Latest SMILE Programme News & Updates

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) As many as 31,055 individuals have been identified and 9,935 rehabilitated under the beggary sub‑scheme of the SMILE programme, the government said on Monday.As many as 21 Garima Grehs are operational across 17 states with three more sanctioned in August 2025, according to an official statement.Garima Greh shelter homes provide safe, dignified accommodation to transgender persons who face homelessness as a result of family rejection or social stigma.Each home offers …