(a) the number of shelter homes working under ‘Mahila Swadhar Yojana’ in the country,
State-wise and location-wise;
(b) the number of women sheltered therein during the last two years and the amount of
funds spent thereon;
(c) whether the government has received any complaints regarding the working of these
shelter homes during the last two years; and
(d) if so, details thereof and the action taken thereon?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI RENUKA CHOWDHURY)
(a) There is no such scheme as ‘Mahila Swadhar Yojana’, being run by the Ministry of Women
and Child Development. However, ‘Swadhar Scheme’ is being run by the Ministry of Women and Child
Development for the benefit of destitute women. So far 210 shelter homes have been sanctioned
under ‘Swadhar Scheme’ in the country. The details of Shelter Homes State-wise & location-wise
are available on this Ministry’s website www.wcd.nic.in.
(b) 5225 women have been sheltered and an amount of Rs.15.24 crore has been spent during
the last two years under Swadhar Scheme.
(c) No complaint has been received regarding the working of these shelter homes during the
last two years.
(d) Does not arise in view of (c) above.