SC

SC

• caste system is a distinct Indian social institution that legitimizes and enforces practices of discrimination against people born into particular castes.
• humiliating, exclusionary and exploitative
• 16.9% as per 2011 Census
• A-15(4), A-16(4),(4A), A-17
• A-40:- Reservation of seats in panchayat 243 (D, T)
• A-46:- state to promote the educational and economic interest of weaker section
• Article 330/332- reservation of seats in parliamnent/state legislature
• A-338- NCSC
• A 355-Claim of SC/ST shall be taken into consideration for government jobs

• Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
• In pursuance of article 17, the Untouchability (Offences) Act, 1955 was enacted.
• Subsequently amended and renamed, 1976 as the “ Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
• SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
• Roop Kanval  - discrimination of caste discrimination in university

· NCSC:- Part XVII- Article 338
· Investigate & monitor matters relating to SC
· Inquire into complaints of deprivation faced
· Present its reports to the president
· wide powers to protect, safeguard and promote the interests of the SCs.
· Power of a civil Court:-
· Summon and enforce the attendance of any person
· Require discovery and production of documents
· Receiving evidence on affidavit
· Requesting any public record from court or public office
· National Commission for Safai Karmacharis:-
statutory body has, inter-alia, been empowered to investigate into specific grievances as well as matters relating to implementation of programmes and schemes for welfare of Safai Karmacharis.


· Educational empowerment
§ Pre matric scholarship
§ Post Matric Scholarship
§ National Overseas Scholarship Scheme(NOS)- selected students across various fields
§ Babu Jagjivan Ram Chatravas Yojna- to reduce the school dropouts rate
· Economic empowerment:-
§ National SC Finance and development corporation - provide financial and other support to beneficiary for income generating activities
§ Standup india
§ National Safai Karmachari Finance and development corporation
§ State Finance and development corporation
§ PM Adarsh Gram Yojna
To develop villages with more than 50 % population as Model Villages
§ Special component plan for SC(SC Sub plan) -Jadhav
§ Despite developmental efforts- socio-economic backwardness continue to persist- so need a specific focus strategy so this plan envisaged .
§ Focus on channelizing the funds and various identified schemes.
§ Improving the living condition through various providing various amenities 
§ Mo social Justice and empowerment-it implements the SC Sub Plan Which is a umbrella Strategy

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