Kerala State Development Corporation for Christian Converts from Scheduled Castes and the Recommended Communities
 KSDC for CC and RC Logo | |
 KSDC for CC and RC Corporate Building | |
| Company type | Public Sector Corporation under the Ministry for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes of the State Government of Kerala |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public sector undertaking |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Headquarters | , India |
Area served | Kerala |
Key people |
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| Products | Loans and Developmental Projects |
| Website | ksdc |
Kerala State Development Corporation for Christian Converts and the Recommended Communities (KSDC for CC & RC) is a government organization established in 1980, dedicated to the economic, social, and cultural advancement of individuals who have converted from Scheduled Castes to Christianity and those recommended for inclusion in Scheduled Castes and comes under the Backward Classes Development Department headed by the Minister of welfare of SC/ST, Backward classes and Devaswom and parliamentary affairs K. Radhakrishnan. The corporation's headquarters is situated in Nagampadam, Kottayam, with regional offices in Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam, and Kozhikode, aimed at extending services to a broader population.[1]
In order to ensure the accessibility of its services, the Corporation has established Service/Collection Centres in various locations. These centres operate for two days each month, facilitating loan repayment and application submissions for beneficiaries. They are strategically located at Nilambur under the Kozhikode Regional Office, Peerumedu, Muvattupuzha, Ranni, and Kumbanad under the Kottayam Regional Office, and Kottarakkara and Neyyattinkara under the Thiruvananthapuram Regional Office.
In 2023, the corporation expanded its reach by establishing a sub-office at the Mavelikkara Mini Civil Station in Alappuzha district. This sub-office caters to constituents in Mavelikkara and nearby areas, including Chengannur, Haripad, Pandalam, Kayamkulam, Charummood, Karthikappally, Thiruvalla, Ambalapuzha, Kuttanad, and Kozhencherry.
Beneficiaries[edit]
Christian Converts From Scheduled Castes [2][edit]
1. Adi Andhra
2. Adi Dravida
3. Adi Karnataka
4. Ajila
5. Arunthathiyar
6. Ayyanavar
7. Baira
8. Bakuda
9. Bathada
10. Bharathar, Paravan
11. Chakkiliyan
12. Chamar, Muchi,
13. Chandala
14. Cheruman
15. Domban
16. Gosangi
17. Hasla
18. Holeya
19. Kadaiyan
20. Kakkalam, Kakkan
21. Kalladi
22. Kanakkan, Padanna, Padannan
23. Kavara(other than Telugu speaking or Tamil speaking Balija, Kavaraj, Gavara, Gavarai, Gavarai Naidu, Balija Naidu, Gajalu Balija or Valai Chetty)
24. Koosa
25. Kootan, Koodan
26. Kudumban
27. Kuravan, Sidhanar, Kuravar, Kurava, Sidhana
28. Maila
29. Malayan
30. Mannan, Pathiyan, Perumannan, Vannan, Velan
31. Mogar (other than Mogeyar)
32. Mundala
33. Nalakeyava
34. Nalkadaya
35. Nayadi
36. Pallan
37. Pulluvan
38. Pambada
39. Panan
40. Paraiyan, Parayan, Sambavar, Sambava Paraya, Paraiya, Parayar
41. Pulayan, Cheramar, Pulaya, Pulayar, Cherama, Cheraman, Wayanad, Pulayan, Wayanadan Pulayan, Mutha, Matha Pulayan
42. Puthirai Vannan
43. Raneyar
44. Samagara
45. Samban
46. Semman, Chemman, Chemmar
47. Thandan(Excluding Ezhuvas and Thiyyas Who are known as Thandan in Eastwhile Kochin and Malabar areas) and (Carpenter Who are known as Thachan in the Eastwhile Kochin and Travancore State)
48. Thoti
49. Vallon
50. Valluvan
51. Velan, Vetan
52. Vettuvan, Pulaya Vettuvan
53. Nerian
Recommended Communities [3][edit]
1. Chakkamar
2. Chemman, Chemmar
3. Dheevara/Dheevaran (Arayan, Valan, Nulayan, Mukkuvan, Arayavathi, Valanchiyar,Paniyakal, Mokaya, Bovi, Mogayar, Mogaveerar)
4. Kudumbi
5. Kusavan, Kulalan, Kumbharan, Velaan, Odan, Andhra Nair, Andhuru Nair
6. Madiga
7. Pulayan Vettuvan (Except Kochi State)
8. Scheduled Caste Converted to Christianity
History[edit]
The body was incorporated in 1980[4] under the Companies Act 1956 and lists its main objectives as "to promote the comprehensive social, educational, cultural and economic upliftment and other living conditions of the Christian Converts from Scheduled Castes and the Recommended Communities".[5]
Welfare schemes[edit]
The body provides micro-financing, marketing support for various products manufactured as part of the schemes at its margin-free shops and free scholarships exclusively for students belonging to Christian converts from Scheduled Castes and the Recommended Communities.[citation needed]
In 2010, A.K. Balan the Minister of Welfare of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes launched a loan waiver scheme which waived off ₹159 crore loans of one lakh people.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "KSDC | Homepage". www.ksdc.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "List of Scheduled Castes". Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "List of other backward communities". Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Kerala State Development Corporation for Christian Converts from Scheduled Castes and the Recommended communities Ltd. - Government of Kerala, India". Kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ^ "KERALA STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR CHRISTIAN CONVERTS FROM SCHEDULED CASTES AND THE RECOMMENDED COMMUNITIES LTD". Kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ^ "Welfare schemes for Christian converts - KERALA". The Hindu. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2016.