India, Jan. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
On the eve of the 77th Republic Day, the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment organized an interaction programme with beneficiaries invited as Special Guests to witness the Republic Day Ceremony, 2026. The event was held at the Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial, New Delhi, bringing together participants from 17 States and Union Territories.
A total of 244 beneficiaries attended the programme, including 151 participants under the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNT Communities (SEED), 42 beneficiaries under SMILE-Transgender, and 51 beneficiaries under SMILE-Beggary. The Special Guests were invited in recognition of their inspiring journeys and progress achieved through th...