SCSP

SCSP

SCSP programs

In 2024, a total of eight training programmes of one to three days duration, three awareness programmes, and three kisan melas were conducted under SCSP in different states of India. Backyard poultry units with each unit comprising 20 birds, 20kg feed, one feeder and one waterer were provided to women beneficiaries for the improvementof their nutritional status and livelihood. A totalof 1917 SC/ST beneficiaries including 1092 women were benefitted during 2024.

Under the pilot programme for assessmentand alleviation of malnutrition through supplementation of chicken in the diet of adolescent SC girl children, nutritional status of girl children was assessed in collaboration with AIIMS, Bibinagar. Chicken is provided in the diets of girl children to alleviate protein malnutrition. For the students who were found to be anaemic, iron folic acid (IFA) tablets are being provided to combat anaemia. The study is in progress.

Summary of SCSP (DAPSC) activities, state-wise programmes and number of beneficiaries during 2024

Training programmes conducted

• 1. One day training programme for the benefit of SC farmers on 'Food safety practices of meat and milk production' in collaboration with KVAFSU at Bidar Veterinary College on 24th Jan 2024
• 2. Three days training programme on 'Small scale meat products processing &value addition' for the benefit of SC women organized at SSKVK, West Bengal, 29-31 January 2024
• 3. One day training programme organized for the benefit of SC farmers on 'Scientific sheep production' in collaboration with PVNRTVU at LRS Mahabubnagar on 19th Mar 2024
• 4. One day training programme organized for the benefit SC farmers on 'Scientific goat production' in collaboration with PVNRTVU at LRS Mahabubnagar on 20th Mar 2024
• 5. One day training programme organized on 'Backyard poultry farming as source of livelihood for SC beneficiaries' in collaboration with PVNRTVU at CVSc, Korutla on 28th Mar 2024
• 6. Three days training programme organized on 'Sustainable livelihood for SC beneficiaries through commercial broiler farming' in collaboration with PVNRTVU at CVSc, Korutla from 30th March to 1st April 2024
• 7. Three days training programme organized for the benefit of ST participants on 'Value added healthier meat products' in collaboration with CVSc & AH, Anjora, DSVCKV, Durg, Chhattisgarh from 20th to 22nd Dec 2024
• 8. One day kisan mela cum training programme for the benefit of SC farmers on 'Scientific small ruminant farming' in collaboration with PVNRTVU at KVK, Mamnoor, Warangal district, Telangana on 11th Dec 2024

Awareness programmes organized

• 1. Awareness programme organized for the benefit of adolescent SC girls at TSWREIS school, Ankushapur on 'Importance of balanced nutrition for sound health' in collaboration with AIIMS, Bibinagar on 25th Jan 2024
• 2. Awareness programme organized for rural SC women on “Care and management of backyard poultry birds” at Venkiryala village in collaboration with JD (AH), Yadadri-Bhongir district, Telangana on 12th Nov 2024
• 3. Awareness programme organized for rural ST women on “Care and management of backyard poultry birds” at Ravalkol village in collaboration with JD (AH), Medchal-Malkajgiri district, Telangana on 21st Nov 2024

Kisan melas organized

• 1. Kisan mela on 'Opportunities and challenges in livestock sector' organized for SC livestock farmers in collaboration with MAFSU at Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur on 16th Jan 2024
• 2. Kisan mela for the benefit of SC dairy farmers was organized in collaboration with PVNRTVU at College of Dairy Technology, Kama Reddy, Telangana on 26th June 2024
• 3. Kisan mela for the benefit of SC livestock farmers was organized in collaboration with KVAFSU, Bidar at Kankal village, Bhalki taluk, Bidar district on 17th Dec 2024