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The Uttarakhand Schedule Tribe Comission Act

General200219 sections

The Uttarakhand Commission for Minorities Act 2002 establishes a statutory state body, the Uttarakhand Minorities Commission, to safeguard and promote the interests of notified minority communities across the state of Uttarakhand. The Act details the composition, appointment, service conditions, and functions of the Commission, which is tasked with monitoring constitutional and statutory safeguards, evaluating developmental progress, investigating complaints regarding the deprivation of rights, and conducting research on minority welfare. Granting the Commission civil court powers to compel attendance and obtain records, this legislation ensures focused governance, accountability, and targeted support for minority populations to prevent discrimination and foster socio-economic development.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Constitution of the Uttarakhand Minorities Commission
  4. 4. Term of office and conditions of service of Chairman and members
  5. 5. Officers and other employees of the Commission
  6. 6. Salaries and allowances to be paid out of grants
  7. 7. Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Commission
  8. 8. Procedure to be regulated
  9. 9. Functions of the Commission
  10. 10. Grants by the Government
  11. 11. Accounts and Audit
  12. 12. Annual Report
  13. 13. Report
  14. 14. Chairman, Vice-Chairman, members and employees to be public servants
  15. 15. Penalty
  16. 16. Cognizance of offence
  17. 17. Power to make rules
  18. 18. Power to remove difficulties
  19. 19. Repeal of Uttar Pradesh Act No. 22 of 1994

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