“MoSJE is entrusted with the noble objective of empowering our most vulnerable communities. Our Partnership with The/Nudge IAF holds immense promise in bringing fresh approaches to policy design, technology integration and improved services. I invite seasoned technocrats and innovators to work with our dedicated civil servants towards creating a more inclusive and equitable society.

Dr. Saurabh Garg

Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

About MoSJE Cohort

In recent years, two notable trends have emerged in India’s development sector: the rise of digital public infrastructure and the collaborative efforts between the government and private sector to achieve large-scale impact. Our Fellowship’s early success in state projects highlighted the transformative potential of technology in public systems. Building on this, we’ve expanded the Fellowship to Union ministries, where there’s significant potential to shape policies that foster technological advancement and create digital public infrastructure. These policies have a nationwide impact, influencing millions across the country. We launched our inaugural Central Ministry cohort in partnership with the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in March 2024. Our Fellows focus on key areas such as fostering entrepreneurship and innovation within marginalized communities, enhancing access to welfare schemes, and promoting educational empowerment initiatives.

Projects

EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIPS & Process reforms of DAIC and DAF

#inclusiveeducation

(1) Assess the Scholarships & Coaching schemes offered, create a plan to increase their visibility and accessibility to the students from the sections they are intended for. Build a convergence of the schemes towards maximising the benefits.

(2) To strengthen the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC) and the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation (DAF) as key strategic entities, implement process reforms and introduce innovative initiatives. These measures aim to improve their efficiency in managing and monitoring sectoral programs. The primary objective is to advance the upliftment of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes, Denotified Tribes, Economically Backward Classes, and Senior Citizens by optimizing processes and broadening focus areas

SMILE Scheme & PM-Suraj

#beggaryfreeIndia

(1) Under SMILE scheme, make places begging-free and make a strategy for comprehensive rehabilitation of the persons engaged in the act of Begging, through the coordinated action of various stakeholders such as Central and State Governments, UT Administration, local bodies, Implementing Agencies/Organizations, social activists, and the public at large.​

(2) Strengthening PM-SURAJ portal (https://pmsuraj.dosje.gov.in/) by MoSJE to become an aggregated online welfare delivery of Financing, Marketing, hand holding & outreach support for all schemes of Economic Inclusion Division to the disadvantaged target populations, for their livelihood and enterprise building.

VCF scheme

#capitalforequity

Redesign of the Venture Capital Fund scheme to promote entrepreneurship and provide concessional finance to target beneficiaries

The Department of Welfare Board for the Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNCs)

#economicempowerment

Design a comprehensive execution strategy for SEED – Scheme for Economic Empowerment of Denotified/ Nomadic/ Semi-nomadic communities. Create a plan to increase the visibility and accessibility of the schemes under SEED.

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