The Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) Scheme of Science for Equity Empowerment and Development (SEED) Division of Department of Science and Technology (DST) had a precise mandate of delivering science led solutions and development of location specific appropriate technologies for improvement of livelihood system and creation of sustainable livelihoods for Scheduled Tribe (ST) Communities.
Project under TSP Schemes ensure holistic development of ST Communities in the context of Growing Aspirations and improve the Quality of Life with the inputs of Science and Technology (S&T). The projects should aim at (i) Development need-based Science and Technology (S&T) solutions to address the identified challenges of ST Communities,(ii) Improving the Livelihood System efficiency through S&T Interventions (iii) Creating sustainable livelihood opportunities through local resource management, skill development, STI capacity building and S&T led entrepreneurship (iv) Strengthen the S&T delivery mechanism and (v) Improve the efficiency of Welfare System through Science Technology and Innovation (STI)