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

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.
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