ORDER :

Heard Mr. A Dasgupta, learned senior counsel for the petitioner assisted by Md. JU Ahmed, learned counsel. Also heard Ms. A Gayan, learned counsel for respondent No.1, Mr. D Nath, learned counsel for respondent Nos.2, 3, 4 & 5 and Ms. S Sharma, learned counsel for respondent Nos.6 & 7.

2. The instant writ petition has been filed by a Society registered under the provisions of the Societies Registration Act 1860. The grievance of the petitioner is as regards the entitlement of its members in terms with not granting the subsidy to the members of the petitioners in terms with the scheme as notified by the Rubber Board vide Reference No.ARPC/GTY/34(b)/2014-2015 dated 08.07.2014.

3. It is the case of the petitioners that as per the 12th plan scheme there is a component for Tribal Development planting which is a special programme for Economic Rehabilitation of Tribal People with 90% assistance. The said programme was scheduled to be implemented with the assistance of the respective State Governments Beneficiaries and the Rubber Board in the sharing pattern of the Rubber Board share being 40%, the State Government share being 50% and the beneficiary’s contribution being 10%. In this