Advancement in Scheduled Castes by TDP Government

Advancement in Scheduled Castes by TDP Government Innovative schemes are being implemented for the welfare of scheduled castes in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The TDP Government is supporting the economic and social development of these communities. According to the 1991 census, there were 105.29 lakh people belonging to scheduled castes in the state. They are 15.93 percent of the total population of the state. For their development, the state government is taking a step forward and implementing schemes such as Land Purchase schemes, Land Development schemes, Plantation schemes, Self-employment schemes, Rehabilitation schemes for sanitation workers, upliftment of joins, rehabilitation of wetter workers, etc. The Scheduled Castes Financial Cooperative Organization is working to increase the income of the Scheduled Castes and provide them with financial resources. In 1999-2000 for the multi-faceted development of the Scheduled Castes, the “Movement, Initiative” was launched by Shri. Nara Chandrababu Naidu. Wrapped Under this program several schemes are being undertaken and the TDP Government is providing infrastructure facilities in the areas where APCs live. And this is the best TDP Achievement done in that annual year under TDP Governance. Undertaking economic development schemes and supporting the poor Scheduled Castes. The leather industry has taken up a new scheme called “Malupu” for workers. A huge leather industry park in the state. This program aims to start 20 small-scale leather industry

factories. These provided employment to more than 7.5 lakh Scheduled Caste beneficiaries under the Leadership of Nara Chandrababu Naidu and the ideologies of some of the TDP Leaders and best of TDP MLAs. The results achieved in this field are as follows. ● Financial assistance to 7,48,518 beneficiaries at a cost of Rs.791.22 crores through the Scheduled Caste Financial Co-operative Society. ● Financial assistance to 1,53,350 people under minor irrigation at a cost of Rs.141.98 crores, ● The benefit of Rs.14.63 crores to 53,169 farmers under the land development scheme. ● Distribution of 40,514 acres of land to 35,549 people at a cost of Rs.89.80 crores under the land purchase scheme. ● Crop loans to 1227 people at a cost of Rs.30.24 lakhs and financial assistance of Rs.36.05 crores to 81,841 people under the orchard cultivation scheme. ● 3848 people in the silk industry Rs. 5.41 crore in assistance. ● Financial assistance of Rs.3.55 crore to 392 beneficiaries in the fisheries industry ● Assistance to 33,966 people in the field of Animal Husbandry Department at a cost of Rs.29.15 crores ● Assistance to 90,435 people under self-employment at a cost of Rs.275.44 crores. • Assistance to sanitation workers from 21,267 at a cost of Rs.59.59 crores. ● Resettlement of 30,909 Hard workers and 16,216 Joins IS ● Financial assistance of Rs.26.96 crores to 16,680 people in the leather industry, Army

● Financial assistance of Rs.32.86 crore to 1,50,267 self-help societies,56.12 crores financial assistance to 2,209 rickshaw pullers. ● Assistance to 88,480 beneficiaries under other schemes at a cost of Rs.56.12 crores. 22. ● S.P. did not get admission to the hostels of the colleges where they are studying. Special hostels for girls, one in each district center. ● S.C. who excelled in studies. Admission to the best schools for students. Under this scheme, a maximum scholarship of Rs.20 thousand is given to each student. ● Scholarships are available to deserving postgraduate SC students of all educational levels, PG such as Medicine, Engineering. SC doing courses Book allowance of Rs.1000 per year for students. ● Book bank scheme for those pursuing courses like Engineering, Medicine, Veterinary, Agriculture, and Polytechnic. ● With the aim of promoting inter-caste marriages if one of the married couples belongs to Scheduled Castes ● 10 thousand government incentive award, earlier it was 3 thousand rupees. In 1997, the ‘Mallibadiki’ program was started for the boys and girls who had dropped out in the middle of the primary education level. Boys and girls are 43.99 percent. ● SC Corporation, in collaboration with the National Scheduled Castes Economic Development Organization, with central special assistance, margin money loan, implementation of self-employment schemes for Scheduled Castes, financial assistance for employment schemes such as mini dairy, auto diesel, auto, taxi, automobile servicing center, etc.