SEED Scheme to boost socio-economic status of De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities

Prelims-testable facts

• 01The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED) through the Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC).
• 02The National Commission for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes was constituted in January 2015 and submitted its report in December 2017.
• 03The Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC) was constituted in February 2019.
• 04The SEED scheme has four components covering education, healthcare, livelihoods, and housing.
• 05The SEED scheme provides quality coaching for DNT candidates to enable them to appear in competitive examinations.
• 06The SEED scheme supports health insurance for DNT Communities.
• 07The SEED scheme facilitates livelihood initiatives at the community level and provides financial assistance for construction of houses for members of these communities.

Trap alerts

• Most people think that De-notified Tribes (DNTs) are a separate category of tribes, but actually, they were previously known as De-notified Tribes and were recognized as such after Independence.
• Most people think that the SEED scheme is a standalone initiative, but actually, it is implemented through the Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC).
• Most people think that the SEED scheme only provides financial assistance, but actually, it also provides quality coaching, health insurance, and livelihood initiatives.