India, Aug. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Government has informed the Rajya Sabha that the Dr. Ambedkar Scheme for Social Integration through Inter-Caste Marriages and the Dr. Ambedkar National Relief to the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Victims of Atrocities Scheme were merged with the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment with effect from March 31, 2023, to avoid duplication in the implementation of schemes.
Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Ramdas Athawale shared these details in reply to Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2052 regarding welfare schemes under the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation. The House was informed that the two schemes were merged ...