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EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

No. 66-2020/Ext.]

CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020

(VAISAKHA 25, 1942 SAKA)

LEGISLATIVE SUPPLEMENT

CONTENTS

PAGES

PART&I

ACTS

THE HARYANA SCHEDULED CASTES (RESERVATION IN ADMISSION

87 –89

IN GOVERNMENT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS) ACT, 2020

(HARYANA ACT NO. 14 OF 2020)

PART&II

ORDINANCES

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PART&III DELEGATED LEGISLATION

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PART&IV CORRECTION SLIPS, REPUBLICATIONS AND REPLACEMENTS

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HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), MAY. 15, 2020 (VYSK. 25, 1942 SAKA)

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

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:-

This Act may be called the Haryana Scheduled Castes (Reservation in Admission in

Government Educational Institutions) Act, 2020.

Short title.

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.

(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.

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.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), MAY. 6, 2020 (VYSK. 16, 1942 SAKA)

Competent

authority to

issue certificate.

(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.

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.

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.

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.

(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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HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), MAY. 15, 2020 (VYSK. 25, 1942 SAKA)

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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