The ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Baramati, Pune, organized a Training Programme on “Upliftment of livelihood of SC Beneficiaries” on 31^st May 2022 under the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC) at Visapur village of Satara District, Maharashtra. In the inaugural session, Mr. Rajkumar welcomed all beneficiaries and trainees for the programme. Dr. NP Kurade briefed about the institute and DAPSC programme carried out by the Government of India and its implementation in ICAR-NIASM. Lectures were delivered during the technical session: ‘Nutritional management in livestock, silage making and importance of backyard poultry’ by Dr. AV Nirmale. Dr. AV Nirmale emphasized importance of balanced diet and the importance of nutritional technologies for management of livestock during scarcity periods. Mr. Rajkumar and Dr. B B Gaikwad delivered lectures on Safety measures to be taken during plant protection operations and Mechanization in agriculture respectively. About 80 beneficiaries benefitted from this training programme. Grampanchayat sarpanch and the members/social workers from the village actively participated in the training programme. The training programme was followed by the distribution of inputs like sewing machine, domestic flour mill, bicycles, utensil kit and Covid-19 kit to the identified beneficiaries’ of Visapur village. At the end, the Grampanchayat sarpanch appreciated the efforts made by the team of scientists for their wonderful work in improving the socio-economic condition of the scheduled caste people. The training programme was conducted and coordinated by the SCSP Implementation Committee members, namely, Mr. Rajkumar (Convenor) and Dr. NP Kurade, Dr. AV Nirmale, Dr. SS Pawar, Dr. BB Gaikwad, Mr. Ravi Kure, Dr. DD Nangare, and Dr. Aliza Pradhan (Co-convenors).