Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District

Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District
National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS): National Family Benefit Scheme is being
implemented in the State with 100% Govt. of India's assistance since 15th August 1995 as
the second component of National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) of the Ministry of
Rural Development, Govt. of India. The main objective of the scheme is to rehabilitate a
downtrodden BPL family on the event of death of its primary bread winner. Under this
Scheme, a one time lump sum financial assistance of Rs.10,000/- is given to a bereaved
BPL family on the death of its primary breadwinner in the age group of 18-64 years. This
amount is given to such surviving member of the ‘household’ of the deceased who, after
local inquiry, is determined to be the head of the household. The household includes
spouse, minor children, unmarried daughters and dependent parents. In case of the death
of an unmarried adult, the term ‘household’ would include minor brothers/sisters.
From 1995-96 to 2001-02, Govt. of India in the Ministry of Rural Development were
releasing funds under the Scheme directly to the districts for implementation of the
scheme. But, from the financial year, 2002-03 the Scheme has been transferred to the State
Plan and the Govt. of India is releasing funds in the form of ACA tying up with the funds for
NOAP and Annapurna Yojana for being routed through the State Plan Budget. The scheme
is in operation in the district.
Kishori Shakti Yojana (KSY): This is a central plan scheme and is being implemented by
the Ministry of Women & Child Development using the infrastructure of ICDS. The Scheme
targets adolescent girls in the age group of 11 to 18 years, for addressing their needs of self
development, nutrition and health status, literacy and numerical skills, vocational skills
etc. Under the scheme, adolescent girls in the age group of 11 to 18 years are being
provided with iron and de-worming tablets.
Supply of Bi-cycle to girls’ students: This is a State Plan scheme with the objective of
supplying bicycles to the school going ST/SC girls in class-VIII to Class-XII in Scheduled
Areas and ST/SC girls in Class-XI & XII in non Scheduled Areas. The scheme is in
operation in the district.
Mission Sakti: Mission Shakti is a Self-Help Mission for empowering women through
promotion of Women’s Self-Help Groups (WSHGs) and was lanched in the State on 8 th
March 2001. The Mission aims at empowering women through formation and promotion of
one lakh Women’s Self-Help groups over a period of four years commencing from 2001 and
strengthening the already existing ones by providing them support for capacity building and
for ensuring credit linkages of the WSHGs to enable them to be engaged in economic
activities for income-generation.
Construction & Repair of AWC building: This is a state plan scheme. Initially the scheme
was introduced in KBK districts, but later extended to non KBK districts.
Reduction of IMR: Under this scheme, financial support is provided to Anganwadi
Workers/ANMs for reduction of Infant Morality Rate.
Supplementary Nutrition Programme: With a view to improve the health and nutritional
status of children in the age group of 0-6 years, pregnant women and lactating mothers, the
Supplementary Nutrition Programme has been included as one of the most important
components of the ICDS programme. With a view to reducing morbidity and mortality
among the vulnerable sections of the population, the Supplementary Nutrition Programme
through the ICDS scheme has proved to be one of the most important food based
interventions in the State. Under the scheme, Supplementary Nutrition is provided to needy
children and to expectant/nursing mothers from low income families for a period of 300
days a year. The aim is to supplement the daily nutritional intake by 300 Calories and 8-10
gms of protein for children and 500 Calories and 20 –25 gms of protein for expectant and
nursing women. Severely malnourished children, in grade III and IV as per ICDS
classification are provided with an additional dose of SNP. This intervention aims only at
supplementing and not substituting the family food. Through this, an important contact
point is established with the pregnant women and nursing mothers to educate them about
the nutritional needs and care of pregnant women, care of the newborn and young children.
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