SC, ST Examine Cabinet Sub-Committee

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

A B S T R A C T

Cabinet Sub-Committees – Constitution of Cabinet Sub-Committee to examine

the matters relating to the implementation of the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP)

and the Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) in Andhra Pradesh – Orders – Issued.

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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (CABINET) DEPARTMENT

             G.O.Rt.No.1640                                                                            Dated:13-04-2012.

O R D E R:

Government hereby constitute a Cabinet Sub-Committee to examine the

matters relating to the implementation of the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) and

the Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) in Andhra Pradesh, with the following:

1.	Sri C.Damodar Raja Narasimha, Deputy Chief Minister.	: Chairman
2.	Dr. Geetha, J, Minister for Major Industries, Sugar, Commerce & Export Promotion.	: Member
3.	Sri Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, Minister for Finance, Planning, Small Savings & State Lotteries	: Member
4.	Sri Pithani Satyanarayana, Minister for Social Welfare.	: Member
5.	Sri Balaraju. P Minister for Tribal Welfare.	: Member
6	. Dr. Sailajanath. S.Minister for Primary Education, SSA, Adult Education, A.P. Open Schools Society, Jawahar Bal Bhavan, AP Mahila Samata Society, SIET, Public Libraries, SCERT, A.P. Text Book Press.	: Member
7.	Sri Dokka Manikya Varaprasada Rao, Minister for Rural Development, NREGS.	: Member
8.	Sri Erasu Prathap Reddy, Minister for Law & Courts.	: Member
9.	Sri Kondru Murali Mohan, Minister for Medical Education, Arogyasree, Health Insurance, 104 & 108, Medical Infrastructure, Ayush, Yogadhyayana Parishad, Drug Control Administration.	: Member

2. The Cabinet Sub-Committee shall have stakeholder consultations on the

steps to be taken for the successful implementation of the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan

(SCSP) and the Tribal Sub Plan (TSP).

3. The terms of reference of the Cabinet Sub-Committee are as follows:

(i) Evaluate the concept of SCSP/TSP with reference to the guidelines

issued by the Planning Commission of India and suggest it’s adaptation

to the State.

(ii) Identify the impediments that were experienced in fully realizing the

objectives of SCSP/TSP in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(iii) Examine the experience in implementation of SCSP/TSP in

Government of India and other States.

(iv) Examine various options to address the impediments, including

putting in place an appropriate legislative frame work, duly keeping in

view the core recommendations of the NAC about setting apart plan

funds in proportion to the population of SC/ST before allotting the

plan funds to the various departments, making the SCSP/TSP funds

non divertible, non lapsable and constituting a body with requisite

powers to allocate the SCSP/TSP funds and monitor the effective

implementation of the schemes funded by the SCSP/TSP.

4. The Principal Secretary to Government, Planning Department shall be the

Convenor of the above Cabinet Sub-Committee.

5. The Cabinet Sub-Committee while examining the above shall identify the

gaps in the development indicators between SC/ST and others which need to be

bridged to secure equity in development.

6. The Cabinet Sub-Committee shall submit its recommendations within two

months to the Government.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

PANKAJ DWIVEDI

CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT