The Andhra Pradesh Minorities Component (Outlay, Allocation and Utilization of Financial Resources) Act, 2022.
andhra-pradesh · 2022
The scanned source for this Act is imperfect — headings or section boundaries may be off. Verify against the official source.
- S. 1The Andhra Pradesh Minorities Component Act, 2022, extends to Andhra Pradesh and will last ten years from its commencement.
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Andhra Pradesh Minorities Component Act, 2022, including "Minorities Component" and "Gaps in Development."
- S. 3Section earmarks a portion of the state's total outlay for minority schemes as the Minorities Component Fund.
- S. 4Section 4 mandates the authorized government department to communicate the tentative financial year's Minority Component Fund allocation to other departments for CSS & SDP schemes.
- S. 5Section 5 specifies that only schemes providing direct benefits to minority individuals or households and bridging development gaps are included under the Minorities Component.
- S. 6Section 6 mandates departments to prepare a Minorities Component to promote equity and focused development among minority communities.
- S. 7Section mandates the Department to include minorities in general schemes based on their eligibility.
- S. 8Section 8 mandates state departments to prioritize and formulate Minority Component Schemes based on development gaps.
- S. 9Section 9 mandates each department to submit minority component schemes for appraisal to respective nodal departments annually.
- S. 10Section 10 mandates the Nodal Agency to review Minority Component Schemes for compliance with Act's conditions.
- S. 11Section 11 allocates funds from the Minorities Component for specific schemes based on beneficiary type and habitation.
- S. 12Section 12 recommends minority schemes to the State Council for budget approval.
- S. 13Section establishes an exclusive Secretary in the Finance Department for budget implementation and allocation for minorities.
- S. 14Section 14 mandates the issuance of budget release orders for the Minorities Component after the state budget is passed.
- S. 15Section 15 establishes a State Council for Development of Minorities to exercise powers and perform functions under the Act.
- S. 16Section 16 outlines the State Council's duties to advise on minority policies, suggest planning measures, approve annual proposals, and perform other prescribed functions.
- S. 17Section 17 establishes Nodal Agencies and the Minorities Welfare Department to manage and oversee financial resources for minority welfare.
- S. 18Section 18 outlines the functions of the Nodal Agency and Department in managing and monitoring the Minorities Component funds in Andhra Pradesh.
- S. 19Section 19 mandates the government to enhance Nodal Departments for Minorities Welfare with administrative and technical support units.
- S. 20Section 20 establishes a Minorities Component Support Unit to manage financial resources for minority development.
- S. 21Section 21 establishes District Monitoring Committees to oversee and periodically review the implementation of Minority Component Schemes in districts.
- S. 22Section mandates government departments to strengthen state, district, and sub-district units for effective implementation and monitoring of financial resources for minorities.
- S. 23Section mandates transparency and accountability in implementing Minority Component Schemes, requiring public hosting of prescribed documents.
- S. 24Section 24 outlines the government's scheme to incentivize good performance and penalize negligence in officials' duties under the Act.
- S. 25Section mandates the Nodal agency to submit an annual report on the implementation outcomes and un-utilized funds to the State Legislature.
- S. 26Section 26 grants the Andhra Pradesh government authority to create rules for implementing the Act's provisions related to minority development.
- S. 27Section 27 empowers authorities to resolve obstacles in implementing the Act's provisions for minority community development.