Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
	Emblem of India
Agency overview
Jurisdiction	Government of India
Headquarters	Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment; Shastri Bhawan,; C-Wing,; Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road; New Delhi,110011 ; New Delhi
Annual budget	₹6,908 crore (US$870 million) (2017-18 est.)
Ministers responsible	Virendra Kumar Khatik, Cabinet Minister; Ramdas Athawale, Minister of State; Pratima Bhowmik, Minister of State; A. Narayanaswamy, Minister of State;
Website	socialjustice.nic.in

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is a Government of India ministry. It is responsible for welfare, social justice and empowerment of disadvantaged and marginalised sections of society, including scheduled castes (SC), Other Backward Classes (OBC), LGBT people, the disabled, the elderly, and the victims of drug abuse. It also helps in the enforcement of legislation with regards to these marginalized groups to better enforce anti-discrimination policies.

The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment holds cabinet rank as a member of the Council of Ministers. The current minister is Virendra Kumar, who is assisted by a Minister of State, Rattan Lal Kataria, Krishan Pal Gujjar and Ramdas Athavale.

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