Mahaparinirvan Diwas

Mahaparinirvan Diwas: 66th Death Anniversary of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar

• Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956), popularly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, was an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer who inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement and campaigned against social discrimination towards the untouchables (Dalits), while also supporting the rights of women and labour.
• He was independent India’s first law and justice minister, the principal architect of the Constitution of India, and a founding father of the Republic of India.

Launch of ‘ShreshthaYojna’

• Will aid socio-economic upliftment and overall development of the Scheduled Castes students by providing quality residential education in reputed private schools.
• In the next 5 years, the Ministry has decided to extend support to 24800 meritorious Scheduled Caste students, involving Rs. 300 Crores approx. for providing them quality residential education from class 9th to 12th in reputed private residential schools in aspirational districts identified by the NITI Aayog, in educationally backward districts and districts having population of SC community at national average.

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News Source: PIB