DEPARTMENTAL SCHEME FOR WOMEN STATE SPONSORED SECHEME

1. Beti Hai Anmol Yojna This scheme is for girls of BPL families up to two girl children. After their birth, the department deposits rupees 10,000 per girl child in the post office/ Bank account. These girls get scholarship ranging from Rs. 300 to Rs.1200 from first to 12th Class for their books/dresses etc. For more information Contact:Concerned Aanganwadi worker/Supervisor/ Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh. For details check Annexure (A) 2. Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan Yojna In this scheme girls who are orphan or whose father is physically/Mentally incapacitated or bed ridden can get rupees 25,000 grant for their marriage if their parents annual income is not more than rupees 35,000 per annum. For more information Contact:- Concerned Aanganwadi worker/Supervisor/ Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh For details check Annexure (B) 3.Self Employment Assistance for women In this scheme women are granted rupees 2500 for establishing any project or venture who have annual income not more than 35,000 per annum. For more information contact:- Concerned Aanganwadi worker/Supervisor/ Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh For details check Annexure (C)

4. Mahila Vikas Nigam Objective of Mahila Vikas Nigam is to provide self employment to the women by providing loan on subsidised interest rates. For more information contact:- Concerned Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer/Mahilla Vikas Nigam, Kalyan Bhawan Solan in the Himachal Pradesh 5. Widow Re-marriage Scheme The objective of the scheme is to rehabilitate the widows. In this scheme Rs. 50,000 grant is providing to widow, on her remarriage. For more information contact:- Concerned Aanganwadi worker/Supervisor/ Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh For details check Annexure (D) 6. Mother- Teresa Asahaya Matri Sambal Yojna Objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to widow women for educating and looking after their children up to two children till they attain age of 18 years. In this scheme women get rupees 3000 per annum per child. For more information contact:- Concerned Aanganwadi worker/Supervisor/ Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh For details check Annexure (E) 7. State Home For women State home is meant for housing destitute, widow and the women who are in moral danger. Department is running one state home at Mashobra in Shimla Distt. These inmates get free residence and free diet. For their rehabilitation they get various skill trainings in the state home so that after leaving the state home they can earn and be rehabilitated. After leaving the state home department provides grant of Rupees 20,000 per inmates for her rehabilitation. For more information Contact:- Concerned Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh

For details check Annexure (F) 8. VISHESH MAHILA UTHAAN YOJNA The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in a criminal appeal No.135,2010 titled Buddha Dev Karmaskar & state of West Bengal, had issued direction to Union Of India and all the states and Union territories to formulate schemes for rehabilitation of physically and sexually abused women through technical and vocational training. In pursuance of the decision of Hon’ble supreme court of India. A scheme namely “VISHESH MAHILA UTHAAN YOJNA” has been implemented in the State by the department vide notification No. SJ&E AE(2)-12/2011 Dated 18/08/2011 and women are provided vocational training under this scheme in selected ITI’s of the State. For more information Contact:- Concerned Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh For details check Annexure (G) 9. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE & SUPPORT SERVICE TO VICITM OF RAPE SCHEME -2012 Rape is one of the most violent forms of crimes against women, which not only impact her bodily integrity but in the long run, impairs her capacity to develop meaningful personal and social relationships, and affects her life and livelihood. The victim of rape suffers mental and psychological trauma, which must be addressed so that she is able to lead a dignified and meaningful life. Under this scheme State Government is providing Rs. 75,000/- for support and other related services to the victims which in exceptional circumstances can be increased to Rs. One Lakh. For more information Contact:- Concerned Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh

For details check Annexure (H) 10. HIMACHAL PRADESH MAHILA VIKAS PROTSAHAN YOJANA

Under the scheme, a state level award for the persons/organisation working for the development and empowerment of women in the field of health, education, sports, social services and art and culture, is granted. For more information Contact:- Concerned Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh For details check Annexure (I) 11. Mata Shabari Mahilla Sashktikarn Yojna Under this scheme LPG Gas connection is provided to the women who belong to BPL and SC family or whose income does not exceed rupees 35,000 per annum. For the purchase of LPG gas connection subsidy of Rs. 1300/- per beneficiary is provided by the Govt. For more information contact:- Concerned Aanganwadi worker/Supervisor Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh.

For details check Annexure (J)

CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES

12. Indira Gandhi Matritava Sahyog Yojana Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojna(IGMSY) is a centrally sponsored Scheme and is being implemented on pilot basis in one District of Himachal Pradesh i.e. Hamirpur since 2010-11. IGMSY scheme is being implemented through ICDS platform and Anganwadi Centres are the focal points for the delivery of services to the pregnant and lactating women. This scheme is hundred percent Centrally Sponsored Scheme. Under this scheme Rs. 6000/- cash incentive in three phases is provided to pregnant and lactating women. For more information Contact:- Concerned Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh

For details check Annexure (K) 13. Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (SABLA) SABLA was introduced as Centrally Sponsored Scheme for benefitting Adolescent Girls( AGs). Funding pattern of the scheme is 90:10 sharing by Central and State Government in four districts which are Solan, Kullu, Kangra, and Chamba during the Financial Year 2010-11 replacing Kishori Shakti Yojana. The Scheme aims at covering AGs in the age group of 11-18 years, with main focus on Out of School AG, who are provided life skill education and vocational training under this scheme along with supplementary Nutrition. For more information Contact:- Concerned Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh For details check Annexure (L) 14. Kishori Shakti Yojana: Kishori Shakti Yojana is 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme. This scheme is operational in 46 ICDS Projects of 8 Districts viz. Shimla, Sirmour, Kinnaur, Mandi, Bilaspur, Una, Hamirpur and Lahaul-Spiti of the State. This scheme is for the improvement of health, nutritional status, and for improving/ upgrading home based vocational skills status of Adolescent girls. For more information Contact:- Concerned Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh

For details check Annexure (M)

Schemes Relating to Children 15. Integrated Child Protection Scheme

Integrated Child Protection Scheme is helpful in achieving the objective to ensure the protection of rights of children and providing all associates services to the children who are in need of care and protection. They get free education, food and health care by the department. For more information Contact:- Concerned Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh For details check Annexure (N) 16. Integrated Child Development Services Scheme Under this scheme department is providing nutrition to the pregnant, Lactating mothers, adolescent girls and children of 6 month to 6 year. Pre School Education is being provided to the children of age group of 3 to 6 years. Objective of the schemes are 1. To improve the nutritional status of children and women. 2. To improve the physical, social and psychological development of children. 3. To reduce mortality Rate (IMR) Following six services is being provided to the Pregnant/Lactating women and children. 1. Nutrition and Health Education 2. Immunisation 3. Supplementary nutrition 4. Health Check up 5. Pre School Education 6. Referral Services For more information Contact:- Concerned Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh

For details check Annexure (O) 17. Child /Women related Acts (I)

Child Marriage Prohibition Act 2006. Annexure (P)

(II)

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act.2005 Annexure (Q)

(III) Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act. 2012 (POCSO) Annexure (R) (IV) Prevention of Sexual Harassment of women at work Places 2013 Annexure (S) (V)

Juvenile Justice Act. 2006 Annexure (T)

(VI) Himachal Pradesh Marriage Registration Act. 1996. Annexure (U) 18.

Existing Mechanism of Monitoring Annexure (V)