'SMILE' scheme launched by the central government

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Category : National Published on: February 15 2022

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The Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar launched the Central Sector scheme titled “SMILE” on February 12, 2022.
SMILE stands for Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise.
The new umbrella scheme aims to provide welfare measures to the Transgender community and the people engaged in the act of begging.
The scheme will give the necessary legal protection, social security, and a promise to a secured life to the targeted group.
The Ministry has allocated Rs. 365 crore for the scheme for five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26.

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