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Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhuyday Yojana aims to reduce poverty in S
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhuyday Yojana (PM-AJAY) is a merged scheme of the three Centrally Sponsored Schemes, namely Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY), Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCA to SCSP) and Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana(BJRCY), said U
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On Ambedkar's death anniversary, Parliamentary panel on SCs and STs submit
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
On Mahaparinirvan Diwas, commemorating the death anniversary of BR Ambedkar, the Parliamentary Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes on Wednesday presented a detailed report outlining key recommendations.
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Ex-Karnataka CM Bommai accuses Siddaramaiah govt of indulging in minority
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday accused the state Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of indulging minority appeasement politics while doing "injustice" to Dalits and tribal communities.
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BJP committed to ending injustice done to Madiga community: PM Modi in pol
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi, a community organisation of Madigas, is one of the biggest constituents of scheduled castes in Telugu states.
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PM Modi instructs officials to expedite sub-categorisation process for res
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to sources in the government of India, the Prime Minister also instructed the officials to expedite the committee formation for reservation to Madiga community.
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Representation of SCs/STs: SC asks Centre to set up fresh delimitation com
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Central government to set up a fresh delimitation commission to ensure a proportional representation of the communities specified as Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), as mandated under the Constitution.
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Jharkhand HC quashes FIR against BJP leader Pratul Shahdev
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The case against Shahdeo was registered in Latehar district under sections 341, 342, 323, 325, and 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and 3/4 of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989).
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Haryana govt grants 20 pc quota for SCs in Group A, B promotions
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday announced that Scheduled Castes will get 20 per cent reservation in promotion in Group A and B category government jobs.
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Eye on upcoming assembly polls, BJP releases first list of candidates for
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The announcement comes a day after discussions in the BJP's Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting regarding poll preparations for Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
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Case filed against Kannada actor Upendra under the SC and ST (Prevention o
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
An FIR was lodged against famous actor and Uttama Prajaakeeya Party leader Upendra under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
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ECI publishes final delimitation order for Assam; names of 1 Lok Sabha, 19
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
As per the official notification, nine seats in the legislative assembly are allocated for Scheduled Castes which was earlier 8, while one seat is allocated for Scheduled Castes in the Lok Sabha.
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Rajya Sabha passes Bill to modify list of Scheduled Castes in Chhattisgarh
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Bill amends the Constitution (Scheduled castes) order 1950 to modify the list of scheduled Castes in the state of Chhattisgarh.
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