Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launches Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED)

Daily Current Affairs / Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launches Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED)

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Category : National Published on: February 18 2022

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The Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar launched a central sector scheme named the Scheme for Economic Empowerment for DNTs, (SEED) on February 16, 2022 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.
The objective of SEED is the welfare of De-notified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic tribal Communities, which are the most neglected, marginalized and economically and socially deprived communities.
Total financial outlay for SEED Scheme is approximately Rs 200 crore to be spent over a period of 5 years starting Financial Year 2021-22 to 2025-26.

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launches Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED)