People crossing the Howrah Bridge over the Hooghly river, Kolkata
A farmer standing in his cauliflower field at dusk

Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

The scheme aims to ensure effective implementation of Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989. It provides relief, rehabilitation, and support to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes victims of atrocities and incentives for inter-caste marriages.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
LevelCentral government
Issued byMinistry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
States and UTsAll India
Areas
Scheme forIndividuals
TagsScheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Relief, Rehabilitation, Marriage, Court

Before you apply

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