Bharatiya Janata Party · Lok Sabha General Election 2024
Last updated 3 Jun 2026
“We have introduced several welfare schemes for nomadic tribes, which have brought a positive change in their lives. We will further expand all these schemes.”
The Scheme for Economic Empowerment of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (SEED), launched 16 February 2022 with about Rs 200 crore for 2021-22 to 2025-26, provides competitive-exam coaching, health insurance (Ayushman cards), livelihood support and housing assistance (via PMAY convergence) for DNT/NT/SNT communities. Reported uptake has been modest and uneven: as of March 2025, around 541 students had been coached and 2,620 SHGs (about 29,517 beneficiaries) formed across eight states, with roughly 7,000+ Ayushman cards distributed by November 2024, and implementation hampered by classification and caste-certificate bottlenecks. The pledge to "further expand" these schemes is only partly realised. Partial, low confidence.
SEED scheme progress reported: ~541 DNT students coached and 2,620 SHGs (~29,517 beneficiaries) formed across eight states; uptake constrained by classification and certificate delays.
View sourceWe will expand the network of Garima Grahas to cater to the needs of transgender individuals. We will issue identity cards to ensure their recognition nationwide. Furthermore, all eligible transgender individuals will be covered under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
We will continue to prioritize the housing needs of divyangs under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, guaranteeing affordable and accessible housing solutions that cater to their unique requirements.
We will continue developing affordable, indigenous aids and assistive devices to make Bharat atmanirbhar in such equipment.
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