INDEX Sl. PAGE No SUBJET NO 1. Schemes for Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities Introduction 1 Reservation 1 Kallar Reclamation schools 2 Hostels (Boys / Girls) 4 Scholarship Schemes 9 Prizes and Awards 13 Boarding Grants 13 Rural Girls Incentive Scheme 14 Distribution of Free Bi-Cycles 14 Distribution of Free Iron Boxes 15 Distribution of Free Sewing Machines 15 Distribution of Free House site Pattas 15 Denotified Communities Welfare Board 15 Tamil Nadu Narikoravar Welfare Board 16 Tamil Nadu Vanniyakula Kshatriya Public Charitable Trusts & Endowment Board 18 Grievances redressal 18 List of Backward Classes, Backward Class Muslims, 21 Most Backward Classes and Denotified communities List of Kallar Reclamation schools 33 39 List of Hostels Sl. PAGE No SUBJET NO 2 Tamil Nadu Waqf Board Establishment 85 Functions of the board 85 Tamil Nadu Waqf Tribunal 86 Sanction of administrative grant by the Government 86 Implementation of “The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 87 Honorarium to Kazis 87 Schemes executed by the Board with the assistance of the Government 87 Ulema Pension (Tamil Nadu) Scheme 1981 87 Corpus fund for Repair and Renovation of Mosque 88 Scheme for Major Renovation Grant for Mosque, Dargahs 88 Loan for development of Urban Waqf Properties 88 3 Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Economic Development Corporation 89 Financial Assistance Activities Eligibility Criteria 89 Mode of Application 89 Documents to be produced 89 Method of Loan sanction 90 Security for Loan Assistance 90 Scheme - wise Details 90 New Loan Schemes 92 Sl. PAGE No SUBJET NO Loan cum Subsidy Scheme for Small and Marginal Farmers 93 Repayment of loan 93 Levy of penal interest 93 Loan sanction card maintenance 93 4 Tamil Nadu State Haj Committee Procedure for Application for Haj 94 Building Selection Team 95 Training of Trainers Programme 96 Orientation Training Camps 96 Inoculation Camps 96 Haj Volunteers 96 Accommodation at Makkah 97 Duties and Responsibilities of Government Agencies during Haj Pilgrims’ movement from Chennai to Jeddah and back for Haj Pilgrimage 97 Services of Voluntary Agencies and other Activities 98 5 Tamil Nadu State Minorities Commission 100 6 Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Commission 102 7 Minorities Welfare 103 Reservation 103 Scholarships 111 Minority Hostels Muslim Women Aid Society 115 Christian Women Aid Society 115 Sl. PAGE No SUBJET NO Rehabilitation Assistance 116 Financial Assistance for Jerusalem Pilgrimage 116 Financial Assistance for Repairs and Renovation of Churches 117 Ulema and other Personnel Welfare Board 117 Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) 119 Tamil Nadu Minorities Economic Development 8 Corporation Term Loan Scheme 121 Micro-Finance 122 Educational Loan 123 CITIZEN CHARTER 2019 – 2020 BACKWARD CLASSES, MOST BACKWARD CLASSES AND MINORITIES WELFARE DEPARTMENT 1. INTRODUCTION The details of schemes for upliftment of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities and Minority people, criteria to avail the benefits, the officials to be contacted are given in this Citizen Charter for benefit of the public. The total population of Tamil Nadu as per 2011 census is 7,21,38,958 in which 2/3rd of population belongs to Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities and nearly 95% of Muslim minorities are in the list of Backward Class Muslims and among Christian Minorities nearly 80% are in the list of Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes. The Government of Tamil Nadu is implementing several schemes for them so as to uplift them socially, economically and educationally on par with other developed categories. 2. RESERVATION Reservation plays a major role in bringing up Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified communities economically and educationally to secure appointments in services under the State Government and to secure admission in educational institutions. The ratio of reservation is as follows:- 1 Backward Classes 26.5% 2 Backward Class Muslims 3.5 % 3 Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities 20 % 4 Scheduled Castes 18% 5 Scheduled Tribes 1% TOTAL 69% 2 The respective Head Quarters Deputy Tahsildars are the competent authority to issue community certificates to Backward Classes, Backward Class Muslims, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities. The list of Backward Classes, Backward Class Muslims, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities are furnished in the Appendix I. 3. KALLAR RECLAMATION SCHOOLS For the educational upliftment of the Piramalai Kallar Community, 295 Government Kallar Reclamation Schools are functioning under the control of this Department in Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts. The details of Kallar Reclamation Schools