The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is entrusted with the empowerment of the disadvantaged and marginalized sections of the society. The target groups of the Ministry are: (i) scheduled Castes, (ii) Other Backward Classes, (iii) Senior Citizens and (iv) Victims of Substance Abuse.
Drug Abuse Prevention
Elimination of Manual Scavenging
New law for prohibition of Employment of Manual Scavengers and their rehabilitation
In pursuance of the National Advisory Council’s resolution of 23.10.10 and its recommendations dated 25.5.2011, regarding eradication of manual scavenging, the Cabinet, in its meeting held on 23.8.2012, approved the introduction of a new Bill, namely, "The Prohibition of Employment of Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Bill, 2012", in Parliament. The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha, which has been referred by the House to the Standing Committee of the Parliament
Social Defence
National Council of Senior Citizens (NCSrC)
Celebration of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26th June, 2012
Department of Disability Affairs
Creation of a new Department of Disability Affairs
A new Department of Disability Affairs has been set up vide Cabinet Secretariat’s notification dated 12.05.2012. The Department has been allocated twenty five (25) subjects. Creation of a new Department would ensure greater focus on policy matters to effectively address disability issues. Having a separate budget would help in strengthening existing schemes, formulation of new schemes as also promotion of technological innovation in the sector. It would further boost greater coordination among stakeholders, organizations, state governments and related central ministries.
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scheme for Students with Disabilities
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