This Special Component Plan Scheme aims at improving the lot of the poor sections of SC community through intervention of Science & Technology.

OBJECTIVES

• To promote research, development and adaptation of technology for improving the quality of life of the economically weaker sections of scheduled castes in urban/rural areas.

• To encourage scientists & technologists to apply there knowledge and expertise to the needs of economically weaker scheduled caste communities, especially in rural areas.

• To promote activities such as workshops, seminars, publications, jathas, etc. which would help in achieving the objectives listed above.

• To replicate successful Technology models relevant to SC population.
   

                    
                   Setting up Micro-enterprise in Rural areas: Skill upgradation
                             and capacity building of SC youths in coil
                                   binding & Transformer making.
 

PRIORITY AREAS

• S&T intervention for sustainable development and income generation amongst scheduled caste artisans/farmers;

• S&T intervention for improving skills and efficiency of artisans engaged in traditional occupations;

• Optimizing the design of cycle rickshaws to increase income, reduce drudgery and improve general health and well being, simultaneously sharpening their competence for undertaking repairs and maintenance.

• Development of functional capability among SC/ST and other weaker sections of population for improving their socio-economic conditions and drawing them away from stigmatized occupations.