Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
Directly addresses government policies for vulnerable sections, constitutional provisions for STs, challenges in scheme implementation, and the role of different levels of government in welfare delivery.
The Indian Constitution provides for special provisions for the advancement of Scheduled Tribes (STs) to address their historical disadvantages and ensure their socio-economic development. Welfare schemes, particularly in education, aim to empower ST communities by improving access to higher education and reducing disparities.