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The Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, reaffirmed the Central Government's commitment to inclusive development and empowerment of marginalized communities. He highlighted the efforts of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment towards the empowerment of disadvantaged, vulnerable, and needy sections of society. The Minister emphasized the importance of ensuring the safety, dignity, and sustainable livelihood of sanitation workers through schemes like NAMASTE and PM-AJAY.
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The Government is committed to the rehabilitation of persons engaged in manual scavenging and elimination of hazardous manual cleaning, as per the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Rehabilitation Act, 2013.
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The Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment is Dr.?
Dr. Virendra Kumar is the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, responsible for the welfare and empowerment of marginalized communities.
Consider the following statements regarding Schemes of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment: 1. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has implemented the SEED scheme to provide assistance and create sustainable opportunities in education, livelihood, social security, and dignified living. 2. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has implemented the NAMASTE scheme to provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits, health insurance, safety training, and Emergency Sanitation Response Units to sanitation workers. 3. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has implemented the PM-AJAY scheme to provide assistance and create sustainable opportunities in education, livelihood, social security, and dignified living. How many of the above statements are correct?
All three statements are true as per the fact list. The SEED scheme, the NAMASTE scheme, and the PM-AJAY scheme are all mentioned as schemes of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment that provide assistance and create sustainable opportunities in various areas.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is committed to ensuring the safety, dignity, and sustainable livelihood of sanitation workers. Statement-II: The NAMASTE scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment works towards ensuring the safety, dignity, and sustainable livelihood of sanitation workers and promoting safe and mechanised sanitation practices. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement-1 is true as per the provision mentioned in the fact list. Statement-2 is also true as per the fact list, and it explains why the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is committed to ensuring the safety, dignity, and sustainable livelihood of sanitation workers.