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Major Policy Initiatives and Decisions
(BULLET POINTS)
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
· National dialogue initiated with trade & industry on affirmative action and reservation in Private Sector for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
· National Commission constituted for economically backward sections among religious and linguistic minorities.
· Two Bills introduced in Parliament to grant constitutional status to National Commission for Minorities.
· Tenure of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis extended upto December 2007.
· 25 successful women entrepreneurs belonging to SCs, OBCs and Minorities honoured.
· Over Rs. 111 crore spent on implementation of Act to prevent atrocities against SCs.
· Emphasis on promotion of quality education among Scheduled Castes students.
· National Scholarship Scheme for SC students extended upto 2007.
· 2,800 meritorious girl students belonging to minorities granted scholarship of Rs. 10,000 each.
· Authorised share capital of National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation enhanced for Rs. 500 crore to Rs. 650 crore.
· Rs. 1.47 crore provided for development of Wakf properties.
· Scheme for providing assistive devices for persons with disabilities extended to uncovered and inaccessible areas.
· Around 15.93 lakh children with disabilities identified and 10.7 lakh among them enrolled in schools.
· Special camp for disabled organised in Tanzania during the President’s visit.
· Child help-line service for children in distress extended to 11 more cities.
· Swift relief organised for victims of Tsunami in affected States/UTs.
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