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Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar launches “SMILE” scheme

Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar launched the Central Sector scheme “SMILE: Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise” today at BHIM Auditorium, Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, 15, Janpath    Road, New Delhi. This umbrella scheme, designed by Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, is set to provide welfare and rehabilitation to the Transgender community and the people engaged in the act of begging. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Virendra Kumar said, “As a progressive and developing society it is our duty to respect the ... Read more