SMILE Scheme: Data
Recent data shows that for 2021-2026, ₹390 crore was allotted by the government for the SMILE scheme.
- The Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise scheme (SMILE) scheme is a Central Sector Scheme launched on 12th February 2022.
- It includes two sub-schemes:
- Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons’
- ‘Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of Begging’.
- This umbrella scheme covers comprehensive measures including welfare measures for both transgender persons and persons who are engaged in the act of
- Features of the SMILE Scheme
- Scholarships: It provides Scholarships for Transgender Students studying in IX and tillpost-graduation to enable them to complete their education.
- Skill Development and Livelihood: It has provisions for Skill Development and Livelihood under the PM-DAKSH scheme.
- Composite Medical Health: Through Composite Medical Health it provides a comprehensive package in convergence with PM-JAY supporting Gender-Reaffirmation surgeries through selected hospitals.
- Garima Greh: It provides shelter homes provide safe, dignified accommodation to transgender persons who face homelessness as a result of family rejection or social stigma.
- Transgender Protection Cells: These cells in each state will monitor cases of offences and to ensure timely registration, investigation and prosecution of offences.
- National Portal & Helpline: It will provide necessary information and solutions to the Transgender community and the people engaged in the act of begging when needed.
