Question : Swadhar Greh Scheme

(a) the salient features of Swadhar Greh Scheme implemented by the Government for the benefit of women in difficult circumstances along with the funds allocated/released and utilized thereunder during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
(b) the number of Swadhar Shelter Homes and Short Stay Homes presently functional in the country along with the number of women beneficiaries thereby and the funds provided to such homes during the said period, State/UT-wise including Rajasthan;
(c) whether the said scheme has been successful in achieving its goal/objectives, if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government proposes to set up more such homes in the country, if so, the details thereof indicting the proposals received from States/UTs in this regard, State/UT-wise and the action taken thereon; and
(e) the steps taken/mechanism put in place by the Government for proper implemention of the scheme?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

(a) & (b) The Swadhar Greh Scheme is under implementation w.e.f. 01.01.2016 after merger of the two earlier schemes viz. Swadhar and Short Stay Home. Swadhar Greh Scheme targets the women victims of unfortunate circumstances who are in need of institutional support for rehabilitation so that they could lead their life with dignity. The Scheme envisages providing shelter, food, clothing and health as well as economic and social security for the women victims of difficult circumstances. The details of the total funds allocated during the last three years, year-wise in various States/UTs including Rajasthan under Swadhar/Swadhar Greh Scheme is as Annexure I and the number of Swadhar Grehs presently functional in the country, State/UTs wis alongwith number of women beneficiaries State/UTs wise is as Annexure II.

(c) The revised Swadhar Greh Scheme is effective from 01.01.2016, no assessment has been made.

(d) The revised Swadhar Greh Scheme envisages one swadhar Greh with the capacity of 30 women has to be set up in every district. For big cities and other districts having more than 40 lakh population or those districts where there is a need for additional support to the women, more than one Swadhar Greh could be established. As per the revised guidelines, the States/UTs are competent to sanction the new proposals after placing them before the Project Sanctioning Committee of the State/UT concerned.

(e) The scheme envisages monitoring of the NGOs at three levels, i.e. District level, State level and Central level for proper implementation of the Scheme. In order to ensure proper utilization of funds and monitoring, security clearance is obtained from Ministry of Home Affairs in respect of NGOs operating in North Eastern States.


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