Earmarking of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan Fund from Plan outlays

The State shall, every financial year, earmark in such manner as may be prescribed, a portion of the total Plan outlays of the State which shall be proportionate to the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribe population of the State, to be called as Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan Fund. The Fund to be earmarked is determined prior to commencement of the next financial year.