Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launches Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED)

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launches Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED)

• The Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar launched a central sector scheme named the Scheme for Economic Empowerment for DNTs, (SEED) on February 16, 2022 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.
• The objective of SEED is the welfare of De-notified,  Nomadic and Semi Nomadic tribal Communities, which are the most neglected, marginalized and economically and socially deprived communities. 
• Total financial outlay for SEED Scheme is approximately Rs 200 crore to be spent over a period of 5 years starting Financial Year 2021-22 to 2025-26.
• The scheme will have following four components
  1. To provide coaching of good quality for DNT/NT/SNT candidates to enable them to appear in competitive examinations.
  2. To provide health insurance to DNT/NT/SNT Communities.
  3. To facilitate livelihoods initiative at community level to build and strengthen small clusters of DNT/NT/SNT Communities institutions.
  4. To provide financial assistance for construction of houses to members of the DNT/NT/SNT Communities.

Points to Remember:

1. Full form of SEED?
2. SEED Scheme has been launched by which ministry?
3. Name of the scheme launched by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for the welfare of De-notified,  Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities?
4. How many components are prescribed under the scheme?

Source: PIB