New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Social Justice and Empowerment, B.L. Verma, said on Thursday that a national survey has shown that alcohol remains the most widely consumed substance among adults (between 18 to 75 years) with nearly 15.10 crore users. Verma, in written reply in Lok Sabha, added that alcohol users are followed by 2.90 crore cannabis users, 1.90 crore opioid users, 1.10 crore sedative users and 60 lakh inhalant users in this category.”The Ministry of Social Ju…
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Bengaluru, July 19 (IANS) Officials of the NCB discussed strategies to enhance inter-agency coordination and strengthen enforcement measures during the quarterly state-level Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) meeting for Karnataka held here, an official said on Sunday. The meeting was convened to tackle emerging narcotics threats by implementing a comprehensive strategy against narcotics-related crimes, the official said in a statement.The meeting, chaired by NCB DDG (South Western Region), brou…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM‑AJAY) continues to strengthen socio‑economic empowerment of Scheduled Caste communities through poverty reduction, livelihood creation and infrastructure improvements, according to the government.The statement from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said its flagship scheme promotes inclusive development through a technology-enabled and outcome-oriented implementation framework.The Adarsh Gram component …
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and the Centre on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking safeguards against the alleged misuse of the scribe facility in the Civil Services Examination by candidates with disabilities. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia sought responses from the UPSC, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), and the Department of Empow…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) National Narcotics Helpline MANAS (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asoochna Kendra) helpline recorded almost 1 million (over 9.94 lakh) connection attempts since launch for confidential drug reporting and support, the government said on Thursday.Nearly 2,65,673 drug‑related inputs were recorded on the portal as of June 2026 and MANAS has generated over 16,200 actionable drug‑trafficking intelligence inputs and connected over 47,500 calls to professional counselling services, a…
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…
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…