Functions of the Nodal Agency

Functions of the Nodal Agency.-The Nodal Agency with the assistance of the respective Nodal Department shall perform the following functions, namely:-

1. (1) Evaluate and appraise the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan or Tribal Sub-Plan proposed by the departments for ensuring conformity to the provisions of this Act;
2. (2) Prepare the State Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan for placing before the State Council for Development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for consideration and approval;
3. (3) Review the implementation and monitoring of the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan programme;
4. (4) Identify impediments and suggest measures for overcoming the impediments;
5. (5) Co-ordinate with the departments for preparation of the State level and district level Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan;
6. (6) Maintain transparency in expenditure; maintain scheme wise; district wise, village wise and beneficiary wise details as may be prescribed; set up a web portal for tracking the progress of the implementation, expenditure, output and outcome indicators as may be prescribed of Scheduled castes Sub-plan/Tribal Sub-Plan;
7. (7) Facilitate at least annual social auditing of expenditure of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan or Tribal Sub-Plan funds and facilitate analysis of improvement in Human Development Index against the projections for the State and district: