The Indian government has allocated funds for various welfare schemes from 2021-22 to 2025-26 aimed at promoting education, livelihood, and socio-economic empowerment among Scheduled Caste communities. The initiatives include Post-Matric Scholarship, National Fellowship, National Overseas Scholarship, Top Class Education, Free Coaching, Pre-Matric Scholarship, PM-AJAY, SHRESHTA, Venture Capital Fund, and skill-development programmes.
The Government of India is implementing a wide range of welfare schemes for the educational advancement, socio-economic empowerment, livelihood promotion, and protection of Scheduled Caste communities across the country. During the financial years 2021-22 to 2025-26, funds have been allocated for major initiatives such as the Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, National Fellowship for SC Students, National Overseas Scholarship, Top Class Education, Free Coaching, Pre-Matric Scholarship, Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY), Scheme of Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA), Venture Capital Fund for SCs, and skill-development programmes.
The implementation and utilisation of funds under various Scheduled Caste welfare schemes are coordinated with the respective States and Union Territories. The release of funds is contingent upon the receipt of complete proposals, submission of Utilisation Certificates, onboarding onto SNA-SPARSH wherever applicable, adherence to scheme guidelines, and compliance with the prescribed financial norms.
To improve expenditure and strengthen accountability, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment conducts regular internal reviews of the schemes. Third-party evaluations and social audits are also undertaken to assess implementation and enhance the effectiveness of programme delivery.
Source:
Press Information Bureau
