Writeup AP 2011-12 - Punjab State Planning Board

Welfare Board will scrutinize the project proposals as per the prescribed norms of the
scheme. On the basis of the pre-funding appraisal report, the project proposals will be placed
before the State Level Empowerment Committee which will screen the applications received
by Punjab State Social Welfare Board before sanctioning a particular organization/institution.
11.12.22 An outlay of Rs. 500.00 lac is provided for 11 th Five Year Plan. An
expenditure of Rs. 100.00 lac was incurred during 2008-09. An outlay of Rs. 100.00 lac each
was provided during 2009-10 but no expenditure could be incurred. An expenditure of Rs.
100.00 lac was incurred during 2010-11. An outlay of Rs. 100.00 lac is provided in the
Annual Plan 2011-12.
SWW(S)-4 Awareness Programme for Domestic Violence Act, 2005
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Outlay - Rs. 100.00 lac
11.12.23 The objective of the scheme is to liberate women of various kinds of domestic
violence namely physical abuse, emotional abuse, financial & coercion etc. Domestic
Violence Act, 2005 has been enacted for the protection of women. Awareness needs to be
created among the rural masses regarding the said Act and penal provision involved through
print & electronic media, street play, skits, seminars, speeches etc. at school, college and
university level. An outlay of Rs. 50.00 lac and Rs. 100.00 lac was provided in the Annual
Plan 2008-09 and 2009-10 respectively but no expenditure could be incurred. An expenditure
of Rs. 25.00 lac was incurred during 2010-11. An outlay of Rs. 100.00 lac is provided in the
Annual Plan 2011-12.
SWW(S)- 5 Welfare of women deserted by their overseas Indian spouses
Outlay - Rs. 100.00 lac
11.12.24 The objective of the scheme is to provide some financial assistance to needy
women in distress who have been deserted by their overseas Indian spouses for obtaining
counselling and legal services. The counselling and legal services would be provided
through credible Indian Women Organizations/Indian Community Associations and NGOs
identified for providing such services and empanelled with the Indian Missions in the USA,
UK, Canada, Australia and the Gulf. Awareness shall be created among the women deserted
by their overseas Indian spouses through print & electronics media, seminars, TV, radio,
workshop, stage play, hoarding at public places, block and district level functions in the
State. An outlay of Rs. 100.00 lac each was provided in the Annual Plan 2009-10 and 2010-