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Scheduled castes, Scheduled tribes and Other Backward caste development (i) Providing basic facilities in Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes colonies. (ii) Providing educational assistance to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes students from own resources of Gram Panchayat on priority. (iii) Formulation, coordination and implementation of programmes to create legal and other awareness among weaker sections of the society specially Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. (iv) Participate in and monitor the implementation of programmes for the welfare of weaker sections. (v) Planning and monitoring of Gram Panchayat level hostels for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and Backward communities. (vi) To p r e v e n t social, cultural practices against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and backward communities which undermine freedom and dignity of the individual and also of the community.