Friday, May 11, 2012

Funds Allocated under Step Scheme of WCD Ministry


Under the Support to Training and Employment Programme for Women (STEP) scheme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the following fields/sectors are covered:  

Sl. No.
Sectors
1.       
Agriculture
2.       
Animal Husbandry
3.       
Dairying
4.       
Fisheries
5.       
Handlooms
6.       
Handicrafts
7.       
Khadi and Village Industries
8.       
Sericulture
9.       
Social Forestry
10.               
Waste Land Development
11.      
Food Processing
12.      
Services Sector
13.          
Any other locally appropriate sector

Under the guidelines of the scheme revised in 2009, any locally appropriate sector other than those mentioned in the guidelines can be finalized and revised from time to time by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in consultation with State Government.

Furthermore, Rs. 833.14201 lakhs was released to states/UTs under this scheme during 2011-2012. The details of the state-wise funds released between 2009-2012

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