Volume : V, Issue : XI, November - 2016

SC/ST WELFARE ADMINISTRATION IN DHARWAR AND GADAG DISTRICT

Manjunat

Abstract :

 arnataka is well known in the country as a model state from the points of view of social welfare and economic develop– ment. It has a great legacy of social reformation movement led by Basava who played a historical role in the establishment of a welfare state based on human values and progressive experiments. Nalvadi Krishna Raja Vodeyar also played a crucial role in the modernization of Karnataka and empowerment of Dalits and other weaker sections before independenc e. Devaraj Urs also remains in the history of Karnataka as the foremost champion of social justice and economic equity. Karnataka has also witnessed a strong Dalit movement, which fought for the human rights and distributive justice. ?e state government h as established the Directorate of Social Welfare to plan and execute special programmes for the social and economic progress of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. ?e department has implemented several programmes for the benefit of SC/ST population and prepared grounds for the welfare and progress of these marginalized sections through suitable legislative support, financial support, planning support and social support. Studies have reported that Karnataka model of development is based on constitutional aspirations and human values. ?e Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are entitled to constitutional safeguards, reservation benefits and welfare opportunities. ?ey are also fully entitled to certain rights and privileges, which were denied to them in the past on the ground of caste system and the practice of untouchability. ?e Government of Karnataka, through Social Welfare Department, formulated various programmes and schemes for the upliftment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes especially for their integrated

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Manjunat, SC/ST WELFARE ADMINISTRATION IN DHARWAR AND GADAG DISTRICT, International Journal of Scientific Research, Volume : 5 | Issue : 11 | November 2016

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