and strength of students as of 2018-2019, are as follows: Sl. No. of No. of Students Details of Schools Total No. Schools Boys Girls 1 Primary School including 213 4557 4649 9206 L.K.G. Classes 2 Middle School 22 708 718 1426 3 High School 22 1469 1162 2631 4 Higher.Sec.School 38 6328 5304 11632 Total 295 13062 11833 24895 Details of 295 Government Kallar Reclamation schools are given in Appendix II (a) 3.1 Opening of “LKG” Classes In Government Kallar Reclamation Primary Schools During the academic year 2011-12, LKG classes in English medium were started in 15 Government Kallar Reclamation Primary Schools i.e. 5 each in Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts. At present the English medium classes are extended upto 5th standard and 842 children are studying in the academic year. The Details of the Schools with KG Classes Sl. Name of the Schools in which KG classes are functioning District No 1 Government Kallar Primary School, Thenkalpatti Madurai District 2 Government Kallar Primary School,Poosalapuram 3 3 Government Kallar Primary School, Poochipatti 4 Government Kallar Primary School, Vikramangalam 5 Government Kallar Primary School, Nattamangalam 6 Government Kallar Primary School, Rajadhani 7 Government Kallar Primary School, Muthanampatti Theni 8 Government Kallar Primary School, Karunakkamuthanpatti District 9 Government Kallar Primary School, Ethakovil 10 Government Kallar Primary School, Markaiyankottai 11 Government Kallar Primary School, Chennamanaickanpatti 12 Government Kallar Primary School, Anaipatti Dindigul 13 Government Kallar Primary School, Kondamanaickanpatti District. 14 Government Kallar Primary School, Theppathupatti 15 Government Kallar Primary School, KamupillaiChathiram 3.2 Benefits available to the students of Government Kallar Reclamation Schools Sl. Officials to be No Benefits Eligibility contacted 1. Text Books All the students studying from 1st std to The Headmaster of the 12th std school concerned 2. Note Books All the students studying from 1st std to The Headmaster of the 10th std school concerned 3. Uniforms All the students studying from 1st std to The Headmaster of the th (4 Sets) 8 std school concerned 4. Special All the students studying in 10th std and The Headmaster of the Guides 12th std school concerned (Question and Answer) 5. Bi-cycles All the students studying in 11th std. The Headmaster of the school concerned 4 6. Crayons All the students studying in 1st & 2nd std The Headmaster of the school concerned 7. Laptops All the students studying in 12th std. The Headmaster of the school concerned 8. School Bags All the students studying in 1st std & 11th The Headmaster of the std. school concerned 9. Bus passes All the students studying from 1st std to The Headmaster of the 12th std. school concerned 10. Chappals All the students studying in 1st std only. The Headmaster of the school concerned 11. Geometry All the students studying in 6th std only. The Headmaster of the Boxes school concerned 12. Atlas All the students studying in 6th std only. The Headmaster of the school concerned 13. Colour All the students studying from 3rd std to The Headmaster of the Pencils 5th std. school concerned 14. Special All the students studying in 10th and 11th The Headmaster of the Incentive to Std- Rs.1500/- Students studying in 12th school concerned reduce Std Rs.2000/- dropout. 4. HOSTELS Hostels are run by this department in and around the places where schools and colleges are located. Free Boarding and lodging are provided to the students staying in these hostels. 4.1 Details of hostels and students' strength No.of Hostels Sanctioned Strength Sl.No. Dept Hostels Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total College 73 58 131 6830 4610 11440 1 BC School 388 219 607 21965 12160 34125 Total 461 277 738 28795 16770 45565 College 37 45 82 3090 4015 7105 2 MBC School 242 115 357 13010 6325 19335 Total 279 160 439 16100 10340 26440 3 DNC College 10 7 17 835 540 1375 5 School 92 46 138 7194 3440 10634 Total 102 53 155 8029 3980 12009 College 1 11 12 100 850 950 4 MW School --- 4 4 --- 350 350 Total 1 15 16 100 1200 1300 Grand College 121 121 242 10855 10015 20870 Total School 722 384 1106 42169 22275 64444 Grand Total 843 505 1348 53024 32290 85314 List of hostels situated throughout the State is furnished in the Appendix II (b). 4.2 Eligibility criteria School Hostel 1. Student (Boys/Girls) should study from 4th Standard to 12th standard. 2. Parental annual income should not exceed Rs.1,00,000/-. 3. Students’ residence should be at a distance of more than 8 Kilometers from the educational institutions. (This condition is not applicable to Girl Students) College Hostel 1. Student should study in Diploma., U.G/ P.G. course. 2. Parental annual income should not exceed Rs.1,00,000/-. 3. Student’s residence should be at a distance