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Schemes for the poor

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI AUG. 15. On the 55th anniversary of Independence Day, the Central Government announced a number of new socio-economic initiatives. Prominent among them are:

* A participative social security scheme for the poor and the middle class.

* A major food-based social security programme for the destitute.

* Expansion of the Kisan Credit Card scheme.

* Improved crop insurance scheme.

* Rs. 225 crores to revive the handloom sector.

* Rs. 256 crores for one lakh slum houses in the current year.

* One lakh hand pumps for water scarce areas.

* One lakh traditional drinking water sources to be revived.

* Drinking water for one lakh rural primary schools.

* Amalgamation of all schemes for the liberation of scavengers.

* National scholarships for the disabled.

* A national Plan of Action for children.

* Medical care scheme for ex-servicemen and dependents.

* Multi-purpose Identity Cards for all citizens.

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