Tamil Nadu Government Schemes for SC ST category people are enlisted below –
- Dr. Ambedkar Vidya Samrakshak Scheme: This scheme provides financial assistance to SC/ST students pursuing higher education in professional courses such as medicine, engineering, and law.
- Dr. Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi Scheme: This scheme offers financial assistance to SC/ST students who secure admission in reputed foreign universities for higher studies. It covers tuition fees, living expenses, and other related costs.
- Dr. Ambedkar Backward Classes Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC) Scheme: This scheme provides loans at subsidized interest rates to SC/ST entrepreneurs for establishing and expanding their businesses. It also offers skill development training and assistance for setting up self-employment ventures.
- Dr. Ambedkar Housing Scheme: This housing scheme aims to provide affordable housing to eligible SC/ST families by offering financial assistance for the construction or purchase of houses.
- Dr. Ambedkar Farmers’ Welfare Scheme: This scheme provides financial assistance, agricultural inputs, and technical support to SC/ST farmers to promote agricultural productivity and enhance their income.
- Dr. Ambedkar Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship Schemes: These scholarship schemes provide financial support to SC/ST students studying in pre-matric and post-matric levels to encourage their educational advancement.
- Dr. Ambedkar Skill Development Training Scheme: This scheme offers skill development training to SC/ST youth to enhance their employability and income-earning potential. It provides training in various trades and industries.