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Statsguru: Six charts explain another dimension of poverty in India

The report highlights that differences among social groups define the incidence and intensity of poverty

Statsguru: Six charts explain another dimension of poverty in India
Updated On : 18 Oct 2021 | 1:11 AM IST

14 of 22 states show imbalance in vaccination of SC majority districts

In case of STs, 17 of 19 states show imbalance. Districts with more than average scheduled tribes in their states have lower proportion of fully vaccinated people

14 of 22 states show imbalance in vaccination of SC majority districts
Updated On : 14 Oct 2021 | 10:59 PM IST

75 science tech & innovation hubs to be set up exclusively for SCs & STs

The government will be setting up 75 Science Technology and Innovation (STI) Hubs across the country exclusively for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs)

75 science tech & innovation hubs to be set up exclusively for SCs & STs
Updated On : 06 Oct 2021 | 7:42 PM IST

Social discrimination key factor in stunting among children, study shows

Caste practices and other kinds of social exclusion reduce communities' access to maternal and child health, leading to more cases of stunting, says a new study

Social discrimination key factor in stunting among children, study shows
Updated On : 02 Sep 2021 | 8:54 AM IST

SCs, STs notified under 1950 orders to be enumerated in Census 2021: Govt

The Census 2021 exercise, when carried out, will enumerate only those SCs and STs that were notified through the constitutional orders of 1950, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday. Union minister Nityanand Rai said this in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on whether the government is planning to undertake a caste census along with the General Decennial Census 2021. "In Census, the castes and tribes which are specifically notified as Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) as per the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order 1950 and the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, as amended from time to time, are enumerated," he said. Rai said the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 was conducted by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and the then Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) in rural and urban areas respectively and the SECC 2011 data, excluding the caste data, have been finalised and published by MoRD and ...

SCs, STs notified under 1950 orders to be enumerated in Census 2021: Govt
Updated On : 10 Aug 2021 | 5:26 PM IST

In a first for her tribe, girl passes matric exam in J'khand's Hazaribagh

A 16-year-old girl of the Birhor tribe, which is on the verge of extinction, became the first female from the primitive tribe in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh to pass the matriculation examination

In a first for her tribe, girl passes matric exam in J'khand's Hazaribagh
Updated On : 03 Aug 2021 | 12:36 PM IST

India's ever-increasing reservations

A more divisive society and economic disasters ahead if reservations above 50 per cent are deemed legal by the Supreme Court

India's ever-increasing reservations
Updated On : 23 Mar 2021 | 2:04 PM IST

Bihar polls: Tejashwi Yadav accuses CM Nitish of doing appeasement politics

The RJD leader said that Bihar's unemployment rate is around 46 per cent, which is one of the highest across the country

Bihar polls: Tejashwi Yadav accuses CM Nitish of doing appeasement politics
Updated On : 05 Sep 2020 | 8:53 PM IST

Assam to send report to Centre for granting ST status to ethnic communities

The six communities are Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, Chutia, Matak, Moran and Tea Tribes

Assam to send report to Centre for granting ST status to ethnic communities
Updated On : 30 Aug 2020 | 10:46 AM IST

Fiscal stimulus 2.0: No global firms in govt tenders below Rs 200 crore

For this purpose, the general financial rules (GFR) will be amended to disallow global tender enquiries.

Fiscal stimulus 2.0: No global firms in govt tenders below Rs 200 crore
Updated On : 14 May 2020 | 1:15 AM IST

Pathalgadi movement: India's old battle with its Adivasis continues

The supporters of the movement declare the gram sabha as the highest authority, and refuse to obey the state and central governments

Pathalgadi movement: India's old battle with its Adivasis continues
Updated On : 26 Jan 2020 | 10:10 PM IST

How despite migration caste discrimination follows India's disadvantaged

SCs and STs benefited less from migration as social discrimination continued to impact them in the places they migrated to, research shows

How despite migration caste discrimination follows India's disadvantaged
Updated On : 26 Jan 2020 | 9:05 PM IST

Work with state govts for upliftment of STs, women & youth: PM to governors

He pointed out that governor's office could also be used for specific objectives like spreading awareness about tuberculosis and making India free of this disease by 2025.

Work with state govts for upliftment of STs, women & youth: PM to governors
Updated On : 23 Nov 2019 | 5:41 PM IST

Online monitoring system in place for schemes for STs: Minister Arjun Munda

The ministry has developed online portals for monitoring of its schemes related to NGO grants, scholarships, Forest Rights Acts, Tribal Research Institutes

Online monitoring system in place for schemes for STs: Minister Arjun Munda
Updated On : 08 Jul 2019 | 12:58 PM IST

Scheduled Tribes are India's poorest; five of 10 in lowest wealth bracket

Among scheduled caste/tribe boys under five years of age, 32-33% are underweight, compared to 21% in the general population, IndiaSpend reported in October 2017

Scheduled Tribes are India's poorest; five of 10 in lowest wealth bracket
Updated On : 28 Feb 2018 | 9:55 AM IST