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The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment held a crucial meeting to review welfare and rehabilitation measures for transgender persons and beggars. Discussions centered around strategies to achieve a beggar-free state in major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, with collaboration across municipal, state, and central bodies.
Transgender Empowerment
The Government of India has inaugurated a 15-day Entrepreneurship Development Programme aimed at empowering transgender persons through self-employment. This initiative is part of the SMILE scheme, which focuses on the rehabilitation and economic upliftment of marginalized groups. The program will train 25 transgender candidates at Garima Greh in Delhi, with
SMILE Scheme
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment organized a National Workshop in Indore focusing on the SMILE Sub-Scheme for the rehabilitation of individuals engaged in begging. Senior officials, NGOs, and stakeholders discussed strategies for effective implementation, shared success stories, and emphasized the government's commitment to a 'Begging-Free