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The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) Scheme to ensure the social and economic rehabilitation of vulnerable communities. The scheme includes the Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Persons Engaged in the Act of Begging, aiming to transform lives through rehabilitation, skill development, education, healthcare, counselling, and economic empowerment.
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Critically examine the rationale behind the SMILE Scheme's focus on metropolitan cities, religious, tourist and historical places for rehabilitation efforts.
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Which ministry is implementing the Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) Scheme?
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is responsible for implementing the SMILE Scheme, which focuses on rehabilitation and livelihood opportunities for marginalized communities.
Over how many cities does the SMILE Beggary Scheme aim to cover in the next 5 years?
The SMILE Beggary Scheme targets 295 cities across the country for rehabilitation efforts over the next 5 years, as part of its comprehensive approach.
How many cities are currently operational under the SMILE Beggary Scheme?
The SMILE Beggary Scheme is currently operational in 216 cities across the country, as per the scheme's implementation plan.
Consider the following statements regarding SMILE Scheme Rehabilitation Targets: 1. The SMILE Beggary Scheme is currently operational in over 20,000 cities across the country. 2. The target is to cover 295 cities under the SMILE Beggary Scheme over the next 5 years upto financial year 2030-31. 3. Over 50,000 persons engaged in the act of begging have been rehabilitated till now under the SMILE Beggary Scheme. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement 1 is incorrect because the fact list states that the scheme is currently operational in 216 cities. Statement 2 is correct as per the fact list. Statement 3 is incorrect because the fact list states that over 10,200 persons have been rehabilitated till now under the SMILE Beggary Scheme.