As per Census 2011, Scheduled Castes constitutes 16.6% of the total population. The people belonging to Scheduled Caste communities are spread all over the country while majority of them i.e. 76.4 % reside in rural areas. The socio-economic development and protection of SCs from discrimination and exploitation has been a high priority from the very start of the planning process (Government of India, 2019).
The consolidated guidelines on SCSP issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (www.socialjustice.nic.in), Government of India highlights that the Government of India has adopted a multi-pronged approach for the socio-economic development of the Scheduled Castes: social empowerment through educational development; economic empowerment through income and employment enhancing avenues and integrated development of SC majority villages; protection through 2 effective implementation of protective legislations and eradication of occupations such as manual scavenging; and holistic development through earmarking of funds for the welfare of Scheduled Castes.
In order to support the States/UTs’ Scheduled Caste Sub Plan, the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment is also implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of "Special Central Assistance (SCA) to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP)" since 1980 for the development of Scheduled Caste (SCs) who form the major chunk of the country's population living below the poverty line. Under the scheme grant is given to the State Governments/UTs Administrations as an additive to their Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) for the benefits of the Scheduled Caste persons.
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Dr. Suresh A., Principal Scientist, EIS Division
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Nodal Officer & Chairman
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The SIC, Mumbai Research Centre
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Member
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The SIC, Veraval Research Centre
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Member
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The SIC, Visakhapatnam Research Centre
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Member
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Dr. A. Jeyakumari, Sr. Scientist, FP Division
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Member
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Dr. Prajith K. K., Sr. Scientist, FT Division
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Member
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Dr. Renuka V., Sr. Scientist, B&N Division
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Member
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Dr. Pankaj Kishore, Sr. Scientist, QAM Division
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Member
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Smt. T. Muthulakshmi, Scientist, MFB Division
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Member
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Dr. Neethu K.C., Scientist, Engg. Section
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Member
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Shri Anilkumar P.P., SFAO
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Member
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Smt.Ponnamma Radhakrishnan, AO
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Member
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Dr. Pe. Jeyya Jeyanthi, Sr. Scientist, EIS Division
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Co-Nodal Officer & Member Secretary
Objectives of the Scheme
The main objective of the scheme is to increase the income of the target population by way of various income generating schemes, skill development and infrastructure development.
To reduce the poverty among the target population and bring them above the poverty lines.
Components of the Scheme
Income Generating Schemes
Skill Development Programmes
Infrastructure Development
Monitoring and Evaluation
ICAR-CIFT has taken keen interest in implementation of Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP) programme.
Activity profile of programmes in CIFT during 2022-23 at CIFT, Kochi
Long-term development through education/ skill development of students of Scheduled Caste
