SMILE Scheme, recently seen in news is launched by which of the following ministry?

[A] Ministry of women and child development

[B] Ministry of education

[C] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

[D] Ministry of Science and technology

Answer: C

Notes:

: About Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) Scheme:

The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the SMILE Scheme.
It is a Central Sector Scheme. Its aim is to provide welfare and rehabilitation to the Transgender community and the people engaged in the act of begging.
It has two sub-schemes:
- Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons that includes scholarships for transgender students, skill development, medical and housing facility (Garima Greh) among others;
- Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of Begging that includes provision of shelter homes, outreach initiatives etc.

Source: EPIC February 2022