Akankshya Yojana is a social welfare programme initiated by the Government of Odisha, in India, for tribal people in that state. Akankshya Yojana provides

hostel A hostel is a form of low-cost, short-term shared sociable lodging where guests can rent a bed, usually a bunk bed in a dormitory, with shared use of a lounge and sometimes a kitchen. Rooms can be mixed or single-sex and have private or shared b ...

s to tribal students pursuing higher education in various fields. In 2015, the Government of Odisha provided facilitated hostels to 3.5 lakh students falling under the

Scheduled Caste The Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups in India. The terms are recognized in the Constitution of India and the groups are designa ...

(SC) and

Scheduled Tribe The Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups in India. The terms are recognized in the Constitution of India and the groups are designa ...

(ST) category.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tribal Development Ethnic groups in Odisha Adivasi Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes of India Government schemes in Odisha