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 …
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New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar will honour sanitation workers and commemorate the 3rd National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Day at a grand event in Kolkata on Tuesday, an official said. The main event, along with the Divya Kala Mela, will be held at Rabindra Sadan in Kolkata, West Bengal, while parallel programmes will take place across Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) nationwide, said the official in a statement on Monday….
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar will lead a mega event in Kolkata on July 14 to honour sanitation workers and commemorate the 3rd National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Day, an official said on Saturday. The main event, along with the Divya Kala Mela, will be held at Rabindra Sadan in Kolkata, West Bengal, while parallel programmes will take place across Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) nationwide, said the official in a stat…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) More than 8.20 lakh people are availing the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment’s treatment and rehabilitation services at 768 de-addiction centres across the country, an official said on Saturday. Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar has called for collective and coordinated action from all stakeholders, including the general public, State and UT governments, line Ministries, and civil society, said an official statement.Secretary …
Haridwar, June 26 (IANS) Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Virendra Kumar, on Friday administered the ‘Pledge Against Drug Abuse’ and the ‘Ageing with Dignity Pledge’ at an event here, reaffirming the government’s commitment towards building a drug-free and inclusive society. The Union Minister also led a Nasha Mukt Rally at an event marking the culmination of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Saptah, observed from June 17 to June 26.The Saptah was organised to commemorate the Inter…
Bhopal, June 23 (IANS) Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan promptly congratulated the newly appointed members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State Working Committee in Madhya Pradesh. In a statement posted on his X handle, Chouhan expressed confidence that the appointees would uphold the BJP’s ideology, principles, and commitment to national service. He urged them to work diligently towards good governance, development, and en…
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, …
Chandigarh, April 26 (IANS) The three-day National Chintan Shivir of the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment concluded here on Sunday with states and Union Territories agreeing on a set of time-bound, actionable recommendations to strengthen last-mile delivery of social justice schemes in line with the theme “Antyodaya ka Sankalp, Amrit Kaal ka Pratibimb – Viksit Bharat@2047”. Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar, in his concluding remarks, said the…
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…
Bhopal, April 1 (IANS) Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and newly appointed Chairman of the Madhya Pradesh State Finance Commission, Jaibhan Singh Pawaiya, on Wednesday, was accorded the status of a Minister in the current BJP-led state government. According to an order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), for the purposes of protocol, 70-year-old Pawaiya will be entitled to a salary, allowances, and other facilities equivalent to those of a state Minister.Pawaiya, a…