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ACHIEVEMENTS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT MINISTRY DURING ONE YEAR OF UPA GOVERNMENT
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, Minorities etc. 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; Rs. 3,565 crore earmarked for Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC students during 10th Plan.
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.
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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