Question : Model Villages for SC-ST Community

(a) whether the Department of Science and Technology proposes to chalk out a programme to develop model villages for SC/ST community in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the villages identified for the purpose, State-wise;

(c) the salient features of the programme and funds allocated for the same during the last three years and the current year, year-wise;

(d) whether the Government proposes to include more villages in the programme; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES AND MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(DR. HARSH VARDHAN)



(a) No, Madam.

(b) to (e): Do not arise in view of (a) above.

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