India, April 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, through the Development and Welfare Board for De‑notified, Nomadic and Semi‑Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC), has reported a landmark performance under the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED) during 2025-26. DWBDNC adopts a holistic approach to uplift DNT, NT, and SNT communities through education, livelihood development, housing, and health coverage.

During FY 2025-26, DWBDNC disbursed Rs.26.75 crore under its Educational Empowerment component - a remarkable surge of over 402.8% compared to the preceding financial year. This exceptional growth was accompanied by a substantial expansion i...