To provide houses to SC families who are either houseless or having Kacha houses in dilapidated condition, grant for purchase of plot and construction of houses shall be provided by the State Government.
Assistance to Reputed and Registered NGO’s/Trust and Other Social Institutions Solemnizing Mass Marriages for Scheduled Castes/Inter-Caste SCs
The object of the scheme is to encourage the Institutions, Trust & NGOs etc. to provide financial help to SC & Inter-caste SC couples, working for the removal of untouchability, removing the gap between low and high maintaining communal harmony in the State.
Strengthening of 108 Community Centres for Providing Equipments and Raw Material
Under the scheme Women and Girls of Scheduled Castes living Below Poverty Line and also Women and Girls of other sections of society are given training in cutting, tailoring and embroidery
Construction of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhawans
To commemorate the birth of Bharat Ratna Baba Sahib Dr. B.R. Ambedkar the Punjab Govt. had decided to set up Ambedkar Bhawan at each distt. Headquarter.
Construction of SC Dharamshalas/Chaupals
Under this scheme, Dharamshalas are constructed in the Scheduled Caste Basties in the State so that these people may derive community benefits and arrange their social functions at these places.
Special Employment Cell for Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes
a special employment cell has been set up to register the names of unemployed educated persons of these classes through out the State who are in possession of certificates in respect of academic/technical qualifications.
Award to Village Panchayats for Promoting Education & Socio Economic Development of Scheduled Castes
Under this scheme, an award of Rs. 50,000/- would be given to each Panchayat which will show outstanding performance for promoting education and socio development of Scheduled Castes.
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Setting Up of Institute for Training to Scheduled Caste Candidates
The Scheduled Caste population in the Punjab State as per 2001 census is 75.33 lakhs which constitutes 31% of the total State Population i.e. 2.43 crore.
New Scheme for Setting Up of Legal Aid Clinic in All Districts of The State of Punjab
The State Govt. is committed to take effective measures for Prevention of Atrocities against the members of the Scheduled Castes.