Gandhinagar, April 13 -- The Government of Gujarat is making numerous efforts for the welfare and upliftment of the Scheduled Caste communities, ensuring social justice and their empowerment in the state, as per a release

The Gujarat government is giving special priority to providing quality education to students from the Scheduled Caste (SC) community.

Currently, 1,822 SC students are studying in 25 model residential schools operating across the state. Additionally, 4,924 students are being provided with accommodation and meals in 79 government hostels. Under the Samras Hostel Scheme, 13,150 students have been admitted for the year 2024-25, out of which 2,110 are from the Scheduled Caste community.

In the words of Prime Minister Naren...