Provided that the Schemes should be consistent with the Annual and Five Year Plans and priorities of the State of Uttarakhand as may be communicated by the Planning department.

Promotion of equity among Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes The departments shall prepare Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/ Tribal Sub-Plan to promote equity in the development among various social groups within Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and focused development of Backward Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe habitations.