The BBMP office.
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Bengaluru: The BBMP has drafted a Rs 337.23 cr action plan for providing a slew of welfare schemes in 2024-25. A large sum of funds have been earmarked for the betterment of SC/ST communities, including the pourakarmikas, who are responsible for the upkeep of about 14,000-km of roads.
In the total outlay, the civic body has set aside grants for providing laptops, electric two wheelers and auto rickshaws to the children of pourakarmikas. A sum of Rs 81 crore has been provided under the onti mane scheme which provides financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh for the construction of houses for the poor.
To support higher education among the SC/ST communities, the civic body has provided about Rs 9 crore. The BBMP has extended financial support to the persons working in burial grounds, public parks.
Other than this, a sum of Rs 8 crore has been provided for students hailing from other backward classes and minority communities to pursue competitive exams and Rs 3 crore for higher education and Rs 9.50 cr for providing vehicles and laptops etc. Grants have also been earmarked for the specially challenged persons, sports enthusiasts, transgenders, senior citizens etc.