Lok Sabha Question No. 3583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: SMILE Scheme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri G M Harish Balayogi

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3583 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2024

## SMILE SCHEME

## 3583. SHRI G M HARISH BALAYOGI:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of people rehabilitated under the SMILE scheme since its inception, yearwise, State/UT-wise, especially in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the number of women, children, people from ST/SC/OBC/PwD communities rehabilitated under the said scheme since its inception, year-wise, State/UT-wise, especially in Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) the number of people who were provided education and skill development training under the said scheme since its inception, year-wise, State/UT-wise, especially in Andhra Pradesh;
- (d) the total funds allocated and utilized under the said scheme, since its inception, State/UTwise, especially in Andhra Pradesh;
- (e) the number of operational Garima Grehs under the SMILE scheme since its inception, year-wise, State/UT-wise, especially in Andhra Pradesh;
- (f) whether it is a fact that the current number of operational Garima Greh has decreased, if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) whether any city has achieved to be completely beggar-free under the SMILE scheme, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI B.L. VERMA)

- (a) & (b): Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) scheme has two sub-schemes - 'Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons' and "Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of Begging'. Till date, 1404 persons have been rehabilitated under Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons'.

The guidelines for Sub Scheme of SMILE for "Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Persons Engaged in the act of Begging" were issued on 23.10.2023. Till date, 970 persons found to be engaged in the act of begging have been rehabilitated in 17 cities through convergence with existing Central Government/State Government schemes for promoting livelihood and

Details of total number of people rehabilitated under the SMILE scheme since its inception, year-wise, State/UT-wise, especially in Andhra Pradesh is at Annexure-I.

(c): Skill development training for Transgender persons has been started from the year 202425 and 725 persons have been provided skill development training. The year wise, State/UT wise details, including Andhra Pradesh, are at Annexure-ll. The data on education and skill development training under SMILE-Beggary component is not compiled centrally.

(d): The details of Funds released under the SMILE Scheme to States/UTs are at AnnexureIlL.

(e) & (f): At present 18 Garima Grehs are operational under the SMILE scheme. Six Garima Grehs have been added since last year. The details of Garima Grehs, State/UT wise and year wise are at Annexure-IV.

Part (g): No city has declared itself to be beggar-free under the SMILE scheme.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) and (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No 3583 due for answer on 17.12.2024

State/UT-wise details of Transgender Persons rehabilitated under sub-scheme namely "Central sector scheme for comprehensive rehabilitation for welfare of transgender persons" especially in the State of Andhra Pradesh is as under:

| Si. No. State   |                | Year wise   | Year wise   | Year wise   | Year wise   |
|-----------------|----------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
|                 |                | 2021-22     | 2022-23     | 2023-24     | 2024-25*    |
|                 | Bihar          | 19          | 20          | 2           | 43          |
|                 | Maharashtra    | 131         | 63          |             | 72          |
|                 | Gujarat        | 60          | 19          | 5           | 23          |
|                 | Chhattisgarh   | 47          | 47          | 25          |             |
| 5               | West Bengal    | 60          | 39          | 9           | 27          |
| 6.              | Tamil Nadu     | 58          | 15          | 3           |             |
| 7.              | Odisha         | 50          | 2           | 22*         | 25          |
| 8.              | Rajasthan      | 27          | 06          | 23*         | 25          |
| 9.              | Delhi          | 92          | 16          | 20          | 25          |
| 10.             | Andhra Pradesh |             |             |             | 25          |
| 11.             | Assam          |             |             |             | 25          |
| 12.             | Karnataka      |             |             |             | 26          |
| 13.             | Punjab         |             | -           | -           | 25          |
| 14.             | Madhya Pradesh |             | -           |             |             |
| 15.             | Uttar Pradesh  |             |             |             | 11          |
|                 | Total          |             | 277         | 169         | 414         |

Data Source - Data provided by Garima Greh through National Portal for TG.

* Data provided by Garima Greh to Department of Social Justice & Empowerment.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No 3583 due for answer on 17.12.2024

State/UT-wise details of skill development training of Transgender Persons under subscheme namely "Central sector scheme for comprehensive rehabilitation for welfare of transgender persons" including in the State of Andhra Pradesh is as under:

|       | SI.No. State/UT   |   Year-wise (no. of beneficiaries) 2024-25 |
|-------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 1.    | Jharkhand         |                                         50 |
| 2.    | New Delhi         |                                        250 |
| 3.    | Maharashtra       |                                        125 |
|       | Andhra Pradesh    |                                        200 |
| 5.    | Madhya Pradesh    |                                         50 |
| 6.    | Uttar Pradesh     |                                         50 |
| Total | Total             |                                        725 |

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## Annexure referred to in reply to part (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No 3583 due for answer on 17.12.2024

State/UT-wise details of fund released under sub-scheme namely "Central sector scheme for comprehensive rehabilitation for welfare of transgender persons including in the State of Andhra Pradesh is as under:

| SI. No.   | State/UT       | Funds released (in Rupees)   |
|-----------|----------------|------------------------------|
| 1.        | Delhi          | 63,12,373                    |
| 2.        | Odisha         | 57,93,572                    |
| 3.        | Tamil Nadu     | 38,93,815                    |
| 4.        | Bihar          | 58,80,300                    |
|           | Maharashtra    | 157,63,051                   |
| 6.        | Chhattisgarh   | 56,03,503                    |
|           | Gujarat        | 54,04,463                    |
| 8.        | Rajasthan      | 59,27,509                    |
| 9.        | West Bengal    | 104,23,195                   |
| 10.       | Andhra Pradesh | 5,02,000                     |
| 11.       | Assam          | 5,02,000                     |
| 12.       | Karnataka      | 5,02,000                     |
| 13.       | Punjab         | 5,02,000                     |

