250 manual scavengers and their family members empowered for self employment 

Under the ambitious scheme of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for rehabilitation of manual scavengers and their family members, Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment distributed course completion certificates, Driving Licenses and Employment Letters to the 250 successful trainees here today.

Training was given in various trades under self employment scheme for rehabilitation of manual scavengers. Most of the Commercial Motor Driving Trainees have been employed by various online cab services and NGOs. Financial Assistance for purchase of commercial vehicles has also been arranged in collaboration with Delhi SC, ST, OBC, Minorities, Physically Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (DSFDC).

Shri Gehlot also distributed loan sanction letters to the beneficiaries for E-rickshaw which have been financed through DSFDC. He said that his Ministry has trained 200 women for commercial motor driving skills along with self defense in Delhi alone. This unique initiative will meet the objective of social & economic empowerment of women by creating job/self employment opportunities for them.

The Minister also said that the self defense skills taught to the trainees will not only provide self confidence for the women drivers but also give a sense of security to the women passengers, particularly those who travel in odd hours.