ThePunjabgovernment has promised to spend at least 30% offundsunder all government schemes for thewelfareof Scheduled Caste Population in the state. Chief minister AmarinderSinghmade the announcement on Wednesday, along with other measures for the upliftment of the Dalit communityat a virtual meeting to pay homage to B RAmbedkaron the 130th birth anniversary of the architect of the Constitution.
A special allocation of Rs 100 crore is proposed in 2021-22 for modernisation of villages having more than 50% SC population, said the chief minister. This was aimed at providing further impetus to existing grants in the villages having SC population greater than or equal to 50% of the total population, he said.