The Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC), under the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, is organizing "SAMAVESH UTSAV" at Bhim Hall, Dr. Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC) in New Delhi. The event aims to celebrate inclusion, empowerment and progress of DNT communities and will be graced by Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, and Shri B. L. Verma, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment. Senior representatives of DWBDNC including Members Shri Bharatbhai Babubhai Patni and Shri Pravin Shivajirao Ghuge will also attend.
Approximately 700 members of DNT communities, including community leaders, artisans and beneficiaries, are expected to participate in the event. The program will feature stalls of DNT artisans and the Bharat-TULIP Heritage Store, showcasing traditional skills, craftsmanship and products. Success stories under the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED) will be highlighted, along with other initiatives undertaken by the Central Government for DNT community welfare.
The DWBDNC was constituted through a notification dated 21st February 2019 to implement welfare and development programs. The SEED Scheme supports holistic welfare of DNT communities in education, health, livelihood and housing areas, currently implemented in eight states—Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh—where DNT certificates are being issued by respective State Governments.