New Delhi, March 2 More than 400 beggars were skilled and rehabilitated in the past one-and-a-half years under a government program aimed at curbing panhandling in the national capital, with many now working as street vendors and linked to welfare schemes.Under the SMILE scheme, the Delhi...
Lunglei, February 27, 2026: A review meeting was held today at the DC Conference Hall, Lunglei, under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Pi Navneet Mann, to discuss preparatory measures for the implementation of the Central Government's SMILE (Support for Marginalised Individuals for...
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marginalised individuals
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skill development training
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social justice & empowerment (ministry)
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New Delhi, February 21 The Delhi government is likely to issue rules for including transgender persons under the SMILE scheme, the Garima Greh shelter homes, and the Ayushman Bharat TG Plus health coverage within the next 15 days.An official stated that the rules will provide legal...