LexThe Haryana Scheduled Castes (Reservation in Admission in Government Educational Institutions) Act, 2020 (14 of 2020)
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EXTRAORDINARY
Published by Authority
© Govt. of Haryana
No. 66-2020/Ext.] CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020
(VAISAKHA 25, 1942 SAKA)
LEGISLATIVE SUPPLEMENT
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PART&I ACTS
THE HARYANA SCHEDULED CASTES (RESERVATION IN ADMISSION 87 –89
IN GOVERNMENT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS) ACT, 2020
(HARYANA ACT NO. 14 OF 2020)
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PART-I
HARYANA GOVERNMENT
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
Notification
The 15th May, 2020
No. Leg.15/2020.—The following Act of the Legislature of the State of Haryana received
the assent of the Governor of Haryana on the 25th March, 2020 and is hereby published for general
information:-
HARYANA ACT NO. 14 OF 2020
THE HARYANA SCHEDULED CASTES (RESERVATION IN ADMISSION IN
GOVERNMENT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS) ACT, 2020
AN
ACT
to provide for reservation in admission in Government educational institutions to persons
belonging to the Scheduled Castes in the State of Haryana with special measures for deprived
Scheduled Castes and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Haryana in the Seventy-first Year of the
Republic of India as follows:-
1. This Act may be called the Haryana Scheduled Castes (Reservation in Admission in
Government Educational Institutions) Act, 2020.
Short title.
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “Annexure” means the Annexure appended to this Act;
(b) “competent authority” means an officer appointed under section 5;
(c) “deprived Scheduled Castes” means such Scheduled Castes as specified in
Annexure;
(d) “Government educational institution” means any higher education institution
established and maintained by the Government or receiving aid out of the State
funds, imparting education leading to the award of a degree including a
post-graduate degree and shall include Government aided technical and
professional institutions;
(e) “Government” means the Government of the State of Haryana in the administrative
department;
(f) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules;
(g) “Scheduled Castes” means Scheduled Castes notified under article 341 of the
Constitution of India.
Definitions.
3. (1) Twenty per cent seats shall be reserved for the members of the Scheduled Castes
while making admission in Government educational institutions.
(2) Fifty per cent of the twenty per cent seats reserved for Scheduled Castes for
admission in any Government educational institution shall be set aside for
candidates belonging to deprived Scheduled Castes as enumerated in the Annexure.
Reservation.
4. Where a seat set aside for candidate from deprived Scheduled Castes for admission in
Government educational institutions is not filled up in any academic year due to non-availability
of candidate of deprived Scheduled Castes possessing the requisite qualifications, the same shall
be made available to candidate of Scheduled Castes.
Seats not to be
carried forward to
next year.
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Competent
authority to
issue certificate.
5. (1) The Government may, by notification, appoint any officer as competent authority for
the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Act.
(2) The competent authority shall, for the purposes of section 3, issue caste identification
certificate specifying the caste name of the Scheduled Caste, in such manner, as may be
prescribed.
(3) The competent authority shall, for the purposes of this Act, exercise such powers and
perform such functions, as may be prescribed.
(4) The competent authority shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of
section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act 45 of 1860).
Certificate of
identification. 6. A person belonging to the deprived Scheduled Castes shall, for the purposes of section 3,
support his candidature by a certificate of caste identification issued by the competent authority
under sub-section (2) of section 5.
Protection of
action taken in
good faith.
7. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the competent authority,
officers of the Government for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under
this Act or any rule or order made thereunder.
Power to
remove
difficulties.
8. If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by
order, published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions
of this Act, as may appear to be necessary for removing the difficulty:
Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years
from the commencement of this Act.
Power to make
rules. 9. (1) The Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying
out the purposes of this Act.
(2) Every rule made under this Act shall, as soon as possible, after it is made, be laid
before the State Legislature.
Review of
Annexure.
10. The Government may, on the basis of such criteria, as may be prescribed and on the
expiration of ten years from the coming into force of this Act and at every succeeding period of
five years thereafter, review the Scheduled Castes included in the Annexure.
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ANNEXURE
(see section 3)
LIST OF DEPRIVED SCHEDULED CASTES
1. Ad Dharmi
2. Balmiki
3. Bangali
4. Barar, Burar, Berar
5. Batwal, Barwala
6. Bauria, Bawaria
7. Bazigar
8. Bhanjra
9. Chanal
10. Dagi
11. Darain
12. Deha, Dhaya, Dhea
13. Dhanak
14. Dhogri, Dhangri, Siggi
15. Dumna, Mahasha, Doom
16. Gagra
17. Gandhila, Gandil Gondola
18. Kabirpanthi, Julaha
19. Khatik
20. Kori, Koli
21. Marija, Marecha
22. Mazhabi, Mazhabi Sikh
23. Megh, Meghwal
24. Nat, Badi
25. Od
26. Pasi
27. Perna
28. Pherera
29. Sanhai
30. Sanhal
31. Sansi, Bhedkut, Manesh
32. Sansoi
33. Sapela, Sapera
34. Sarera
35. Sikligar, Bariya
36. Sirkiband
BIMLESH TANWAR,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HARYANA,
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
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