February 11, 2022 10:16 PM

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Government to launch Central Sector Scheme "SMILE'' in New Delhi tomorrow

<span style="color: #222222;">The government will launch the Central Sector Scheme "SMILE- Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise"  in New Delhi tomorrow.<br />''<br />''Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in a statement said that the umbrella scheme is designed to provide welfare measures to the Transgender community and the people engaged in the act of begging.<br />''<br />''The Ministry has allocated 365 crore rupees for the scheme from 2021-22 to 2025-26. It includes two sub-schemes – 'Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons' and 'Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of Begging.<br />''<br />''The scheme strengthens and expands the reach of the Rights that give the targeted group the necessary legal protection and a promise to a secured life. It also keeps in mind the social security that is needed through multiple dimensions of identity, medical care, education, occupational opportunities and shelter. </span><br />

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