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members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled EFFORTS MADE BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE
Tribes respectively. A total of 2 Anglo-Indians can REALISATION OF RIGHTS OF
be nominated to the Lok Sabha by the President of THE MARGINALISED COMMUNITIES
India if in his view this community has not been
properly represented. The central and state governments have undertaken
many steps for the welfare of the marginalised
Reservation in Employment
communities. Some of them are as follows :
Reservation is granted to the members of
1. Reservation is given to the marginalised
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other communities in government employment.
Backward Classes in government employment, the
percentage of seats reserved for them are 15, 7½ 2. A certain number of seats are reserved for
and 27 percent. For this, merit is also lowered to them in various government educational
some measure. institutions.

Reservation in Educational Institutions 3. Some constituencies are reserved for the
marginalised communities.
Reservation is given to these marginalised
communities for admission to educational 4. Free coaching and training are provided to the
institutions also, and they are given some members of marginalised communities so that
relaxation in age and qualification also. they can improve their prospects in career.
Appointment of Special Officer 5. The members of these communities are given
free textbooks and other facilities.
The President can appoint a special officer in
order to look into the fact whether the provisions 6. Hostels are constructed for the members of
for the marginalised communities are being these communities.
implemented in practice or not. 7. Independent departments have been set up at

Appointment of Commissions of the centre and states in order to look after the
Investigation welfare of the people of the marginalised
communities.
The Constitution provides that the President can
appoint commissions of investigation to Just Think!
investigate into the administration of the
scheduled areas and the welfare of the Scheduled
Tribes, and to make recommendations what other Have the special provisions made for the
steps should be taken for their well being. marginalised communities helped them improve
their standard of life?

v The ideal of secularism has been given manifestation in the Fundamental Rights.
v There are a total of six Fundamental Rights which have been conferred on the citizens of India.
v The most important Fundamental Right is the Right to Constitutional Remedies because all other
Fundamental Rights can be enjoyed in its presence.
v Fundamental Duties have been incorporated in the Constitution of India because Fundamental Rights have
their corresponding duties.
v Many provisions have been made for the realisation of rights for the marginalised communities.
v The central and state governments make an effort for the realisation of rights for the marginalised
communities.

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