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Functions of the Empowered Committee. The Empowered Committee shall perform the following functions, namely:— (a) formulate and design suitable schemes for the development of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes; (b) monitor and review the implementation of the schemes for the development of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes by the respective departments; (c) evaluate the draft Development Action Plan and place it before the State Council for its approval; (d) evaluate the outcome and impact of the ongoing schemes of the respective departments for the development of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes and appraise it to the State Council; (e) finalize the quantum of the unspent funds earmarked under this Act for the development of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes to various departments in a financial year, which shall be carried forward to the financial year next to the immediately succeeding financial year; (f) perform such other functions, as may be prescribed.