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Constitution of the State Council. (1) The Government shall, by notification, constitute a Council to be known as the Tamil Nadu State Council for the Development of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to, it under this Act. (2) The State Council shall consist of the following members, namely:— (a) the Chief Minister, who shall be the Chairperson, ex-Officio; (b) the Minister in-charge of the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, ex-Officio; (c) the Minister in-charge of Finance, ex-Officio; (d) the Minister in-charge of Forests, ex-Officio; (e) five members to be nominated by the Government from among the members of the Legislative Assembly and the members of the Parliament, belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, ex-officio; (f) the Chief Secretary to Government, ex-Officio; (g) the Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance, ex-Officio; (h) the Secretary to Government in-charge of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, ex-Officio; (i) the Secretary to Government in-charge of Environment, Climate Change and Forests, ex-Officio; (j) the Secretary to Government in-charge of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, who shall be the Member-Secretary, ex-Officio; and (k) four members to be nominated by the Government from among the persons working for the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in the State. (3) The members nominated under clause (e) of sub-section (2) shall hold office till they cease to be a member of the Legislative Assembly or the Parliament, as the case may be. (4) The member nominated under clause (k) of sub-section (2) shall hold office for a period of one year. (5) The Government may, at any time, cancel any of the nominations made under clause (e) or clause (k) of sub-section (2) and make fresh nominations under the said clauses. (6) The nominated members shall be eligible for such allowances as may be prescribed. (7) The State Council shall meet at least once in a year.