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Option 4 : Both 1 and 3

The correct answer is Both 1 and 3​.

  • In News:
    • ​The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated this scheme for Support for Marginalized Individuals. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

  • About the scheme:
    • “SMILE stands for Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise”.Hence 3 option is correct.
    • The focus of the scheme is on rehabilitation, provision of medical facilities, counselling, basic documentation, education, skill development, economic linkages etc. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
    • It includes the sub-scheme ‘Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of Begging’.
    • The scheme would be implemented with the support of State/UT Governments/Local Urban Bodies, Voluntary Organizations, Community Based Organizations (CBOs), institutions and others.
  • Beggars In India:
    • According to the Census 2011 total number of beggars in India is 4,13,670 (including 2,21,673 males and 1,91,997 females) and the number has increased from the last census.
    • West Bengal tops the chart followed by Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at numbers two and three respectively. Lakshadweep merely has two vagrants according to the 2011 census.
    • Among the union territories, New Delhi had the largest number of beggars 2,187 followed by 121 in Chandigarh.
    • Among the northeastern states, Asam topped the chart with 22,116 beggars, while Mizoram ranked low with 53 beggars.
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