Schemes and Programme for the Welfare of Schedule Caste in

Dakshina Kannada District

 

            Government of Karnatka through Social Welfare Department formulate various programmes and schemes for the upliftment of Scheduled Caste especially for their socio-economic and Educational advancement.

            As per 2001 census, the Total Population of SC in Dakshina Kannada District is 1,31,168. The important Castes among the SC prevailing in D.K. District is given below:

  Scheduled Caste:  Mundala, Mogera, Nalkedaya, Parava, Pambada, Samagara,Raneyar, Holeya, Ajila, Adidravida, Bakuda, Godda,Madiga.

 

THE TALUKWISE POPULATION OF SC AS FOLLOWS

SL.NO.	TALUK	POPULATION OF  SC
		MALE	FEMALE	TOTAL
1	MANGALORE	20633	20745	41378
2	BANTWAL	8465	8499	16964
3	PUTTUR	15877	15132	31009
4	BELTHANGADI	11018	11257	22275
5	SULLIA	9825	9709	19534

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISTRICT  LEVEL ADMINISTRATIVE  SYSTEM OF WELFARE OF SC/ST

The various schemes of SC in the District are under the administrative control of Chief Executive Officer, D.K. Zilla panchayath.  The District Welfare officer assist to the Chief Executive Officer in supervision of these welfare schemes.  The following are the assistants to the District Social Welfare Officer in proper implementation and the Supervision of these welfare schemes.

Inspecting  Assistant:-  For the Supervision of Social  Welfare Institutions viz:-  Hostels Residential School etc., and verification of caste and implementation of schemes under Special component plan.

Office Superintendent:- Supervision of office administration.

To assist the above officers, there are 3 first division Assistants, 3 Second division assistants and 1 Typist in the district office.

             The cases of atrocities against SC and ST’s and the caste verification comes under the preview of the Deputy Commissioner.  The Welfare Schemes under Special Component plan and special central assistance are  implemented by the various development departments.  Other socio-economic programmes and Educational programmes are implemented by the social welfare department.  The social justice committee of zilla panchayath review the entire welfare schemes progress of SC and ensure the proper implementation of schemes, they visit the spot and submit the report to the zilla panchayath during the General body meeting.  General body meeting of zilla panchayath will take the decision for proper implementation of the scheme.

 

  Taluk Level Administration

        At the taluk level, in taluk panchayath system, the Taluk Social welfare officer under the control of District social welfare officer supervise the proper implementation of various welfare schemes of SC&ST’s.  The Taluk Social welfare officers are assisted by Extention Officer of Social welfare.  Now, almost all welfare schemes for SC and ST are transferred to Taluk Panchayath.  Social justice committee of Taluk panchayath will review the progress of welfare schemes for SC and ST’s and guides the Officers for proper implementation of schemes.

  

Educational Programmes:-

 The Social welfare department implements various schemes for the encouragement of education among the students of  SC.  In this regard the starting  of

Navodaya model school and Morarji desai residential schools in the District are milestones in the Educational field.  To accommodate the student of the remote and rural areas, there are totally 21 Hostels. Which provides free Boarding and lodging, 2 pairs of uniform per year and coaching facilities etc.,  the percentage of literacy among SC’s is 57%.

 

Scholarships:-

 There are different types of scholarships . details are as follows:

(1)Incentive scholarship to SC children studying form first standard to fourth standard @Rs.75/-per Annum.                                                                                                                                 

(2)Pre-metric scholarships for the children studying from fifth standard @Rs.75/- and Rs.100/- per Annum.  Addition incentive of Rs. 250 for girls students studying in 6^th &7^th standard and Rs. 500/- to girl students studying in 8^th to 10^th standard.                                 

 (3)Merit scholarship and price money for the children studying from fifth to tenth standard and tenth to Master Degree who have secured more than 60% of Marks in their Annual Exam. in addition to their regular scholarships.   @  Rs 75/-     for Students of Fifth to seventh Standard @Rs.100/-     for Students of Eight & Nineth Standard and 10^th Standard   Rs.500/-     for Students of Tenth Standard     @Rs.750/-     for Students of P.U.C. and T.C.H.@Rs.1000/-   for Degree Students@Rs.1250/-   for Post graduate students  @Rs.1500/-   for Medical and Engineering Students                                                                                                                                                                                                             

(4)Pre-Metric scholarship for the children of who’s parents are engaged in un clean occupation. Days Scholars: Class I to V         Rs.25/-per month for ten Months+Rs.500/-adhadhoc amount. ClassVItoVII     Rs.40/-per month for 10 months+Rs.500/-    adhoc  amount. ClassIX&XRs.50/-per month for 10 months+Rs.500/-adhoc amount                                                            

 (b)Hostellers:  Class II to VIII  Rs.200/-per month for 10 months+Rs.500/-    adhoc amount.  ClassIX and X  Rs.250/-per month for 10 months+Rs.500/-  adhoc amount.(5)Post Metric Scholarship Post Metric scholarship are sanctioned (Government of India)to SC students studying in various courses in recognized colleges and universities after matriculation for both day-scholars and hostelers at different rates prescribed by Government of India.

