New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has dropped the requirement of submitting a domicile certificate for applying under the scholarship schemes for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Backward Classes students, an official said on Friday. The decision is part of the steps undertaken by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment for major reforms and digital initiatives to improve accessibility and streamline scholarship processes for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Backw…
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New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The government’s Antyodaya mantra has succeeded in bringing India’s most backward and deprived communities into the ambit of inclusive development with the objective of ensuring that those who were left behind are placed at the forefront of opportunity and progress, according to an official factsheet issued on Friday.It highlights that these efforts were spearheaded with the Rs 24,104 crore Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) programme targ…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Aiming to enhance safety, care, dignity and empowerment of senior citizens, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar on Friday launched “JEEVAN” (Joint Elderly Empowerment and Virtual Assistance Network) mobile application, an official said. The Minister also unveiled “SHATAYU” (Senior Holistic Care Assistance and Training For Your Utility) geriatric caregiver dashboard for enabling the elder Care Ecosystem through Technology Caregiving Support, …
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on Saturday launched two upgraded digital tools at the Chintan Shivir in Chandigarh to strengthen India’s drug control and beggary‑rehabilitation programmes.The applications are namely, the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) 2.0 App and the SMILE–Beggary Survey Mobile Application. The enhanced application, NMBA 2.0 App, is designed as a centralised digital tool for states or districts and other stakeholders to facilit…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has submitted an extensive set of recommendations to key Central ministries, outlining a holistic, survivor-centric framework to improve care, justice delivery and long-term rehabilitation for acid attack survivors across the country.The recommendations, sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Women and Child Development, and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, are based on…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court has disposed of a writ petition raising concerns about the absence of assessment mechanisms for diagnosing specific learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, in adults, while noting that research is underway to develop appropriate testing tools for adult assessment. A Bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Manmohan was hearing a petition filed by N. Sai Balaji under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, seeking directions on the absence of effective …
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) disbursed Rs 775.26 crore in FY26, marking a growth of 27 per cent over the previous financial year (FY25), an official statement said on Friday.The PSU under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment achieved the landmark performance during the financial year 2025–26, recording its highest-ever disbursement since inception.The Corporation also significantly expanded its outreach, covering…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) On the occasion of 119th Birth Anniversary of Babu Jagjivan Ram, former President Ram Nath Kovind and former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar led the former Deputy Prime Minister’s followers in paying floral tributes to him on Sunday, said an official.The two took part in a function organised at Babuji’s memorial, Samta Sthal at Delhi Gate here, by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, an official said.The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry in associatio…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has achieved its highest-ever expenditure of Rs 11,810.82 crore during the financial year 2025-26.This represents a nearly 14 per cent increase over the expenditure of Rs 10,409.00 crore incurred in FY 2024-25, reflecting the Department’s strong focus on timely utilisation of funds for welfare-oriented schemes, according to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.“During FY 2025-26, the Department has also reco…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has welcomed new leadership with the appointment of former MP Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti as Chairperson and former Amravati mayor Kiran Umesh Mahalle as its Member. Jyoti assumed charge on March 18, 2026, while Mahalle took office on March 20, 2026, marking a significant strengthening of the Commission’s mandate to safeguard the rights and welfare of backward classes across India.Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, a seasoned politic…