₹2.8L crore for SCs, STs remain unspent in last 35 yrs
Over the last 35 years, ₹2.8 lakh crore set aside to improve the livelihood of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes through measures like mid-day meals and crop insurance was not spent, stated IndiaSpend’s report. Notably, this amount is eight times India’s agriculture budget, enough to fund rural road projects for 15 years, and is larger than Serbia or Nepal's GDP.