Two-day Chintan Shivir on Social Justice and Empowerment to kick off in Dehradun

IANS April 6, 2025 249 views

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is hosting a critical two-day national conference in Dehradun to assess welfare initiatives and collaborative strategies. Senior ministers and officials from across India will converge to discuss inclusive development and policy implementation. The Chintan Shivir 2025 aims to address barriers faced by marginalized communities, focusing on education, skill-building, and economic opportunities. This summit represents a significant step towards creating a more equitable and supportive social framework for all citizens.

"A society where every individual has the opportunity to thrive" - Official Statement, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Dehradun, April 6: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is organising a two-day Chintan Shivir 2025, starting from 7th April in the city.

Key Points

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National conference to review social welfare initiatives

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21 State Ministers to discuss inclusive development

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Focus on empowering marginalized communities

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Enhance Centre-State collaboration for policy implementation

During the two-day National Review Conference, an array of domain experts and stakeholders from across the country will undertake a comprehensive assessment of key social justice and welfare initiatives.

This event aims to foster convergence, improve coordination between the Centre and States, and ensure effective and inclusive delivery of government services at the grassroots level.

The main agenda of discussion at the Chintan Shivir is the vision and mission of the Ministry, which is centered around human dignity, rights-based support, and equal opportunity.

Discussions will also explore state-level innovations, successful community-based models, and ways to strengthen Centre-State collaboration for impactful policy implementation.

The Conference will be chaired by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, along with Ministers of State Ramdas Athawale and B. L. Verma.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will also attend the event. In addition, 21 Ministers from various States and Union Territories are expected to attend.

The event will witness the participation of senior officials from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, State Departments of Social Welfare, and heads of Development and Finance Corporations.

The focus of Chintan Shivir 2025 is to advance the Ministry's mission of building a just and inclusive society by addressing barriers to social, educational, and economic empowerment. Deliberations will emphasise strategies to enhance access to quality education for marginalised groups, promote skill-building, and create sustainable livelihood opportunities.

Special attention will be given to ensuring the dignity, rehabilitation, and inclusion of communities such as persons with disabilities, senior citizens, transgender persons, sanitation workers, and those facing homelessness or begging.

"The conference will conclude with reflections from State and Union Territory Ministers, reinforcing the Government's commitment to creating a society where every individual - regardless of caste, age, gender or ability - has the opportunity to thrive," said an official statement.

Reader Comments

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Priya S.
This sounds like a much-needed initiative! Hope they come up with concrete action plans for disability inclusion. As a special educator, I've seen how policies often don't translate to ground reality. Fingers crossed! 🤞
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Rahul K.
Great to see Dehradun hosting such an important conference. The focus on state-level innovations is smart - what works in Kerala might not work in UP. Local solutions for local problems!
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Anjali M.
While I appreciate the intent, I hope this isn't just another talk shop. We've had enough conferences - what we need is accountability mechanisms to track implementation. The last shivir's recommendations still haven't been fully acted upon.
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Sunil P.
Inclusion of transgender community in the agenda is progressive! Hope they discuss better access to healthcare and employment. Small steps towards big changes 💜
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Meena R.
My father is a senior citizen who struggles with pension paperwork. Hope they simplify processes for elderly citizens. Good to see this being discussed at national level.
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Karan J.
The mention of sanitation workers is important. They're the backbone of our cities yet face so much discrimination. Hope this leads to better working conditions and social dignity for them.

We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.

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