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Centrally Sponsored Scheme for implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

Scheme Education Scheduled Castes MoSJE About the Scheme Article 17 of the Constitution of India has abolished ‘untouchability’, and forbidden its practice in any form. Enforcement of any disability arising out of ‘untouchability, is an offence in accordance with provisions of the Protection of Civil Rights {PCR}Act, 1955, which is an Act of Parliament. Likewise, […]

Scheme of Assistance to Scheduled Castes Development Corporations (SCDCs)

Scheme Education Scheduled Castes MoSJE About the Scheme Share Capital contribution is released to the State Scheduled Castes Development Corporations (SCDCs) under a Centrally Sponsored Scheme in the ratio of 49:51 between Central Government and State Governments.  There are in total 27 such State-level Corporations which are working for the economic development of Scheduled Castes, […]

PM Special (Training of Geriatric Care Givers)

Scheme Senior Citizens MoSJE About the Scheme The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJ&E) is committed to the welfare of Senior Citizens. There has been a steady rise in the population of senior citizens in India. The main focus of the programme is to bridge the gap in supply and increasing demand in the […]

National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC)

Scheme Scheduled Castes MoSJE Apply Now About the Scheme 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 […]

National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC)

Scheme MoSJE Apply Now About the Scheme 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 […]

National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE)

Scheme MoSJE Apply Now About the Scheme Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in convergence with Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs have launched National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme in July 2023 to ensure safety and dignity of sanitation workers. The focus is on prevention of hazardous cleaning and promotion of safe […]

Entrepreneurial Schemes of NBCFDC

Scheme Scheduled Castes MoSJE About the Scheme Schemes for Economic Development i) Entrepreneurial Schemes of NBCFDC  Eligibility Members of Backward Classes having annual family income less than double the poverty line (i.e. Rs.81,000/- in rural areas and Rs.1,03,000/- in urban areas) are eligible to obtain loan from NBCFDC. Term Loan/Micro Finance Scheme a. New Swarnima […]

Credit Enhancement Guarantee Scheme for the Scheduled Castes (SCs)

Scheme Education Scheduled Castes MoSJE Apply Now About the Scheme 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. The objectives of the Scheme are as below: It […]