STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH vs PADAM DEV

The Supreme Court examined the legality of a training scheme for rural youth under the Dairy scheme initiated in 1981, which aimed to provide technical training in dairy farming to economically weak individuals. The Court held that the scheme's eligibility criteria, including land ownership and educational qualifications, were reasonable and served a legitimate state interest in alleviating rural poverty and unemployment. The Court affirmed the policy decision of the State Government to implement targeted training programs for specific groups, thereby upholding the scheme's constitutionality and effectiveness.