Bhubaneswar, Aug. 28 -- The National Conference of Chairpersons of the Committees on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (NCCCWSCST), beginning here tomorrow, will deliberate on strengthening constitutional safeguards, enhancing socio-economic development, and sharing best practices to empower Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).

Briefing media persons, Odisha Legislative Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy today said the first such conference was held in New Delhi in 1976.

Since then, subsequent conferences were organized in 1979, 1983, 1987, and 2001, contributing to meaningful dialogue on welfare measures and constitutional safeguards for SCs and STs.

"This is the first time the conference is being held outsid...