Question: Can you explain the SMILE - Comprehensive Rehabilitation For Welfare Of Transgender Persons â€“ Skill Development And Training program?

Answer: sï»¿The main purpose is to provide

**Eligibility:** Ministry Of FinanceSMILE - Comprehensive Rehabilitation For Welfare Of Transgender Persons â€“ Skill Development And
TrainingSkill DevelopemntTrainingTransgenderDetailsBenefitsEligibilityApplication ProcessDocuments RequiredFrequently Asked
QuestionsA scheme for Transgender Persons to provide employment opportunities to the person belonging to transgender person
community by providing them market-oriented skills.ï»¿Objectivesï»¿The main purpose is to provide employment opportunities to the
person belonging to transgender person community by providing them market-oriented skills. Areas for imparting skill training have
been chosen after careful consideration by the training partners and also based on the national consultations done with the Transgender
community. The skills so imparted are expected to be a means to provide ample scope for employment with dignity to the transgender
beneficiary.ï»¿Under this scheme two types of skill development training programmes are provided to transgender persons:Short Term
Training Programmes (200 hours to 600 hours and up to 6 months).Long Term Training Programmes (5 months and above and usually
up-to 1 year) (up to 1000 hours).ï»¿ï»¿OkWas this helpful?ShareNews and UpdatesNo new news and updates availableÂ©2024Powered
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