Detailed information about the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and its various social welfare activities is given. Users can find information pertaining to schemes for schedule castes, scheduled tribes, persons with disabilities, senior citizens and victim of substance abuse etc. Details of Constitutional provisions and Acts, Rules etc. are also given. Information about grant-in-aid to NGOs and partnership system with various NGOs is also provided. Downloadable forms for various schemes and programmes are also available.
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Scheme of Assistance to Scheduled Castes Development Corporations (SCDCs)
Share Capital contribution is released for the economic development of Scheduled Castes, although some of these Corporations are also catering to the requirements of other weaker sections of the Society, e.g. Scheduled Tribes, OBCs, Minorities etc.
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Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/ Fitting of Aids and Appliances
ADIP Scheme is to assist the needy disabled persons in procuring durable, sophisticated and scientifically manufactured, modern, standard aids and appliances that can promote their physical, social and psychological rehabilitation by reducing the effects of disabilities and enhance their economic potential.
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Information on National Policy for Persons with Disabilities by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Get information about National Policy for Persons with Disabilities by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Users can access details related to policy and its objectives. Information on prevention of disabilities, rehabilitation measures, education for persons with disability, women with disabilities, children with disabilities, barrier free environment, issue of disability certificates, etc. is also available.
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Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS)
The Self-Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS) was introduced in January, 2007, with the objective to rehabilitate the remaining manual scavengers and their dependents in alternative occupations by March, 2009. However, as this could not be done by the target date, the Scheme was extended up to March, 2010, with a provision for the coverage of spill-over of beneficiaries even thereafter, if required. As per the...
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Central Sector Scheme of National Overseas Scholarship
The Central Sector Scheme of National Overseas Scholarship is to facilitate the low income students belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Denotified Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, Landless Agricultural Labourers and Traditional Artisans category to obtain higher education viz., Master degree or Ph.D courses by studying abroad thereby improving their Economic and Social status.
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Information on associated organisations of Scheduled Caste Welfare Division
Get information about associated organisations, functioning under Scheduled Caste Welfare division of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Users can access details related to Babu Jagjivan Ram National Foundation, Dr. Ambedkar Foundation, National Commission for Safai Karamcharis, National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) and National Scheduled Caste Finance...
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Information on Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes (VCF-SC)
Venture Capital Fund is a Social Sector Initiative to be implemented nationally in order to promote entrepreneurship among the Scheduled Castes population in India. "Entrepreneurship" relates to entrepreneurs managing businesses which are oriented towards innovation and growth technologies. The spirit of the above mentioned fund is to support those entrepreneurs who will create wealth and value for society and at the same time promoting...
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Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY)
The Scheme aims at integrated development of Scheduled Castes majority villages.
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Information on the Persons with Disabilities Act by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Get information about the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act 1995 by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The act aims to give effect to the proclamation on the full participation and equality of the people with disabilities in the Asian and Pacific Region. Users can get details about the act, its objects, Central Coordination Committee, State Co-ordination Committee, their...
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Information on Pradhan Mantri Dakshta aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana
The focus of the programme would be on providing high quality skills through good quality institutions so that the training can result in finding jobs or self employment ventures. Apart from this, rural artisans who have become marginalized owing to coming of better technologies in market, would be trained so as to adopt newer processes and increase their incomes.
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DISHA Scheme
This is an early intervention and school readiness scheme for children upto 10 years with the disabilities covered under the National Trust Act.
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Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse and for Social Defence Services
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has introduced Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse and for Social Defence Services. The scheme seeks to benefit victims of alcohol and substance abuse. You can find information related to this scheme, its objectives, funding, beneficiaries etc. Information on how to apply, where to apply, concerned authority and officials is also available.
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Information on Venture Capital Fund for Backward Classes (VCF-BC)
"Entrepreneurship" relates to entrepreneurs managing businesses which are oriented towards innovation and growth technologies. The spirit of the above mentioned fund is to support those entrepreneurs who will create wealth and value for society and at the same time promoting profitable business.
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VIKAAS Scheme
A day care scheme for persons with autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and multiple disabilities, above 10 years for enhancing interpersonal and vocational skills.
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Black listed Non Government Organizations by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Get information about black listed Non Government Organizations (NGOs) by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Detail about the NGOs for misuse of funds under the schemes are given.