Question

Discuss about some of the policies and programmes started by the

Government of India to help the deprived sections of society​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana is a national scheme meant for people below the poverty line. It aims towards providing financial services such as banking/deposits, loans, credits, insurance at an affordable rates for people who does not have adequate access to this facilities

Explanation:

The government provides subsided or free accommodation facilities for students of backward castes or tribes in hostels. The government has passed a reservation policy which reserves seats in government educational institutions or jobs for tribes. ... The scheduled castes and the scheduled tribes acts was passed in 1989.

Answer 2

Answer:

These policies include the following:

1. reservation for the schedule castes, schedule tribes and other backward classes in educational institutions and government jobs

2. low-cost housing schemes for the economically weak sections of the society

3. reservation of seats for women in public modes of transport

4. reservations of seats for women in village panchayats

5. literacy schemes to encourage education amongst economically backward sections.

6. development schemes for rural areas