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State/UT-wise details of fund released under sub-scheme namely "Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Persons Engaged in the act of Begging" including in the State of Andhra Pradesh is as under:

| S. No.   | State/UT           | Dist./Municipal Corporation   | Fund Released (Rs. Lakh)   | Fund Released (Rs. Lakh)   |
|----------|--------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
|          |                    |                               | 2023-24                    | 2024-25                    |
| 1        | TAndhra Pradesh    | Vijayawada                    | 17.60                      | 2.00                       |
| 2        | Assam              | Hojai/Doboka                  |                            | 9.00                       |
| 2        | Assam              | Golaghat                      |                            | 9.00                       |
| 2        | Assam              | Guwahati                      | 17.60                      | 2.00                       |
| 2        | Assam              | Tezpur                        | 17.60                      | 6.40                       |
| 3        | ¿Arunachal Pradesh | Namsai                        | 17.60                      | 6.40                       |
| 4        | Bihar              | Patna                         |                            | 9.00                       |
| 5        | Chandigarh (UT)    | Chandigarh                    | -                          | 9.00                       |
| 6        | Haryana            | Sonipat                       | -                          | 9.00                       |
| 6        | Haryana            | Panchkula                     |                            | 17.60                      |
| 7        | Himachal Pradesh   | Shimla                        | 17.60                      | 6.40                       |
| 8        | Jammu and Kashmir  | Srinagar                      |                            | 17.60                      |
| 8        | Jammu and Kashmir  | Kochi                         |                            | 9.00                       |
| 9        | Kerala             | Thiruvananthapuram            | 17.60                      | 6.40                       |
| 9        | Kerala             | Kozhikode                     | 17.60                      | 6.40                       |
| TO       | Karnataka          | Mysuru                        | 17.60                      | 2.00                       |
|          | Gujarat            | Pavagadh Mahakali             | 17.60                      | 6.40                       |
|          | Gujarat            | Somanath                      | 17.60                      | 6.40                       |
|          | Gujarat            | Kevadia                       | 17.60                      | 6.40                       |
| 12       | Manipur            | Bishnupur                     |                            | 9.00                       |
| 13       | [Maharashtra       | Nagpur                        |                            | 9.00                       |
|          | Madhya Pradesh     | Omkareshwar                   |                            | 17.60                      |
|          | Madhya Pradesh     | Ujjain                        | 17.60                      |                            |
|          | Madhya Pradesh     | Khajuraho                     |                            | 17.60                      |
|          | Madhya Pradesh     | Indore                        | 17.60                      | 6.40                       |
| 15       | Nagaland           | Dimapur                       | --                         | 9.00                       |
| 16       | Odisha             | Cuttack                       |                            | 17.60                      |
| 17       | Puducherry         | Puducherry                    | 17.60                      |                            |
| 18       | Punjab             | Amritsar                      | 17.60                      |                            |
| 19       | Rajasthan          | Jaisalmer                     | 17.60                      |                            |
| 19       | Rajasthan          | Udaipur                       |                            | 17.60                      |
| 20       | Tamil Nadu         | Erode                         |                            | 9.00                       |
| 20       | Tamil Nadu         | Madurai                       | 17.60                      |                            |
| 21       | Telangana          | Warangal                      | 17.60                      |                            |
| 22       | Uttar Pradesh      | Ayodhya                       | 17.60                      |                            |
| 22       | Uttar Pradesh      | Kushinagar                    |                            | 17.60                      |

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## Annexure referred to in reply to part (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No 3583 due for answer on 17.12.2024

State/UT-wise details of Garima Greh operational under the sub-scheme namely "Central sector scheme for comprehensive rehabilitation for welfare of transgender persons" including in the State of Andhra Pradesh is as under:

| State/UT           | Year-wise (no. of Graima Grehs)   | Year-wise (no. of Graima Grehs)   | Year-wise (no. of Graima Grehs)   |
|--------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| State/UT           | 2022-23                           | 2023-24                           | 2024-25                           |
| 1. Delhi           | 1                                 | 1                                 | 1                                 |
| 2. Odisha          | 1                                 | 1                                 | 1                                 |
| 3. Tamil Nadu      | 1                                 | 1                                 | 1                                 |
| 4. Bihar           | 1                                 | 1                                 | 1                                 |
| 5. Maharashtra     | 3                                 | 3                                 | 3                                 |
| 6. Chhattisgarh    | 1                                 | 1                                 | 1                                 |
| 7. Gujarat         |                                   | 1                                 | 1                                 |
| 8. Rajasthan       |                                   | 1                                 | 1                                 |
| 9. West Bengal     | 2                                 | 2                                 | 2                                 |
| 10. Andhra Pradesh |                                   |                                   | 1                                 |
| 11. Assam          |                                   |                                   |                                   |
| 12. Karnataka      | -                                 | -                                 | 1                                 |
| 13. Punjab         | -                                 | -                                 |                                   |
| 14. Madhya Pradesh |                                   |                                   |                                   |
| 15. Uttar Pradesh  |                                   |                                   | 1                                 |
| Total              | 12                                | 12                                | 18                                |

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