Flagship Schemes of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Last updated: 2026-11-13 · MockMentor
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) serves Scheduled Castes, OBCs, senior citizens, transgender persons, denotified tribes, sanitation workers and people affected by substance use. Its work rests on Article 17 (abolition of untouchability), Article 41 (public assistance in old age and sickness) and Article 46 (educational and economic interests of weaker sections). Its schemes cover scholarships, livelihoods, credit and rehabilitation.
Schemes at a glance
| Scheme | Launched | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) | 1 April 2021 | Umbrella scheme for senior citizens |
| SHRESHTA | 2021-22 | Top residential schools for meritorious SC students |
| SHREYAS | 2021-22 | Fellowships, overseas study and coaching for SC and OBC students |
| PM-YASASVI | 2021-22 | Scholarships for OBC, EBC and DNT students from Class 9 to college |
| NAMASTE | 2023-24 | Safe, mechanised sanitation work and an end to hazardous cleaning |
| SMILE | 12 February 2022 | Welfare of transgender persons and rehabilitation of people engaged in begging |
| PM-DAKSH | 2020-21 | Free skill training for SC, OBC, EWS, DNT and sanitation workers |
| SEED | 2021-22 | Coaching, health cover, livelihoods and housing for denotified tribes |
| PM-AJAY | 2021-22 | Adarsh Gram, livelihood grants and hostels for Scheduled Castes |
| National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction | 2018 | Prevention, treatment and the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan |
| NSFDC and NSKFDC | 1989 and 1997 | Concessional loans and training for SCs and sanitation workers |
| Credit Enhancement Guarantee Scheme for SCs | 2014-15 | Guarantees of up to 100% on loans of ₹15 lakh to ₹5 crore for SC entrepreneurs |
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Social Justice schemes: all pages
- Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY)
- SHRESHTA
- SHREYAS
- PM-YASASVI
- NAMASTE
- SMILE
- PM-DAKSH
- SEED
- PM-AJAY
- National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction
- NSFDC and NSKFDC
- Credit Enhancement Guarantee Scheme for SCs
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