Current Affairs/Indian Society GS1 · Indian Society9 Aug 2026 · PIB
38 Ministries boost welfare schemes for Scheduled Castes under revamped DAPSC plan
The Government of India has earmarked funds across various schemes for the welfare and development of Scheduled Castes under the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC). The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment oversees the utilisation of DAPSC funds through periodic review meetings. In recent years, the actual expenditure under DAPSC remained below the Revised Estimates.
Quick Revision
Prelims-testable facts
- 01The Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC) is earlier known as the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP).
- 02There are 38 Ministries/Departments of the Government of India that earmark funds across various schemes for the welfare and development of Scheduled Castes under DAPSC.
- 03The actual expenditure under DAPSC remained below the Revised Estimates during each year from 2020-21 to 2025-26.
- 04The utilisation of Revised Estimates was 81.61 per cent in 2020-21, 91.22 per cent in 2021-22, and 93.83 per cent in 2023-24 under DAPSC.
- 05The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment oversees the utilisation of DAPSC funds through periodic review meetings.
- 06All 38 Ministries/Departments implementing DAPSC have nominated a nodal officer for financial and physical monitoring of DAPSC funds.
- 07The actual expenditure under DAPSC dipped to 85.65 per cent in 2025-26.
Trap alerts
- Most people think the Government earmarks funds directly for Scheduled Castes, but actually these funds are allocated across various schemes by Ministries/Departments.
- Most people think the utilisation of Revised Estimates under DAPSC is consistently high, but actually it has been below 100 per cent in all years from 2020-21 to 2025-26.
Prelims Practice MCQs
Single facteasy
What percentage of Revised Estimates was utilised under DAPSC in the year 2025-26?
- A.85.65%
- B.91.22%
- C.93.83%
- D.92.57%
The utilisation of Revised Estimates under DAPSC in 2025-26 was 85.65%. This is a notable improvement from the previous year's utilisation.
Statement I & IIhard
Consider the following two statements:
Statement-I: The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment oversees the utilisation of DAPSC funds by obligated Ministries/Departments through periodic review meetings.
Statement-II: This oversight is crucial in ensuring that DAPSC funds are utilized efficiently and effectively for the welfare and development of Scheduled Castes.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
- A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
- B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct but Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
- C.Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
- D.Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
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