Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru (SS)

Bengaluru, Apr 6: Chief minister (CM) Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said subsidy given for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities under the Land Ownership Scheme will be increased to Rs 20 lac from the present Rs 15 lac.

Speaking at a programme to present the Babu Jagjivan Ram awards, the CM said the government has taken a decision to this effect.

The land ownership subsidy is given to needy people from SC and ST communities to help them purchase land. The government has also increased the subsidy paid for the construction of houses for such communities from Rs 1.75 lac to Rs 2 lac.

Free power

The chief minister also said the state government has decided to provide free power up to 75 units for these communities in rural areas and a government order to this effect will be issued within a week.

Special training in residential schools

Bommai said the government has formulated an innovative training programme for SC/ST children in residential schools from this year. Special training for children of age 8 years to 12 years will be provided under a new scheme this year.

He said a budget of Rs 50 lac has been earmarked as a start-up incentive for the people of SC/ST community.