Q. Consider the following statements about SMILE Scheme:
1. It is a Central Sponsored Scheme of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
2. It aims to provide welfare and rehabilitation to the Transgender community and the people engaged in the act of begging.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
What is a SMILE Scheme?
SMILE stands for Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise.
Type: It is a Central Sector Scheme.
Aim: To provide welfare and rehabilitation to the Transgender community and the people engaged in the act of begging.
Sub-Schemes of SMILE Scheme
The two sub-schemes of SMILE are:
Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons
It provides for:
- Scholarships for Transgender Students studying in IX and till post-graduation to enable them to complete their education.
- Skill Development and Livelihood under the PM-DAKSH scheme.
- Composite Medical Health and Housing facility in the form of ‘Garima Greh’
- Provision of Transgender Protection Cell in each state will monitor cases of offences and ensure timely registration, investigation and prosecution of offences.
- Creating a National Portal & Helpline
Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of Begging
It provides for
- Survey and Identification of beneficiaries shall be carried out by the Implementing Agencies.
- Outreach work will be done to mobilise the persons engaged in begging to avail the services available in the Shelter Homes.
- The shelter homes will facilitate education for children engaged in the act of Begging.
Source: ForumIAS
