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Preparation of Development Action Plan. (1) The nodal department shall evaluate the gaps in development of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in consultation with the departments concerned and then prepare a draft Development Action Plan in such manner as may be prescribed and place it before the Empowered Committee for its consideration and approval before the beginning of each financial year. (2) The Empowered Committee shall evaluate the draft Development Action Plan and place it before the State Council for its approval with or without modifications, as it may deem fit. (3) The State Council shall examine the draft Development Action Plan and approve it subject to the modifications as it may deem fit.