KOCHI: Strict actions will be initiated against those local bodies that divert the fund allotted for the welfare of the schedule caste and schedule tribe communities, said S Subbaiyya, Director of SC/ST Development Department, the other day.He was speaking at a meeting convened to assess the various SC/ST welfare projects. “The funds have been allotted in a bid to assist the SC/ST communities to be a part of the mainstream,” he said and instructed the authorities concerned to serve notice if there has been any confirmation of the funds being diverted. “The funds are strictly allocated for the welfare purpose. Local bodies should use such funds to train the community members on various vocations like catering technology, nursing and also for their self employment,” he said.Subbaiyya said that there is ample scope for farming and other small-scale industries. To utilise such sectors extensively, more plots should be allotted, he said.Subbaiyya has also asked the authorities concerned to submit projects which can make SC/STs communities to opt service sectors. The projects should be submitted within February 25. “Government has initiated project Vigyanwadi to make schedule caste students tech-savvy. Provisions should be made at the earliest to open such Vigyanwadis having library, computers and Internet facility in all the panchayats,” he pointed out.Subbaiyya also said that funds should be provided to start agro-based service centres which will help them buy agricultural equipment like tractors, tillers etc, and also to start micro-industrial units which will provide training to youth belonging to the same category.
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