(Outlay: Rs. 1500.00 lakh)
The development of SC/ST cooperatives in the state is essential to uplift the poor families of SC/ST categories. It is possible to initiate a number of large projects for supporting the income and livelihood of the families through a revival of the cooperatives in the state.
During the year 2019-20, an outlay of Rs.1500 lakh is provided for the following components to strengthen the functioning of SC/ST societies.
(a) Share capital assistance to SC/ST cooperative will be given for taking up new projects. (View Rule)
(b) Assistance to societies to start institutes to impart training for SC/ST Youths . (View Rule)
(c) Assistance to meet the cost of training, workshops etc. grant will be provided to SC/ST cooperatives. (View Rule)
(d) Assistance for Revitalisation of SC/ST Societies and make them profitable and viable units.
(e) Assistance for revitalisation of Kerala State SC/ST Federation and for meeting its development and administrative expenses. Assistance to units run by SC/ST Federation.
(f) Assistance to SC/ST Societies, which are working in profit, for implementing major projects.
(g) Assistance for special package for flood affected SC/ST societies.
(h) To improve the health and nutritional status of the tribal population it is provided to implement a Comprehensive Health care project to the Attapady tribal population on a pilot basis with a tie-up with E.M.S Co-operative Hospital and Research Centre. The project would cover conducting medical camps in the colonies at regular intervals, engaging health workers /volunteers in each colony to make them aware of the importance of health and nutritional requirements, providing ambulance services and provision of food and nutrients to pregnant women and children. The scheme will be monitored jointly by the District ST Development officer, District SC Development Officer and Joint Registrar. The project may be extended to other priority areas if required.