Vol. 8, Issue 4, Part F (2022)

With the aim of "Ensuring not only those sufficient funds are allocated for the welfare of Scheduled Castes, but also that the funds are used properly and that effective and practical programmes towards clear goals and targets are initiated," a special component plan was created in the sixth five-year plan. The Sixth Five Year Plan (SCP) was implemented with the aim of uplifting the SC and ST communities. However, the SCP has not yielded considerable development for the SC community. This report discusses the trends in SCP budgetary provision and the costs associated with SCP development. This study showed that although the amount allocated to the Scheduled Caste population includes provisions for SCP, there is still a need because the plan's spending is steadily declining.