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Economic Survey of Himachal Pradesh 2015-16(Part-9)

9)Govt. Schemes for SC,ST, OBC & BPL

  • Award  for  Inter-caste  Marriage: For  elimination  of the  practice  of untouchability between Scheduled  Castes  and  non Scheduled  Castes,  the  State Government  encourages  intercaste  marriages under  which an  amount  of 50,000 per  couple  is  given  as incentive money 
  • Housing    Subsidy:  Under  this scheme  the  members  of scheduled  castes,  scheduled tribes and  other  backward classes  are  given  subsidy  of  75,000  per  family  for  house construction  purposes  and  for house  repair  25,000  to  those whose  annual  income  does not exceed  from  35,000. 
  • Training  and  Proficiency  in Computer  Applications and Allied  Activities:  Under  this scheme  computer  training  are provided  in  the  recognized computer courses  to  candidates belonging  to  BPL,  SC,  ST  and Minorities  or  those  whose  annual income  is  less  than  60,000. During  the  training  a stipend  of      1,000  per month  is being  provided. 
  • Compensation  to  Victims  of Atrocities on Castes/ Scheduled Scheduled Tribes Families  under  SCs/STs  (POA) Act-1989:  Under  the  rules  of  the above  Act  monetary  relief  is granted  to  those  scheduled castes,  scheduled  tribes  families who  become  victims  of  atrocities committed  by  the member  of other  communities  due  to  caste consideration,  relief  amounting  to 90,000  to  7.50 lakh  is  provided to  the  victims  of  atrocity,  which depends  upon  the  nature  of atrocity. 
  • Follow  up  Programme:  Under this scheme,  implements  and tools,  sewing  machine  costing 1,800 w.e.f.  21.8.2015  per beneficiary are given to scheduled castes,  scheduled tribes and  other  backward classes whose  annual  income does  not  exceed  from  `35,000 per  annum. 

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