Dalit Bandhu Scheme by Telangana Government – Free PDF Download

• Dalit Bandhu is the latest flagship programme of the Telangana government and envisioned as a welfare scheme to empower Dalit families of state.
• In this scheme ,a sum of 10 lakhs rupees will be transferred to a Dalit family through direct benefit tranfer.
• 1 lakh crore is to be spent in this scheme and once implemented, It will become largest cash transfer benefit scheme.
• The scheme will be implemented in Huzurabad constituency on pilot basis and after that it will be rolled out across the state in a phased manner.

• The scheme aims to promote dalit entrepreneurship by providing every possible assistance to Dalit families and enabling a lucid environment for their growth and prosperity.

Other Provisions

• Apart from monetary assistance ,the scheme also contains some other provisions.

Data Security Fund

• The scheme envisages for creation of a corpus to support the beneficiaries in time of adversity.
• A minimum amount will be contributed to it by the beneficiaries and the fund will be of permanent nature.
• The fund will be managed by District collector and a committee of beneficiaries.

System of Reservation

• The government has decided to start a system of reservation for Dalits in sectors where the government issues licences.
• The government will provide reservations for Dalits in issuing licenses for wine shops, medical shops, fertiliser shops, rice mills, etc.
• The beneficiaries will be provided a wide range of choices for selection to start their Endeavour.

IMPLEMENTATION

It will follow two fold mechanism.

• Survey
• Selection
• First of all, a survey will be conducted throughout the state to identify the beneficiaries.
• The survey team will ask questions on the basis of a questionnaire which will includes question about number of members, educational qualifications, employment details, earning members etc.
• On the basis of that survey, data will be verified and list of eligible beneficiaries will b prepared.
• The beneficiary will be issued an identity card with an electronic chip, which will help the government monitor the progress of the scheme.

SIGNIFICANCE

• Dalit people often finds it difficult to produce a guarantee to banks if they want to take loans.
• This scheme offers money without any collateral. This makes Dalit Bandhu Scheme a game changer for Dalit welfare.
• It will provide benefits to 12 lakhs Dalit families of Telangana out of 17 lakhs families.
• This will enable upliftment of Dalit in their social, economic and political status.

CHALLENGES

The scheme despite its noble features faces some challenges.

• The scheme requires huge amount of funds that can increase fiscal pressure of government .
• The finding of eligible beneficiaries is also a big challenge in proper implementation of scheme.
• The scheme might turn out to be one of those populist scheme whose announcement seems surreal but implementation become futile.

Central  government initiative for scheduled caste

• Babu Jagjivan Ram chhatrawas yojna.
• Venture capital fund for scheduled caste.
• Credit enhancement gurantee scheme for scheduled caste.
• National fellowship for scheduled caste students.
• Free coaching scheme for OBC and SC student.

Question:

Dalit Bandhu Scheme to start from which constituency?

(a) Begumpet

(b) Cyberabad

(c)  Huzurabad

(d) Hyderabad

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