The Kerala State Commission for Economically Backward Classes Among Forward Communities Act, 2015
The Kerala State Commission for Economically Backward Classes Among Forward Communities Act, 2015
This Act establishes the Kerala State Commission to support economically underprivileged individuals belonging to historically advantaged, non-reservation communities in Kerala. It regulates the composition, powers, and administrative functioning of the commission. The act applies to poor families within recognized forward communities in the state. This law matters because it enables the government to identify these groups, assess their unique developmental needs, recommend targeted welfare policies, and issue eligibility certificates. Ultimately, it helps the state implement financial and educational assistance programs to alleviate poverty among individuals who do not qualify for traditional caste-based reservations.
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Constitution of the Commission
- 4. Term of office and conditions of service of Chairman and members
- 5. Appointment of officers and employees of the Commission
- 6. കമ്മീഷന്റെ കാലയളവും സേവന വ്യവസ്ഥകളും
- 7. Vacancies etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Commission
- 8. Procedure to be regulated by the Commission
- 9. കമ്മീഷന്റെ ചുമതലകൾ
- 10. സർട്ടിഫിക്കറ്റ്
- 11. റിപ്പോർട്ട് വയ്ക്കൽ
- 12. Powers of the Commission
- 13. Statements given by persons to the Commission
- 14. Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard
- 15. Grants by the Government
- 16. Accounts and Audit
- 17. Annual report
- 18. Audit report to be laid before the Legislature
- 19. Chairperson, Members and staff of the Commission to be public servants
- 20. Power to make rules
- 21. Power to remove difficulties
- 22. Repeal and saving
- 23. Repeal and saving
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