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SUPPORT FOR MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS FOR LIVELIHOOD AND ENTERPRISE (SMILE) SCHEME Why in the News? Scheme Update: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment provided status update on implementation of the SMILE Scheme and its rehabilitation outcomes, drawing parallels with environmental clearance processes. Data Disclosure: Government reported identification and rehabilitation figures under the Beggary sub-scheme and status …
Read MoreMGNREGA: The Fading Bedrock Of Rural India Syllabus: GS-2 : Poverty, Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Relating to Development GS-3: Employment, Growth & Development Why in the News? MGNREGA, once India’s most transformative rural policy, is being steadily weakened through budgetary caps, administrative dilution, and design changes. Despite strong empirical evidence of its economic and …
Read MoreIndia Lifts 17 Crore People Out of Poverty Why in the News ? According to the World Bank’s Spring 2025 Poverty and Equity report, India has lifted over 17.1 crore people out of extreme poverty in the past decade, with major contributions from five states and notable improvements in rural and urban poverty rates. Major …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Shri Charanjit Singh highlighted the government’s efforts to combat climate change and poverty at a J-PAL South Asia roundtable in New Delhi. The focus was on multi-stakeholder collaborations and the role of local community knowledge in poverty alleviation. DAY-NRLM’s Impact: Mobilized over 10.04 crore women into 90.76 lakh self-help groups. Promoted …
Read MorePublic Distribution System (PDS) in India The Public Distribution System (PDS) in India is a government-run program aimed at distributing food grains and other essential commodities at subsidized prices to underprivileged sections of society. Operated under the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, PDS plays a crucial role in the government’s efforts …
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