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Literacy rate for STs improved from 47.1% in 2001 to 59% in 2011: Census

The literacy rate for the total population increased from 64.8 per cent in 2001 to 73 per cent in 2011

First President from a tribal community: Why did it take so long?

The most dismaying fact is that tribals have a very high dropout rate

Income of 94.11% registered informal workers at Rs 10,000 or below

Over 94% of 276.9 million informal sector workers registered on the e-Shram portal have a monthly income of Rs 10,000 or below and over 74% of the enrolled workforce belongs to SC, ST and OBC

Delimitation panel to submit report on J&K constituencies next week

While the report will be a much detailed document, the award will deal with basic details such as number of constituencies and their size, they pointed out

Over Rs 30,160 cr sanctioned under 'Stand Up India' scheme in six years

The 'Stand Up India' scheme was launched in April 2016 to promote entrepreneurship among Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and women entrepreneurs

SC to announce judgment on reservation of SCs, STs in govt jobs today

Earlier in October, the Supreme Court reserved its judgement on the issue of the grant of reservation in promotion to the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in government jobs

Govt to launch national helpline to ensure implementation of SC/ST Act

The government is going to launch a helpline with an aim to ensure a proper implementation of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

No caste-wise census, except of SCs, STs, since Independence: Govt

The Centre on Tuesday said it has not enumerated caste-wise population, other than SCs and STs, in Census since the Independence

Cabinet okays Birsa Munda birth anniversary as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to declare November 15 as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Divas' to mark the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda and honour the contributions of STs to Indian history and culture

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

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

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)

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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.

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