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The Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Scheduled Tribes Act, 2019 (Act No. 30 of 2020).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Andhra Pradesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to constitute the Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Scheduled Tribes to safeguard the interests of the scheduled tribes in the state and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Subject
Environment gen., Forestry, Water, General
Keyword
Governance Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Social protection Access-to-justice Gender
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act provides for constitution of the Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Scheduled Tribes, the composition and other administrative provisions thereof. The powers and functions of the Commission including inquiry, suo motu or on a petition presented to it by a victim for violation of any rights provided in the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. It is also required to monitor the working of laws in force concerning Scheduled Tribes women and make periodical reports to the Government. The Commission must also discharge such other functions in relation to the protection, welfare and development and advancement of the Scheduled Tribes and take measures to prevent alienation of tribal people from the land, effective rehabilitation, safeguard rights of the tribal communities over mineral resources, water resources etc.

Full text
English
Website
www.indiacode.nic.in