outlays.- The State Government shall, in every financial year, earmark in such manner as may be prescribed, a portion of the total plan outlays of the State which shall be proportionate to the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribe population of the State, to be called as the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub Plan fund. In case of unspent amount out of allocation in a particular financial year, the same may be added to the next year allocation, but shall not be carried further beyond that year: Provided that, the Fund to be earmarked shall be determined at least two months prior to the commencement of the next financial year: Provided further that, the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan Fund outlay shall be revised according to State annual Plan final outlay:

Communication of plan outlay earmarked as the scheduled Castes sub-plan/tribal sub-plan fund to the department Communication of plan outlay earmarked as the scheduled Castes sub-plan/tribal sub-plan fund to the department.- The Nodal department shall, for every financial year, communicate, in the manner prescribed, to the other department, a tentative plan outlay out of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/ Tribal Sub Plan Fund as earmarked under Section 11 for preparation of respective department wise Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan.

Schemes to be included under the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plans and Tribal Sub Plans.- The Sub-Plans of the departments shall include only such schemes that secure direct and quantifiable benefit to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes individuals or the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes households or the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes habitations or Tribal areas and that have the potential to bridge the gaps in the development, following the norms laid down in this Act and the rules made thereunder:

Obligation to cover the scheduled Castes/scheduled tribes in general schemes Obligation to cover the scheduled Castes/scheduled tribes in general schemes.- The departments shall ensure coverage of the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes in the ongoing general schemes consistent with their eligibility for the same.

Formulation of the scheduled Castes sub-plan or tribal sub-plan schemes and preparation of sub-plans by the department.- On receipt of communication under section 14, each department, shall after estimating the gaps in the development of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, prioritize the development needs of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribe 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,-within the State Plan priorities as communicated under section 14.

Submission of sub-plans proposed to be included in the Annual Plan for appraisal.- Each Department, excluding the departments separately notified under this Act, shall submit, each year to the Nodal Department, the Sub-Plans comprising of the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan or Tribal Sub-Plan Schemes proposed to be included in the annual plans, for appraisal by the Nodal Agency concerned, within such time frame and in such format, as may be prescribed.