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Andhra Pradesh to give statutory status to SC, ST sub-plan
Friday November 30, 2012 02:53:29 PM,
IANS
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Hyderabad: A three-day
special session of the Andhra Pradesh legislature began Friday to
give statutory status to the scheduled castes, scheduled tribe
sub-plan.
Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy introduced the Andhra Pradesh
Scheduled Caste sub-plan Scheduled Tribe sub-plan Planning,
Allocation and Utilisation of Financial Resources Bill 2012 in the
state assembly.
After the chief minister introduced the bill and highlighted its
objectives, Speaker N. Manohar adjourned the house till Saturday.
The bill will be discussed Saturday and Sunday.
The legislative council will take up debate on the bill during the
winter session, beginning Dec 10.
With all the political parties extending support to the government
move, the bill is likely to be passed without any hurdles.
This will make Andhra Pradesh the first state in the country to
give statutory status to the SC, ST sub-plan.
Terming the bill a historic one, Kiran Kumar Reddy said it was
aimed at ensuring that the funds allocated to SCs and STs were
fully utilised.
"The legislation, which will come into force from 2013-14 budget,
will make sure that every rupee reaches targeted groups," he said.
The chief minister said the bill was introduced to fulfill the
assurance given by the government to the assembly in March.
The draft bill was prepared on the basis of recommendations made
by a cabinet sub-committee headed by Deputy Chief Minister Damodar
Rajanarasimha.
He said the law would facilitate comprehensive development of SCs
and STs and provide them protection and equality on par with other
sections of society.
Kiran Kumar Reddy said the need for such legislation was felt as
funds allocated for SC, ST sub-plan were not utilised fully and
efficiently, irrespective of the party in power.
"This is true of all the states in the country. Andhra Pradesh
will become the first state to make such legislation," he added.
The SCs are allocated 16.2 percent of the budget and STs 6.6
percent, but spending remained mostly on paper as the funds meant
for them are diverted for other programmes.
In the plan budget for 2012-13, the state had allocated Rs.8,657
crore under SC sub-plan and Rs.4,060 crore under ST sub-plan.
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