The National Backward Classes Finance & Development Mission (NBCFDM) is a government initiative aimed at empowering and uplifting the socio-economic status of individuals and families belonging to the backward classes in India. The mission is primarily focused on enhancing the financial inclusion, education, skill development, and entrepreneurship opportunities for backward classes, which include castes and communities identified as socially and economically disadvantaged by the government. It operates under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, and provides financial assistance and various developmental schemes for their holistic growth.