Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Virendra Kumar inaugurated the new office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) at NISD Bhawan, Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi, today. Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Pratima Bhowmik and
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched a programme, SMILE – Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise, which includes sub-scheme, Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons. The purpose of this sub-scheme is to provide rehabilitation, medical facilities,
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the extension of the tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) by three years beyond 31 March 2022. The total expenditure for the expansion for three years will be
The Government of India has launched a helpline devised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, to ensure proper implementation of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The helpline will be available round the clock
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has reached over 44 lakh youth in 272 most vulnerable districts through its Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA). The campaign is being run with about 8,000 youth volunteers. The ministry is also maintaining 364 Integrated
The President of India Ram Nath Kovind has conferred annual National Awards on individuals, institutions, organisations, state/district and others for their outstanding achievements and work towards the empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). The awards were given on International Day of Persons
