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The National Council for Transgender Persons convened a productive meeting under the chairmanship of Dr. Virendra Kumar, the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment. The session, also attended by Ministers of State Shri Ramdas Athawale and Shri BL Verma, focused on improving the welfare and rights of transgender individuals
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India issued Advisory 2.0 to ensure the welfare of transgender persons, aiming at improving socio-economic conditions through reforms in census, workplace policies, and legal rights. Notably, the advisory, sent to various government ministries and state authorities, calls for integrating gender diversity in
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The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment reports 20 operational GarimaGrehs shelters in 16 States/UTs under the SMILE scheme, with three additional shelters sanctioned for Puducherry and Uttar Pradesh in 2025-2026. These shelters focus on the rehabilitation of transgender persons and have supported 2,885 beneficiaries by providing shelter
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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 Welfare
The Government of India, through the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, organized an awareness program on cooperatives for the transgender community, with over 100 participants. Experts discussed the role of cooperatives in economic empowerment and social inclusion, highlighting opportunities for sustainable livelihoods. Officials emphasized the government's commitment
PM-DAKSH
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the PM-DAKSH Scheme to provide skill training to marginalized communities including SCs, OBCs, EWSs, and transgender persons. The scheme aims to enhance employability and entrepreneurship among these groups, with over 73,150 trainees successfully placed in jobs since its inception. The