Amendment of section 19.

For section 16 of the principal Act, the following shall be substituted, namely:- "16. Standing Committee.- (1) There shall be a Committee consisting of the following members, namely:- (a) Minister in-charge of Department of Personnel - Chairman (b) Minister in-charge of Tribal Development - Member (c) Chief Secretary - Member (d) Secretary (DP) - Member (e) Commissioner/Secretary (TD) - Member (f) Two Members of the Manipur Legislative Assembly belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes to be nominated by the State Government Members: Provided that on issue of a proclamation under Article 356 of the Constitution of India, the composition of the Committee may be altered by the State Government to such extent as it may deem fit. (2) One officer belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribes not below the rank of Under Secretary shall be posted in the Department of Personal who shall act as Nodal Officer for implementation of this Act."