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officials of Govt. of India, State Govt. and Central Board
also visit the programme on regular intervals. Monitoring
of programmes is also done through desk analysis of the
progress reports and other documents received from
Voluntary organizations.
9.53 In order to have an independent evaluation/
assessment of the functioning of Voluntary
Organisations with regard to achievement of desired
objectives of the scheme, utilisation of funds, response of
the beneficiaries and community at large, it has been
decided to constitute Task Force involving head of the
Department/School of Social Work, renowned social
worker of the area and a retired official of Central
Board. The Task Force at present is a Pilot Project and is
functional in the State of Maharashtra and Andhra
Pradesh.
Major Events
National Conference of State Board Chairpersons
and Secretaries on 11-12 th August, 06 at Chandigarh
9.54 The Central Social Welfare Board organized a
National Conference of State Board Chairpersons and
Secretaries on 11-12 th August, 2006 at Chandigarh to
review, revamp and strengthen its existing schemes and
also to initiate new programmes for women and children
in 11th Five Year Plan. The Conference was inaugurated
by Shri Bhupender Singh Hooda, Chief Minister of Haryana
and attended by the Chairpersons of all the 33 States Board
including Smt. Rajni Patil, Chairperson, Central Social
Welfare Board, New Delhi. The Central Board is planning
to launch a nation wide massive awareness generation
campaign against female foeticide focusing the States of
Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Delhi to combat this
burning issue.
Flood Relief in Maharashtra
9.55 The Central Social Welfare Board sanctioned Rs. 3
lakhs for the distribution of sheets (Sholapur Chaddar) to
the victims of flood affected villages in the Talukas of
Georai and Majalgoan of District Beed in the State of
Maharashtra in August 2006.
Series of Seminars on Female Foeticide
launched
9.56 A State level meet on Female Foeticide and
Protection of the Girl Child, was held at the Ravindra
Bharati Auditorium in Hyderabad on 21 st September,
2006. Smt. Renuka Choudhary, Hon’ble Minister for
Women & Child Development was the Chief Guest.
The Meet was presided over by Smt. Rajani Patil,
Chairperson, Central Social Welfare Board. Dr. Y.S.
Rajsekhara Reddy, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra
Pradesh delivered the inaugural address. Smt. Panabaka
Laxmi, Hon’ble Minister of State for Health & Family
Welfare, GOI was the Guest of Honour. Other dignitaries
included Smt. N. Rajya Laxmi, Hon’ble Minister for
Women Development and Child Welfare, Govt. of Andhra
Pradesh, Smt. K. Rama Devi, Chairperson Andhra State
Social Welfare Board, Smt. Sujata Saunik, Executive
Director, Central Social Welfare Board and Smt.
Anuradha, Director, WCD Andhra Pradesh.
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