Patna, the desire to educate their children is clearly visible among the people of Scheduled Caste and Tribe community in Bihar. This is the reason that under the 'Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Samagra Seva Abhiyan', applications received for admission of children of Scheduled Caste and Tribe community in schools have been processed at a fast pace in special camps organized in about 60 thousand Dalit colonies of the state under Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Samagra Seva Abhiyan.

The government has received a total of one lakh, 62 thousand, 174 applications for admission of children of Dalit community in schools between 14 April and 25 June. In which the Education Department has processed one lakh, 54 thousand, 715 applications. Which is 95.40 percent of the total applications received.

Education of children has emerged as a big demand among the Dalit community.

There is a perception in Bihar about the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities that they do not show interest in educating their children. But on the initiative of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, when 'Dr. Ambedkar Samagra Seva Abhiyan' was started on the birth anniversary of Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar on 14 April, some surprising facts have come to light from the applications received in special camps.

Under this campaign, applications are being sought in all Dalit colonies for a total of 20 personal benefit schemes being run for the upliftment of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities in the state. Till 25 June, a total of 38 lakh, 45 thousand, 979 applications have been received in these camps. Out of which 18 lakh, 42 thousand, 545 applications have been processed.

The average rate of processing of applications has currently been recorded at 47.91 percent. In government schemes related to the personal benefit of the Dalit community, the speed of execution of applications received under children's admission in schools, Anganwadi Centre, Ayushman Health Card, MNREGA Job Card, Jeevika Group and Sustainable Livelihood Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is looking quite fast. Similarly, the rate of execution of applications related to Anganwadi centres has been recorded at 91.51 percent.

Till June 25, a total of one lakh, 17 thousand, 404 applications for Anganwadi centres have been received by the Social Welfare Department from across the state. Out of these, one lakh, 07 thousand, 570 applications have been executed. Which is 91.62 percent of the total applications received.