The Kerala State Council for Science, Technology, and Environment (KSCSTE) has established a Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) cell with the financial support of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (No. DST/SCSP/SCCELL/2020/7 (G) date 23rd March 2021). The Cell officially started functioning from the 1st November 2021, with an aim to provide Science and Technology (S&T) based solutions for capacity building of both institutional and human capacities for the sustainable development of SC and ST communities.
Objectives.
- To assess the Livelihood System for sustainable livelihood planning through science, know-how, and practices.
- To capture traditional indigenous knowledge and upgrade the skills, building on local innovation and local knowledge systems.
- Establishment of a database of promising technologies that can be taken up for widespread adaptation.
- Mapping of the above data and resources on a Spatial Domain.
- To act as a Coordination Cell to promote the adaptation of appropriate and relevant technologies for the socio-economic development of the target population.
- Promotion, replication, and scaling up of successful technologies leading to socio-economic empowerment and capacity building.
- Development of programs and projects for strengthening human capacities, Institutional capacities, and technology deployment.
Approach
- The SC & ST Cell follows a participatory, bottom-up approach by engaging directly with communities to identify livelihood needs, capture local innovations, and combine them with scientific and technological interventions. This synergy will help shape effective strategies and guide policy initiatives aimed at the holistic development of SC/ST communities in Kerala.
Contact
Dr. P Harinarayanan
Senior Principal Scientist, and Principal Investigator SC&ST CELL
Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (KSCSTE)
Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom
Thiruvananthapuram
0471 2548299
Email: kscstescstcell@gmail.com