Writeup AP 2011-12 - Punjab State Planning Board

100.00 lac was provided during 2009-10 but no expenditure could be incurred. An
expenditure of Rs. 14.10 lac was incurred during 2010-11. An outlay of Rs. 100.00 lac is
provided in the Annual Plan 2011-12.
SWDA(S)-2 Setting-up of Social Security Helpline for women, children, older and
disabled persons in each district
475
Outlay -Rs. 20.00 lac
11.11.3 Women, children, older and disabled persons are the vulnerable sections of
the society who are prone to discrimination, harassment and neglect of the society and needs
immediate protection and shelter. The main objective of the Helpline is to provide quality
services to women, children and older persons in need of special care and protection and to
ensure that proper care is provided till they are rehabilitated. Other than this, the needy
persons are provided referral services. These persons are counselled also and suitable
arrangements for their rehabilitation are made. Helpline immediately provides help, care,
protection and emotional support to those who are in need. It will work under the control of
Deputy Commissioner of the district concerned through Red Cross. It is proposed to set up
Helpline in two districts viz Hoshiarpur and Ropar. An outlay of Rs. 50.00 lac is provided for
the 11 th Five Year Plan. An outlay of Rs. 10.00 lac for 2008-09 and Rs. 20.00 lac each for
2009-10 and 2010-11 was provided but no expenditure could be incurred. An outlay of Rs.
20.00 lac is provided in the Annual Plan 2011-12.
Welfare of Disabled
Ongoing Schemes
State Funded Schemes
SWD(S)-1 State awards to handicapped
Outlay - Rs. 2.00 lac
11.11.4 The purpose of this scheme is to provide state awards to the disabled persons
who are adjudged as best sportsmen/best skilled workers, outstanding handicapped
employees of the state government/corporations/boards/public sector undertakings/private
sector undertakings and self-employed handicapped persons with the aim to encourage them
to discharge their duties efficiently and effectively. The award is given to the selected
persons in cash. An outlay of Rs. 5.00 lac was provided for the 10 th Five Year Plan against
which no expenditure was incurred. An outlay of Rs. 10.00 lac is provided for 11 th Five Year
Plan. An expenditure of Rs. 0.60 lac, Rs. 1.20 lac, Rs. 1.65 lac and Rs. 1.30 lac was incurred