Responsibility of Heads of Deptts.

In each Department of the Government, the Head of Department shall be specially responsible for:— (a) ensuring proper implementation of the provisions of this Act and rule made thereunder; (b) ensuring compliance by the subordinate authorities; (c) ensuring timely submission of returns; (d) conducting annual inspection of roster and such other records as may be prescribed; (e) ensuring necessary assistance to the Tribal Welfare Department and the Hill Commissioner in the investigation of complaints received from organisations or individuals belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.