Question

What are the programs undertaken by the government of india to uplift the marginalised communities

Answer 1

The programs undertaken to uplift the marginalised communities are carried out in two dimensional approaches that involves promoting social justice on one hand and on the other protects the rights of dalits and adivasis.

A few programs are:

• Implementation of several schemes for upliftment of dalits

• Free hostels for the adivasi or dalit communities

• Medical college admissions offered to dalits at low cut-off percentage.

Answer 2

• 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.
• While applying for admissions to government colleges,the government has set cut off marks for tribes and scholarships are also given.
• The scheduled castes and the scheduled tribes acts was passed in 1989.  This act was passed in order to push for equal status of Dalits and punish people who ill treated them, it was passed ti safeguard the interests of Adivasis.
• According to the Article 17 of the constitution untouchability  is abolished.  This means that no one can stop Adivasis from education, entering temples, using public facilities.
• It also advocates practicing untouchability is wrong and is a punishable crime.
• Government also operates through laws to ensure that concrete steps are taken to end inequality in the system.