Scheme of Grant-in-Aid to Voluntary and other Organizations Working for Scheduled Castes

What is Scheme of Grant-in-Aid to Voluntary and other Organizations Working for Scheduled Castes?

The "Scheme aims to enhance the reach of development interventions of the Government and fill the gaps in service-deficient Scheduled Caste-dominant areas in sectors such as education, health, vocational training, etc., through the efforts of voluntary organizations and other organizations.

Benefit

1. **Educational Initiatives:** Opening of Hostels and Residential Schools, ITIs, Arts and Craft Centers, or Any Other Income Generating Scheme.1. **Tuition Fee Support:** Meeting the Cost of Tuition Fees for Training in Information Technology at Institutions of Repute Selected by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.1. **Childcare Services:** Organizing Balwadies and Bal Kendras, i.e., Creches, to Look After the Deprived Children of Scheduled Castes.1. **Healthcare Facilities:** Providing Medical Facilities to Scheduled Castes through the Establishment of Hospitals or Mobile Dispensaries. For a ten-bed hospital, a visiting specialist (paediatrician/gynaecologist) is recommended. The maximum expenditure per month for this purpose will be restricted to ₹10,000, subject to payment of ₹1,000 per visit/day.1. **Awareness and Support:** Creating Awareness Regarding Government Programs and Facilities, and Providing Assistance and Guidance in Accessing Various Government Facilities like Legal Aid, Scholarships, Loans, Various Grants, and Client Services.1. **Grievance Redressal:** Providing Assistance for Grievance Redressal at Appropriate Judicial/Administrative Fora.1. **Coaching and Advocacy:** Coaching Centers for Various Entrance Examinations and Tests and Other Service-Related Competitive Examinations, which are not covered in the Coaching Scheme for Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes. Addressing Human Rights Issues, Environmental Issues, and Issues Related to

Level

Central

Ministry / Dept.

Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

> **For the Organization** 1. Registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860) or any relevant State/Union Territory Act. 1. A public trust registered under the applicable law. 1. A charitable company licensed under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956. 1. Indian Red Cross Societ

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Benefits

1. **Educational Initiatives:** Opening of Hostels and Residential Schools, ITIs, Arts and Craft Centers, or Any Other Income Generating Scheme.1. **Tuition Fee Support:** Meeting the Cost of Tuition Fees for Training in Information Technology at Institutions of Repute Selected by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.1. **Childcare Services:** Organizing Balwadies and Bal Kendras, i.e., Creches, to Look After the Deprived Children of Scheduled Castes.1. **Healthcare Facilities:** Providing Medical Facilities to Scheduled Castes through the Establishment of Hospitals or Mobile Dispensaries. For a ten-bed hospital, a visiting specialist (paediatrician/gynaecologist) is recommended. The maximum expenditure per month for this purpose will be restricted to ₹10,000, subject to payment of ₹1,000 per visit/day.1. **Awareness and Support:** Creating Awareness Regarding Government Programs and Facilities, and Providing Assistance and Guidance in Accessing Various Government Facilities like Legal Aid, Scholarships, Loans, Various Grants, and Client Services.1. **Grievance Redressal:** Providing Assistance for Grievance Redressal at Appropriate Judicial/Administrative Fora.1. **Coaching and Advocacy:** Coaching Centers for Various Entrance Examinations and Tests and Other Service-Related Competitive Examinations, which are not covered in the Coaching Scheme for Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes. Addressing Human Rights Issues, Environmental Issues, and Issues Related to

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Step 1: Application Preparation

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

   The organization shall submit the application in the prescribed format (Application-cum-Monitoring Form) following the procedure and guidelines provided by the Ministry.

3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

   Step 2: Submission Timing

4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

   Applications, for both ongoing and new cases, should be submitted by the organization to the Social Welfare Department or the department responsible for Scheduled Castes matters in the State/UT, preferably in the first quarter of the relevant financial year.

5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

   Step 3: State Committee Review

6. Step 6: Offline application — step 6

   The State Government (State Social Welfare Department or the department dealing with Scheduled Caste matters) will verify the organization's genuineness and the project at the field level. Proposals are then presented before the multidisciplinary "State Grant-in-aid Committee" (State Committee).

7. Step 7: Offline application — step 7

   Step 4: Recommendations to the Ministry

8. Step 8: Offline application — step 8

   The State Committee forwards its recommendations to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment by 30th April. The State Committee must provide reasons for recommending or rejecting the proposals.

9. Step 9: Offline application — step 9

   Step 5: Inspection Report

10. Step 10: Offline application — step 10

    If proposals or recommendations from the State Governments/UTs are not received within a reasonable period, the Ministry may obtain an inspection report from the National Scheduled Caste Finance Development Corporation (NSCFDC)/National Safai Karmachari Finance Development Corporation (NSKFDC)/Ambedkar Chairs under Dr. Ambedkar Foundation nearby or by deputing a suitable officer from the ministry for inspection.

11. Step 11: Offline application — step 11

    Step 6: Ministry's Acceptance

12. Step 12: Offline application — step 12

    No application will be accepted by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment directly. All applications must be recommended by the State Committee or following the prescribed procedure.

13. Step 13: Offline application — step 13

    Step 7: Document Submission

14. Step 14: Offline application — step 14

    State Government/UT Administrations, while forwarding the recommendations of the State Committee and the proposals of VOs/NGOs, should submit the required documents as per the provided checklist and Time Schedule, which is uploaded on the website.

15. Step 15: Offline application — step 15

    Step 8: Evaluation of Proposals

16. Step 16: Offline application — step 16

    The Ministry evaluates the received proposals and recommendations.

17. Step 17: Offline application — step 17

    Step 9: Fund Transfer Procedures

18. Step 18: Offline application — step 18

    The Ministry follows procedures to issue a sanction order, transfer funds, and handle internal fund transfers.

19. Step 19: Offline application — step 19

    Step 10: Fund Allocation

20. Step 20: Offline application — step 20

    Funds are allocated based on the accepted proposals and recommendations to facilitate projects related to Scheduled Castes.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.