“My government is committed to see that those belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes are able to avail emerging opportunities.
“For the Scheduled Tribes, my government will launch a dedicated ‘Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojana'. Electrification of tribal hamlets and connecting them with all-weather roads will be a priority area,” he said.
The President said the welfare and rehabilitation of specially-abled people is integral to the NDA government's vision of a caring society.
“It will take steps to provide dignity of life to them by facilitating their participation in all walks of life. Steps will be taken to identify their special needs and to provide institutional care to them,” he said.
