social justice and empowerment

New Delhi, Apr 1 An amendment bill that provides graded punishment for bodily harm to transgender persons has received the assent of President Draupadi Murmu.Opposition MPs had criticized the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, for excluding gays and lesbians from...

New Delhi, March 27 Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti has taken over as the chairperson of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), while Kiran Umesh Mahalle has also joined the commission as a member, according to an official statement released on Friday.Jyoti assumed office on March 18...

Shimla, March 25 As many as 27,000 social security pensions are awaiting approval in Himachal Pradesh, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dhani Ram Shandil said in a written reply in the assembly on Wednesday.He was responding to a question raised by BJP MLAs Vinod Kumar and Jeet Ram...

New Delhi, March 24 The Lok Sabha passed a bill on Tuesday to amend a law protecting and safeguarding the rights of transgender persons, even as opposition members raised concerns that the proposed legislation excludes social orientations from the scope of the law.Responding to the debate on...

New Delhi, March 24 – The government stated on Tuesday that the objective of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, is to provide protection to such persons, while the opposition criticized the proposed legislation for taking away the right to self-determination of...

Bhopal, March 23 – The Madhya Pradesh government has approved a 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state employees and pensioners, raising the total rate to 58 per cent, effective from July 1, 2025. The decision, taken by the Council of Ministers, aligns the state’s DA with the...

New Delhi, March 22 Opposition MPs and transgender rights activists on Sunday called for the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, to be withdrawn, saying the proposed changes could dilute their rights.The call to withdraw the Bill was made at a public discussion...

New Delhi, March 17 NCP (SP) leader Anish Gawande urged the government on Tuesday to withdraw the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, calling it "misguided".The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill was introduced by Social Justice and...

The Maharaja Hari Singh Dogra Award 2026 ceremony was held at Amantran Farms in Satwari, where individuals from various fields were honored for their significant contributions to society.Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale, attended the event as the...

New Delhi, March 11 A parliamentary panel has strongly recommended the timely disbursement of post-matric scholarships to students and expects the guidelines to be revised as soon as possible.In its report tabled in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, the Standing Committee on Social Justice and...

New Delhi, March 10 Academic Partha Biswas assumed office as a member of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) on Tuesday.Biswas holds a PhD in Defence and Strategic Studies and has pursued higher education in defence studies, human resources, and human rights from institutions...

New Delhi, March 10 The government informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that more than 57,000 cases of alleged atrocities and crimes against Scheduled Castes were registered across the country in 2023.It stated that there is no proposal to amend the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes...

New Delhi, March 10 The government provides 27 per cent reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in direct recruitment to civil posts and services under the Centre, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.The implementation of the reservation policy is being done by the Department of...

Shimla, March 6 Approximately 10,000 women will participate in a state-level event to celebrate International Women's Day in the Nahan area of Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district on March 8, an official said on Friday.The event, organized under the auspices of the Directorate of Women and...

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar said on Monday that any challenges faced by Meghalaya in linking to Aadhaar or implementing centrally sponsored schemes would be addressed in coordination with the State government to ensure that beneficiaries receive the intended...

Agartala, February 27 The Tripura Cabinet approved a proposal to implement the Centre's 'Nari Adalat' scheme on a pilot basis in 10 gram panchayats across the state, a minister said on Friday.Transport and Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said the decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting...

Panaji, February 27 The Centre's 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' (NMBA) has reached out to 25 crore people across the country since its launch, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar said on Friday.Addressing a campaign-related event in St Cruz village near Panaji, the...

New Delhi, February 27 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his birthday greetings to Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, on Friday.PM Modi wrote on X: “Best wishes to Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar on his birthday. His extensive work towards furthering...

Ahmedabad, February 26 – Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Virendra Kumar, inaugurated the Shilp Samagam Mela-2026 at ‘Vallabh Sadan’ on the Sabarmati Riverfront here on Thursday, describing it as a celebration of self-reliance, dignity, and social empowerment.The Minister...

New Delhi, February 25 Social workers Hardeep Singh Gill and Karm Singh Karma have taken over as members of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) effective February 23, an official statement said on Wednesday.According to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Gill has...