The Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing the Swadhar Greh Scheme. This scheme has been launched to help the women who have been victims of difficult circumstances; and need emotional support for rehabilitation. The scheme comprises of providing shelter, food, clothing and health as well as economic and social security for these women.
Under this scheme Swadhar Greh will be set up in every district with a capacity of 30 women.
- Residential accommodation will be given to women temporarily where they will be provided with fooding, clothing & shelter.
- For making them financially independent, vocational training, skills and programs will be delivered for such women.
- Counselling (telephonic or face-to-face) for their personal reasons and behavioral training will be given.
- Also, any kind of legal or medical aid will be provided to them.
Who all will be covered under this scheme:
- Survivors of natural disasters who have lost their homes and are currently without any social or economic support
- Victims of domestic violence, family tension or discord who are forced to leave their homes and are living without emotional or financial support. They could stay upto 1 year.
- Those who are facing litigation with regard to marital disputes.
- Prisoners released from jail or victims rescued from trafficking/brothels who do not have any social or financial support
- Women affected by HIV/AIDS who do not have any kind of social, medical or financial support.
- Children of the aforementioned women: Girls up to the age of 18 years and boys up to the age of 8 years would be allowed to stay in the Swadhar Greh with their mothers.
All these categories of women, except the ones affected from domestic violence, can stay upto the maximum period of 3 years.
What is the objective of this scheme?
- To look after the women in distress and cater to their financial needs as well as their needs of fooding, clothing, shelter.
- To help women overcome whatever unfortunate has happened with them and regain their emotional strength.
- To rehabilitate them economically and financially.
- To stand as a pillar of support system for them: which helps them, understands them and look after them till they are happy again.
- To help them start a new and fresh life with dignity.
There are various agencies and boards which are responsible for implementing this scheme: Municipal bodies, Panchayat System, Cantonment Boards, Central or Autonomous bodies, NGOs, Departments of Women and Child Development/Social Welfare of the State Governments, etc.
