Power of State Government to make rules.

(1) The State Government may, by notification, and subject to the condition of previous publication, and consistent with this Act and the rules made by the Central Government, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— (a) guidelines for identification of priority households under sub-section (1) of section 10; (b) internal grievance redressal mechanism under section 14; (c) qualifications for appointment as District Grievance Redressal Officer and its powers under sub-section (2) of section 15; (d) method and terms and conditions of appointment of the District Grievance Redressal Officer under sub-section (3) of section 15; (e) manner and time limit for hearing complaints by the District Grievance Redressal Officer and the filing of appeals under sub-sections (5) and (7) of section 15; (f) method of appointment and the terms and conditions of appointment of Chairperson, other Members and Member-Secretary of the State Commission, procedure for meetings of the Commission and its powers, under sub-section (5) of section 16; (g) method of appointment of staff of the State Commission, their salaries, allowances and conditions of service under sub-section (8) of section 16;