Transforming Lives: A New Dawn for India's Marginalised

The Centre has revised its SMILE scheme to aid beggars, focusing on rehabilitation through shelter, vocational training, and education. The initiative targets high-traffic areas, partnering with local bodies. With Rs 100 crore allocated, officials aim for transparency and long-term integration of beneficiaries into society.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 10-07-2025 17:03 IST | Created: 10-07-2025 17:03 IST
Transforming Lives: A New Dawn for India's Marginalised
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The Centre has unveiled an updated version of its flagship SMILE scheme aimed at rehabilitating beggars by incorporating shelter homes, vocational training, and education for children.

The programme, marking a shift from punitive measures to a rights-focused approach, strives to support the reintegration of marginalised individuals, enhancing social dignity.

With a budget of Rs 100 crore over three years, this initiative targets pilgrimage, historical, and tourist areas, striving for transparency via social audits and a national monitoring portal.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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