The Assam Tribal Development Authority Act, 2005
assam · 1983
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- S. 1(i) This Ac t may be calle d th e Assam T riba l Dev elop ment A uth or ity Act, 1983
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Assam Tribal Development Authority Act, 2005.
- S. 3Establishes a Tribal Development Authority for Plains Tribal Areas of Assam, with a five-year term extendable by the Governor.
- S. 4The Authority
- S. 5The tenure of the Vice-Chairman shall be for a period of five years
- S. 6Notwithstanding anything contained herein before the Governor may from time to time reconstitute the Authority
- S. 7Section 7 specifies the travel and sitting allowances for the Vice-Chairman of the Assam Tribal Development Authority if not a Minister.
- S. 8Section 8 details the travel allowance, daily allowance, and sitting fees for non-official members of the Assam Tribal Development Authority.
- S. 9A ny of the members of the Authority may resign his office by addressing a letter to the Chairman
- S. 15(i) One-third of the total voting mem bers of the Authority shall form a quorum for a meeting
- S. 16Section 16 outlines the functions of the Assam Tribal Development Authority, including socio-economic planning, scheme formulation, and coordination of development programs.
- S. 17Section 17 establishes a dedicated non-lapsable fund for the Assam Tribal Development Authority to receive government funds for tribal area development.
- S. 18Section 18 allows the government to create rules for managing the Authority's fund and accounting practices.
- S. 19The Accounts of the Authority will be subject to Audit by such agencies as the Government may prescribe from tim
- S. 20The Assam Tribal Development Authority must prepare and submit its budget for government approval before the start of each financial year.
- S. 21The Authority shall have the power to take loans from the Government on such terms and conditions as may be agree
- S. 22Section 22 requires the Assam Tribal Development Authority to submit a financial report to the government every year.
- S. 23The Authority shall submit reports and pons, etc
- S. 24Section 24 grants the government authority to issue directives to the Authority, which must comply.
- S. 25The members, the staff and office bearers and staff to of the Authority shall be deemed to be public sCTvPants
- S. 26Section 26 ensures that any actions by the Authority remain valid despite vacancies or procedural defects.
- S. 27No suit shall lie against any public ser vant for anything done by him in good faith under the Act
- S. 28Section 28 empowers the government to create rules for the Act, requiring legislative assembly approval and potential modifications.