The Telangana State Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Special Development Fund (Planning, Allocation and Utilization of Financial Resources) Act, 2017.
telangana · 2017
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- S. 1The act establishes the Telangana State Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Special Development Fund and sets its implementation date.
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Telangana State Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Special Development Fund Act, 2017.
- S. 3The section mandates the state to allocate a portion of its pragathipaddu funds to special development funds for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- S. 4Section 4 mandates the Department to communicate provisional allocations from special funds to other departments for preparing schemes for Scheduled Castes and Tribes.
- S. 5Section 5 allocates funds for schemes providing direct, quantifiable benefits to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, aiming to bridge development gaps.
- S. 6Section 6 mandates departments to create action plans for special development funds to promote equity among Scheduled Castes/Tribes and focus on tribal areas.
- S. 7Section 7 ensures inclusion of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in general schemes and promotes equity through special development funds.
- S. 8Section directs departments to prioritize and formulate development schemes for Scheduled Castes and Tribes using State Annual Pragathipaddu priorities.
- S. 9Section 9 mandates departments to submit proposed special development fund schemes annually for appraisal by respective nodal agencies.
- S. 10Section 10 establishes a Nodal Agency to appraise and formulate schemes for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Special Development Funds.
- S. 11Section 11 details the allocation norms for the Telangana State Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Special Development Funds for various schemes.
- S. 12Section 12 recommends development schemes for inclusion in annual proposals for state council approval.
- S. 13Section 13 allows state council-proposed schemes for Scheduled Castes/Tribes funds to be included in departmental grant demands.
- S. 14Section 14 mandates compensating unspent Special Development Fund amounts in the next financial year based on actual Pragathipaddu expenditure.
- S. 15Section 15 establishes a dedicated Finance Department Secretary for budget implementation and allocations for special development funds.
- S. 16Section 16 mandates budget release orders for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes funds after the budget is passed by the State Legislature.
- S. 17Section 17 establishes a State Council under the Chief Minister to oversee development for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- S. 18The State Council advises the government, plans and approves funds for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes development.
- S. 19Section 19 establishes Nodal Agencies led by Ministers to manage special development funds for Scheduled Castes and Tribes, with support from respective Departments.
- S. 20Section 20 outlines the functions of the Nodal Agency and Department in managing and overseeing the Special Development Funds for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Telangana.
- S. 21The directions of the Nodal Agency shall be binding on the Departments
- S. 22Section 22 mandates the government to strengthen departments for SC/ST development with support units and research centers.
- S. 23Section 23 establishes a Special Development Fund Support Unit to manage and provide administrative support for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes funds.
- S. 24Section 24 establishes District Monitoring Committees to oversee and periodically review the implementation of special development funds for Scheduled Castes and Tribes in Telangana districts.
- S. 25Section 25 mandates government departments to strengthen units for effective implementation and monitoring of special development funds.
- S. 26Section mandates transparency and accountability in implementing special development funds for Scheduled Castes and Tribes.
- S. 27Section 27 establishes a scheme to reward good performance and penalize negligence in implementing special development funds for Scheduled Castes and Tribes in Telangana.
- S. 28Section mandates the Nodal agency to submit an annual report to the State Legislature on the use of Scheduled Castes and Tribes development funds.
- S. 29Section 29 empowers the government to create rules for implementing the Act's provisions, including fund allocation and monitoring.
- S. 30Section 30 allows the government to issue orders to resolve Act implementation issues, but only within two years, and must present them to the State Legislature.
- S. 31The section allows the government to form a committee to monitor the implementation of the Act's provisions.
- S. 32Repeal and savings