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subsistence and have no social protection from
exploitation and facing litigation on account of
marital disputes.
— Those who have been sexually assaulted and are
facing the problem of re-adjustment in the family
or society.
— Victims of mental mal-adjustment, emotional
disturbances and social ostracism.
— Those who escape from their Homes due to family
problems, mental/physical torture and need shelter,
psychiatric treatment and counselling for their
rehabilitation and re-adjustment in family/society.
9.31 Temporary shelter to these women and girls from
six months to three years with case work, counselling
services, medical care and psychiatric treatment, skill
development training, education, vocational and
rehabilitative services are provided in the Short Stay Home.
9.32 The scheme of Short Stay Homes for women and
girls which was earlier being implemented by the
Department of Women & Child Development (now
Ministry of Women & Child Development) was handed
over to Central Social Welfare Board for monitoring and
running the programme w.e.f. April, 1999. The scheme
of Short Stay Home has been revised w.e.f. 1999 to make
it more effective and financially feasible.
9.33 The budget allocation of Short Stay Homes for 2005-
06 was Rs.1650 lakhs and an amount of Rs.1649.45 lakhs
was released to 339 Short Stay Homes. During the year
2006-07, Rs. 1750 lakhs is allocated and an amount of
Rs.1247.47 lakhs has been released to voluntary
organizations as on 6 th February 2007.
9.34 State-wise amount sanctioned/released and
beneficiaries covered under the programme during 2005-
06 and 2006-07 (31.10.2006) are at Annexure XLIII and
Annexure XLIV respectively.
Training Programme
Swawlamban (NORAD)
9.35 The Central Social Welfare Board started the scheme
of vocational training during 1975 to train women in the
various trades, which are marketable and also to upgrade
their skills in order to meet the demands of changing work
environment. Main objective of vocational training is to
enable and empower women to access remunerative
employment opportunities, to enhance their confidence
and self-esteem.
9.36 The Ministry of Women and Child Development
started sanctioning funds to Central Board under NORAD
programme from December 1997, for vocational training
being organised in rural, tribal, backward, urban and slum
areas through voluntary organisations. Preference is given
to women in rural/urban slums through vocational training
in traditional and non-traditional occupations like
computer operation, community health workers, paramedical
vocations, typing and shorthand.
9.37 There was no allocation by the Ministry of Women
& Child Development under Swawamban Programme for
the year 2004-05 because the matter to transfer the scheme
to States was under consideration of the Ministry. Now
the scheme stands transferred to Stae Government w.e.f.
1.4.2006.
Support Services
Working Women’s Hostels Programmes
9.38 Central Social Welfare Board provides maintenance
grants to voluntary organizations for running Hostel for
Working Women belonging to the lower income group.
The budget include honorarium for Matron, Chowkidar,
difference between the rent realized from inmates and rent
paid by institution, and one time grant for recreational
facilities.
9.39 During the year 2006-07, maintenance grant to the
tune of Rs.8.80 lakhs has been sanctioned for the
maintenance of 25 Working Women Hostels across the
country.
Innovative Schemes
9.40 Although, the Central Social Welfare Board has
many structured programmes and schemes for the
development of women and children, there are several
problems relating to women and children which are not
fully covered within the existing schemes of the Board;
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