The Special Central Assistance (SCA) to Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP)/Tribal Sub Scheme (TSS) is an initiative aimed at promoting the socio-economic development and livelihood enhancement of Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities, particularly those living in tribal and remote areas. The scheme focuses on improving income opportunities, strengthening livelihoods, developing community institutions, and facilitating access to essential services and infrastructure.

Through need-based interventions and convergence with existing government programmes, SCA to TSP supports sustainable livelihood generation, skill development, entrepreneurship, capacity building, and inclusive development of tribal communities.

Objectives

– To improve the socio-economic conditions of Scheduled Tribe communities.

– To promote sustainable livelihood and income-generation opportunities.

– To support skill development, entrepreneurship and capacity building.

– To improve access to basic services, infrastructure and development opportunities.

– To encourage community participation and institutional development.