Paper I · 6 Indian Economy & Planning · 6.6.9 Welfare schemes

6.6.9.5 Schemes for weaker sections and women: BC Sub-Plan, SERP and MEPMA SHGs, and MGNREGS in AP

AP protects weaker sections in four ways: - sub-plan laws that ring-fence budget money for SCs, STs and BCs - women's SHGs organised by SERP (rural) and MEPMA (urban), which lead India in bank linkage - rural wage employment, which moved from MGNREGS to the VB-G RAM G Act in July 2026 - occupation-group aid for weavers and fishermen

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Key terms

  • BC Sub-Plan Act 2019
  • SC Sub-Plan
  • Tribal Sub-Plan
  • SERP
  • MEPMA
  • Stree Nidhi
  • SHG-Bank Linkage
  • Swayam AP
  • Netanna Sevalo
  • Matsyakara Sevalo
  • MGNREGS
  • VB-G RAM G Act 2025

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