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Preparation of Schemes and their approval.- (1) The Departments shall prepare and send proposals to Nodal Departments for the Scheduled Castes Development Fund (SCDF) and Scheduled Tribes Development Fund (STDF) to promote equity in the development among various social groups within the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. (2) The Nodal Department shall examine the proposals so received from the Departments and shall submit the proposals to the Empowered Committees (ECs) for their approvals under the Scheduled Castes Development Fund (SCDF) and Scheduled Tribes Development Fund (STDF). (3) The Nodal Departments and line Departments shall prefer proposing fund for such schemes that secure direct and quantifiable benefits to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes that have the potential to bridge the Gaps in development indicators following the norms as may be laid down in the rules made under the Act. (4) The Empowered Committees (ECs) shall approve the schemes for Scheduled Castes Development Fund (SCDF) and Scheduled Tribes Development Fund (STDF) as per the norms laid down in the rules made under the Act. Chapter III Institutional Arrangements