Bhopal: On Sant Ravidas Jayanti, the Madhya Pradesh government opened the box of announcements for the people belonging to the Scheduled Castes category. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, despite being Corona positive, virtually joined the state level program, interest subsidy to provide self employment for this class, Ambedkar Economic Welfare Scheme, Sant Ravidas Community Building in SC dominated districts and Global Park being built in Bhopal. Announced to name it after Sant Ravidas. Be aware that before this, the Madhya Pradesh government has also announced to please the tribal community and OBC.
On the occasion of Sant Ravidas Jayanti, government programs were organized at district, block and gram panchayat level. For these, the government had given a separate amount. Saints were honored in the programs and sanction letters were also handed over to the trainees of Scheduled Castes for skill development. The CM virtually joined and announced that the Global Skill Park being built in Bhopal would be known as Sant Ravidas.
Announcements for SC
Announcing the Sant Ravidas Swarozgar Yojana, the CM said that a loan of up to 25 lakh will be given in this, the government will pay five percent interest. The Chief Minister also announced to start the Scheduled Castes Special Project. It announced a grant of up to 2 crores for self-employment, skill up-gradation, innovation to scheduled caste youth.
CM also announced to start Bhimrao Ambedkar Economic Welfare Scheme for Scheduled Castes category. In this, the government announced a loan of up to one lakh in case of low cost equipment and capital requirement and said that Sant Ravidas community halls would be built in the districts with Scheduled Caste population.