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Earth is the only planet in the universe that sustains life. Each child born constitutes a human life. Human life is a secured and tangible asset to a nation. It is noteworthy and pride to utilise this sacred human capital to attain maximum productivity and efficiency in shaping the growth and development of the economy. Mother India is fortunate enough and blessed with a huge population of 121 crores (based on Census 2011). It may reach 134 crores in 2021. Each and every person born has a special talent hidden in their mind and in personal appearance. It is the responsibility of each person to express their ideas and skills in the production of goods and services that contribute their share of production in GDP of our nation. In this concept, large sections of people who are neglected and deprived such as Physically Challenged, Transgender, Widows, Orphans, Mentally Retarded Children, etc. are taken due care through government sponsored institutions and by incentives and subsidies. It uplifts the status of these people in their growth and development. In the same way government takes a special care and allocates a certain amount of expenditure towards the upliftment of the disadvantaged groups of people especially Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes. SC population is around 17 % and ST is 9 % of the total Indian population as per 2011 Census. Hence the present study focuses and analyse the impact of various developmental schemes and programmes oriented towards SC and ST in the Union Territory of Puducherry. It also studies about the awareness and socio-economic conditions of the standard of living of SC and ST in the region of Karaikal that belongs to the Union Territory of Puducherry.