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3. Vulnerable Sections of Society

 

3.1. Children3.1.1. Schemes Related to ChildrenObjectivesBeneficiariesSuggestionsConclusionBenefitsChallengesSarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA)Way ForwardMid-Day Meal (MDM) SchemePositive results of MDM have been following:Challenges of MDMPlatform for Effective Enforcement for No Child LabourNational Child Labour Project (NCLP)The NCLP Scheme seeksTarget GroupStrategyRajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (SABLA)Positive Findings of the ReportNegative Findings of the ReportOverall Performance of the SABLA scheme can be understood from following table3.2. Women3.2.1. SchemesWorking Women’s HostelSuggestions to further strengthen the SchemeUjjwala SchemeUdyam Sakhi Portal for Women EntrepreneurMother and Child Tracking Scheme (MCTS)Pradhan Mantri Matritiva Vandana YojanaOne Stop Centre Scheme3.3. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes3.3.1. Scheduled Castes3.3.2. Scheduled TribesIssues related with them:3.3.3. Other Backward Classes (OBCs)3.3.4. Schemes for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/ Other Backward ClassesCentrally Sponsored Scheme for implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (PCR) and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (PoA)Other Schemes/Benefits with Similar Objectives but Run Separately for SCs, STs and OBCsPradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram YojanaBabu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas YojanaVenture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes3.3.6. Specific Schemes for Scheduled TribesSpecial Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Plan (SCA to TSP)Top Class Education for ST StudentsVocational Training Centres in Tribal AreasCentrally Sponsored Scheme of Hostels for ST boys and ST GirlsEstablishment of Ashram Schools in Tribal Sub-Plan AreasEklavya Model Residential School3.3.7. Specific Schemes for Other Backward ClassesCentrally Sponsored Scheme of Construction of Hostel for OBC Boys and GirlsSakshamShilp Sampada3.4. Senior Citizens/Aged3.4.1. SchemesAn Integrated Programme for Older PersonsIndira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)Vayoshreshtha Sammans - A Scheme of National Award for Senior Citizens.3.5. Disabled Persons3.5.1. SchemesComponents of Accessible India Campaign:Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation SchemeApproach and StrategyNational Awards for Empowerment of Persons with DisabilitiesADIP Scheme3.6. Minorities3.6.1. Schemes for Welfare of MinoritiesScholarship SchemesSeekho aur Kamao (Learn & Earn)Jiyo ParsiPadho Pardesh (for overseas studies at Masters, M.Phil. and Ph.D. Level)Nalanda SchemeMinority Cyber Gram (MCG)Maulana Azad Sehat schemeOther Schemes3.7. LGBT Community3.7.1. Schemes3.7.2. Initiatives by Government/Judiciary to Promote Interests of LGBT Community in India3.8. Poor Persons3.8.1. Schemes for Poor PersonsIntended BeneficiarySalient FeaturesSome weaknesses found in implementation of MGNREGA in Different places-Conclusion