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The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes comprise about 16.6 percent and 8.6 percent, respectively of India's population (Census of India, 2011). The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 lists 1,108 castes across 25 states in its First Schedule, and the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 lists 744 tribes across 22 states in its First Schedule. In Haryana, about 19.3 per cent population is Scheduled Caste, of which a majority (78.5 per cent) is residing in rural areas. The main purpose of this book is to asses the impact of welfare schemes on scheduled caste rural families. Implementation of the programs led to improvements in education, job opportunities, housing, modes of transportation, financial assistance, and so on. The economic development of these communities is achieved by alleviating the conditions of poverty and developing communication. Social and economic status on various parameters was perceived as improved, slightly improvement and no change by the respondents.
