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In order to create welfare for the Denotified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic (DNTs) communities, the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED) was launched. 

About SEED:

• The scheme has been introduced for families having an income of Rs. 2.50 lakh or less per annum.
• The families that are not benefited from the similar scheme of Central and State Governments will be covered under this scheme.
• The scheme will be implemented through a portal which is created by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
• Followed by the registration of the beneficiaries to the portal, the applicants will be provided with a unique identification number which will be used as the permanent registration number enabling them to apply for one or more components of the scheme. 
• A permanent database will be created in the portal for enrollment of applicants to the components of the scheme. 
• The beneficiaries will receive the funds for the welfare schemes under SEED directly in their accounts. 
• The Ministry of Rural Development, National Rural Livelihood Mission and the National Health Authority are the implementing agencies.