(17)Social welfare And Welfare Of weaker Sections. - (i) extension of educational facilities to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes by giving scholarships, stipends, boarding, grants and other grants for the purpose of books and other accessories;(ii)managing hostels for the benefit of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes;(iii)organizing nursery schools, Balawadies High Schools and Libraries to eradicate illiteracy and impart general education;(iv)conduct of model welfare centre and craft centers to train Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in cottage and rural industries;(v)managing residential basic schools for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes;(vi)providing facilities for marketing of goods produce by members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes;(vii)organizing co-operative societies of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes;(viii)other welfare schemes for the uplift and development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
