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The important measures taken are:

(i) Abolition of untouchability,

(ii) Protection from social injustice and various forms of exploitation,

(iii) Throwing open to them religious insti­tutions of public character,

(iv) Removal of restrictions on their access to wells, tanks, shops, restaurants and roads, etc.

(v) Giving them the right to move freely and acquire property,

(vi) Giving them the right of admission to educational institutions and receiving grants out of state funds,

(vii) Permitting the state governments to make reservation for them in serv­ices,

(viii) Giving them special representation in the Lok Sabha and the Vidhan Sabhas,

(ix) Setting up separate departments and advisory councils to promote their welfare and safeguard their interests,

(x) Prohibiting forced labour, and

(xi) Making special provision for the administration and control of the scheduled areas.