Scheme of National Award for Senior Citizens (Vayoshreshtha Sammans) was launched in 2005 and is dedicated to senior citizens. The Scheme is funded by the Central government. This scheme is applicable for eminent senior citizens and institutes involved in rendering distinguished services for the cause of elderly persons. Institutes and senior citizens can avail this scheme by contacting Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
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Pre-Matric Scholarships to the Children of those engaged in Unclean Occupations
Find details of the Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarships to the Children of those engaged in Unclean Occupations i.e. Scavenging, Tanning and Flaying. The scheme is funded by the Central Government and provided by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Scheme related details such as eligibility, beneficiary, required documents, application procedure and forms are available. Contact details of the coordinating agency are also provided....
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Proforma for Acceptance of Terms and Condition by Organization working for disabled persons (Annexure VI (B))
Access to proforma for acceptance of terms and condition by organization working for disabled persons (Annexure VI (B)) by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is given. This form is meant for voluntary organisations working for persons with disabilities. Users can download the form and use it further.
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Centrally sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Castes Students
Centrally sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Castes Students was launched by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The Scheme is dedicated to support parents of Scheduled Castes (SC) children for education of their wards studying in classes IX and X and to improve participation of SC children in classes IX and X of the pre-matric stage. The Scheme is funded by the Central government. This scheme is applicable for...
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Welfare of Backward Classes Division of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
The Backward Classes Division of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment looks after the welfare of Other Backward Classes in the country. Information on welfare schemes, programmes, organisations and policies is provided. Users can download forms to apply for various schemes and programmes. Contact details of officials are also provided.
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Website of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities
The Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities takes steps to safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities. Users can find acts, guidelines, publications, success stories, etc. related to differently abled persons. Employment notifications are also available. Detailed information on how to file a complaint with the Commissioner is also provided.
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Scheduled Caste Welfare Division of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Get information about the Scheduled Caste Welfare Division of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Details of schemes and programmes for the welfare Scheduled Castes are given. Users can also find information related to policies, Acts, Rules, Codes and Circulars etc. Downloadable forms are available. States wise lists of scheduled castes are provided. Contact details of officials are given.
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Website of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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...
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Scholarship for PM CARES Children - COVID 19
The objective of the scheme is to provide scholarship assistance to support children who have lost both the parents or legal guardian or adoptive parents or surviving parent to COVID-19 pandemic to complete their education from class 1 onwards till they complete education till class 12.
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Entrepreneurial Schemes of National Backward Classes Finance and Development
Get information on Entrepreneurial Schemes of NBCFDC (New Swarnima for Women_Saksham_Shilp Sampada_Micro Finance Scheme_Mahila Samriddhi Yojana_Krishi Sampada)
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Alcohol and Drug Demand Reduction and Preventive Policies
Get information on Alcohol and Drug Demand Reduction and Preventive Policies by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Users can get details related to natural vulnerability to drug abuse, need for state intervention, reported trend in drug addiction, constitutional and legal framework, demand reduction strategy, treatment and rehabilitation of addicts, awareness and preventive education, training and manpower development, etc.
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Information on Credit Enhancement Guarantee Scheme for the Scheduled Castes (SCs)
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, value for the society, create jobs and in turn will develop confidence and at the same time promote profitable businesses. oriented towards innovation and growth technologies. The spirit of the above mentioned fund is to...
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Information on policies and acts for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
Get information about various policies, acts, rules, regulations, codes, circulars, notifications and guidelines for empowerment of persons with disabilities implemented by Disability Division of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. Users can get details related to acts such as Rehabilitation Council of India Act, Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act and National Trust for...
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Information on National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC)
National Safai Karamcharis Finance & Development Corporation (NSKFDC), a wholly owned Govt. of India Undertaking under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (M/o SJ&E) was set up on 24th January 1997 as a Company "Not for Profit" under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956. NSKFDC is in operation since October, 1997, as an Apex Corporation for the all round socio-economic upliftment of the Safai Karamcharis, Scavengers and...
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Information on National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC)
The National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) was set up in 1989 as a Company "not for profit" under Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013 [i.e. earlier Section 25 company under Companies Act, 1956] with the objective of financing income generating activities of SC beneficiaries having annual family income upto Rs. 3.00 lakh.
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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.