 

 

           Financial assistance to Sc M.Phil and P.H.D. students in Karnataka @Rs.8000/-and Rs.10,000/- per annum respectively. Study tour charges @Rs.1000/- for the students who are studying technical and professional courses.                                                                                                                                   

Book Bank Scheme:

 The separate books bank are maintained in the Medical,Eng, and other colleges for the benefit of the SC students.

 The details of the progress made in the various schemes for the last 3 years is given below.

  

INSTITUTION RUNNING IN DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT-SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT

Sl. No.	PARTICULARS	NO.OF INSTITUTIONS	SANCTIONED STRENGTH
1.	Govt. Post Metric Boys Hostel	Sullia         -1 Mangalore -1	(50+75)125
2.	Govt. Post Metric Girls Hostel	Mangalore -1	90
3.	Govt. Pre-Metric Boys Hostel	Mangalore -4 Puttur        -3 Bantwal     -2 Sullia       -1	640
4.	Govt. Pre-Metric Girls Hostel	Mangalore   -2 Puttur         -1 Bantwal      -2 Sullia         -1 Belthangadi -2	475
5.	Govt. Ashrama Schools jodumarga	1	100
6.	Morarji Desai Residential school Mood bidre	1	250
7.	Navodaya Model School Mundje	1	480
8.	Tailoring Training Centre	Sullia        -1 Mangalore -1	(20+20) 40
9.	Nursery cum women welfare  centre	Sullia        -1 Mangalore -1	(50+50)100
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  Dakshina Kannada District Social welfare Pre-metric Post metric Hostel list.

Sl.No.	No. of Institution	Sanctioned Strength	Admitted strength
1	2	3	4
Mangalore Taluk
1.	Pre-Metric Hostel Kadri	100	99
2.	Pre-Metric Hostel Mulki	50	41
3.	LPre-Metric Hostel, Bajpe	50	40
4.	Pre-Metric Girls Hostel Kodialbail	125	123
5.	Pre-Metric Girls Hostel Moodabidri	50	50
6.	Pre-Metric Boys Hostel Kadri	75	75
7.	Pre Metric  Hostel Moodabidri	50	27
8.	Post-Metric Girls Hostel, Kodialbail	90	90
9.	Morarji Desai residential school   Mood bidre	250	155
Bantwal Taluk
	Pre-Metric Girls Hostel, Panemangalore	50	46
2.	Pre-Metric Girls Hostel Modankapu	50	50
3.	Pre-Metric Hostel Kanyana	50	37
4.	Ashrama School Jodumarga	100	100
Sullia Taluk
1.	Premetric Hostel Sullia	75	72
2.	Premetric Girls hostel sullia	50	50
3.	Post-Metric Hostel, Sullia	50	25
Puttur Taluk
1.	Pre-Metric Hostel, Konalu	50	50
2.	Pre-Metric Hostel Kombettu	115	81
3.	Pre-Metric Hostel Kadaba	50	41
4.	Pre-Metric Girls Hostel Haradi	125	125
Belthangady Taluk
1.	Pre-Metric Girls Hostel	50	46
2.	Pre-Metric Hostel Venur	25	25
3.	Navodaya Model residential school mundaje	480	150

 

SPECIAL COMPONENT PLAN(SCP)

This is a comprehensive, integrated planned Development effort directed eradicating poverty among SC’s. The following Departments are implementing the various welfare schemes  under S.C.P.

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AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

         Free supply of seeds, fertilizers and chemicals, Diesel engine oil engine, construction of surface water storage tanks or water lifting devices, providing sub-mersible pump sets, supply of power-tiller.

 

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION;

         Construction of Vented Dam and Nala thadegode   to the SC.

 

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT

          Supply of milk cows, supply of cocks.

 

KHADI & GRAMODYOGA

             Vocational Training to the SC.

 

SERICULTURE;

             Silk worm rearing centre, providing rearing appliances, inputs to the mulberry gardens.

 

 ENGINEERING DIVISION;

             Approach roads to SC colonies, Rural water supply, mini water supplies and Community irrigation wells.

 

 

  District Social Welfare Officer,

 D.K.Mangalore.