Mysuru is the only city in the State where the scheme of government of India - SMILE (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) – has been launched to address the problem of destitution and beggary.
An initiative of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, 75 municipal corporations, including Mysuru City Corporation, have been identified to implement SMILE-75.
In this connection, a training programme was organised for the volunteers enroled under SMILE-75 at the MCC on Wednesday. They have been tasked to identify people engaged in beggary and support the initiatives for their rehabilitation.
