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Uttarakhand Commission for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes Act, 2001

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This Act establishes the Uttarakhand Commission for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes to safeguard the rights and welfare of marginalized communities in the state. It mandates the government to form a commission with a Chairman from the Scheduled Castes and members from Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. The Commission is tasked with investigating complaints of discrimination, ensuring the implementation of welfare schemes, and advising the state government on policies to promote social justice. By providing a dedicated platform for redressal, the Act aims to empower disadvantaged groups and uphold equality within Uttarakhand.

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  1. 1. Short title, Extent and Commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Constitution of the Commission
  4. 4. Composition of the Commission
  5. 5. Term of office and conditions of services of Members
  6. 6. Officers and other employees of the Commission
  7. 7. Salaries and allowances to be paid out of grant
  8. 8. Vacancies etc. not to invalidate proceedings of the Commission
  9. 9. Procedure to be regulated by Commission
  10. 10. State Government to consult Commission
  11. 11. Duties and functions of the Commission
  12. 12. Powers of the Commission
  13. 13. Grants by the State Govt.
  14. 14. Accounts and Audit
  15. 15. Annual Report
  16. 16. Annual Report and Audit Report to be laid before the State Legislature
  17. 17. Chairman, Members and Employees of Commission to be public servant
  18. 18. Penalty.
  19. 19. Cognizance of offences
  20. 20. Protection of action taken in good faith
  21. 21. Power to make Rules
  22. 22. Power to remove difficulties.
  23. 23. Repeal of Uttarakhand Commission for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes Ordinance, 2001

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