Correct Answer : SMILE
* Central govt launched scheme 'Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood & Enterprise(SMILE)'
* It aimed to provide welfare to transgender community and people engaged in the act of begging
* The umbrella scheme is designed by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar on Saturday (12th February 2022) launched the Central sector scheme 'SMILE: Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise' aimed to provide welfare and rehabilitation to the transgender community and the people engaged in the act of begging.
The umbrella scheme is designed by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment.
"As a progressive and developing society, it is our duty to respect the identity and dignity of all sections of society. The Ministry has ensured that each and every need of transgender community and persons engaged in the act of begging are taken care of in most professional way," the Union Minister said.
"The provision of national portal and helpline will provide necessary information and solutions to the problems of the transgender community and the people engaged in the act of begging," he added.
The two sub-schemes of SMILE - 'Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons' and 'Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Engaged in the Act of Begging' - provide comprehensive welfare and rehabilitation measures to the Transgender community and the people engaged in the act of begging.
The Ministry has allocated Rs 365 crore for the scheme from 2021-22 to 2025-26 for the social security that is needed through multiple dimensions of identity, medical care, education, occupational opportunities and shelter, a statement from the Ministry said..
Source : India TV News
