Experts raise concerns over lack of targeted SC/ST schemes in BudgetA study by National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights (NCDHR) reveals that 50% of the earmarked funds are either not relevant to the community...
03 Feb, 2018, 12.10 AM IST
Now, Centre to monitor funds allocated for welfare of tribals and DalitsThis will allow the government to centrally monitor for the first time funds earmarked for tribal sub-plan and scheduled caste sub-plan, an...
25 Apr, 2017, 01.49 AM IST
PMO: Ministries and not NITI Aayog to monitor SCSP, TSPFinally, on January 27, the Cabinet Secretariat issued an order, assigning the responsibility to the ministries of Social Justice and Empow...
05 Mar, 2017, 12.50 PM IST
Centre sanctions Rs 359 crore to states for dalit welfareDepending upon the local occupational pattern and the economic activities available, the states/UTs have been given full flexibility in uti...
09 Sep, 2016, 10.41 PM IST
Public funds misused for Modi govt's celebrations: MayawatiAccusing the Modi government of discriminating against minorities, she termed its attitude towards Dalits and backward classes as "casteist...
26 May, 2016, 10.44 PM IST
Maharashtra to launch incentives for Dalit businessmen by January-endThe state Cabinet is likely to clear a proposal by month-end which envisages a number of sops to encourage these entrepreneurs.
06 Jan, 2016, 11.33 AM IST
Congress-led states plan to woo DalitsKerala, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Assam will soon make it mandatory that funds are earmarked for SCST welfare in proportion to thei...
17 Jun, 2015, 12.09 PM IST
Like UPA, NDA's Union Budget 2015 neglects tribalsPlan allocation for schemes under various ministries and departments that serve Dalits and adivasis remains much below the targeted levels ...
07 Mar, 2015, 10.46 AM IST
K Chandrasekhar Rao asks officials to wage war against poverty in dalitsAddressing a meeting of collectors from ten districts of Telangana here, KCR also announced the launch of a special scheduled caste develop...
25 Jun, 2014, 01.52 AM IST
Government to fix accountability for Dalit fundsUnion social justice minister Thaawar Chand Gehlot said that the government wants the budget for SC welfare to be used as per norms.
16 Jun, 2014, 12.47 PM IST
Congress plans multi-million schemes to woo dalit votersCentre has set aside Rs 700 crore under Indira Awaas Yojana to house over one lakh families of manual scavengers, most of whom are dalits.
30 Dec, 2013, 03.56 AM IST
- Delhi BJP eyes Dalit vote bank; promises slew of schemes
Delhi BJP president Vijay Goel today led a foot march in several areas resided by Dalit community and promised a series of welfare measures...
21 Jul, 2013, 10.31 PM IST
In capitalism, you can buy a Mercedes and hire a Brahmin driver: Chandra Bhan PrasadNothing is fixed by birth. The only permanent thing is competition and a Dalit has the opportunity to move ahead through competition, says ...
21 Jul, 2013, 11.02 AM IST
Dalits venture into funding to help community with Rs 500 crore fundThe Rs 500-crore fund, being championed by the Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, will be registered with capital market regula...
03 Dec, 2011, 12.03 PM IST
No money diverted from SC/ST schemes to CWG projects: DikshitDismissing allegations levelled by her UP counterpart Mayawati, Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit said no money has been diverted from SC/ST schemes ...
03 Aug, 2010, 01.19 PM IST
- Paswan now wants ‘his’ quota of central funds
The quota enthusiasts in the Manmohan Singh government have found a fresh cause: funds quota.
26 Jun, 2006, 03.13 AM IST
- Paswan demands funds quota for Dalits
Quota enthusiasts in the Manmohan Singh government have found a fresh cause - funds quota.
24 Jun, 2006, 03.36 AM IST