The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, has identified 75 Municipal Corporations to implement comprehensive rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of begging under "SMILE.
The three-week 'Pitch Black' exercise, being hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The Indian Air Force, with its four Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jets and two C-17 heavy-lift aircraft, joined the 'Pitch Black' exercise.