The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is organizing the Chintan Shivir 2025, a national review conference in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on April 7-8, 2025. The event will focus on improving coordination between the Centre and States, ensuring inclusive service delivery, and enhancing access to welfare initiatives at the grassroots level.

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• Chintan Shivir 2025 will be held on April 7-8, 2025, in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
• The event will focus on Centre-State coordination, welfare delivery, and convergence of government services.
• Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar will chair the event, with other key ministers and officials in attendance.
• Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and 21 State and UT ministers will participate.
• Senior officials from State Social Welfare Departments and heads of Development and Finance Corporations will also join.
• The conference will assess social justice initiatives and strategies to improve access to education, skill development, and livelihoods.
• Discussions will include inclusive policies for persons with disabilities, senior citizens, transgender individuals, and marginalized communities.
• Presentations will showcase financial inclusion and entrepreneurship efforts for disadvantaged groups.
• Transparency, accountability, and citizen participation will be prioritized through social audits and digital mechanisms.
• The Chintan Shivir will align with the Ministry’s goal of fostering a just, inclusive society with equal opportunities.