Guwahati, May 25 -- The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Pijush Hazarika, chaired a review meeting on Saturday at his office conference hall to assess the progress of various initiatives under the department.

The various key areas reviewed included the issuance of ID cards for the transgender community, state scholarships for specially-abled students, the Deendayal Divyangjan Rehabilitation Scheme, welfare schemes for senior citizens, the functioning of State Anti-Drug Centres, implementation of PM-AJAY and Adarsh Gram Yojana (Phase II), and welfare schemes for SC and OBC communities. Engagement with stakeholder organisations for inclusion and rehabilitation was also discussed.

The Minister emphasised the importance of intens...