Lok Sabha Question No. 3803 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-24
Subject: Ujjawala Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3803

TO BE ASNWERED ON 24.03.2017

## UJJAWALA SCHEME

## 3803.  SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of Ujjawala scheme implemented by the Government for rehabilitation  of  victims  of  trafficking  along  with  the  progress  made  by  it  since  its inception;
- (b) the funds allocated/released and utilised along with the number of beneficiaries under the scheme during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the scheme has been successful in rehabilitation of victims of trafficking and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the further measures taken by the Government to create awareness about prevention of trafficking of women and children in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a)       & (b)    The scheme  'Ujjawala' was launched on 4th December, 2007 by the Ministry of Women & Child Development. The scheme has specific components for Prevention of trafficking and for Rescue, Rehabilitation, Re-integration and Repatriation of victims of trafficking  for  commercial  sexual  exploitation.  As  on  date,  286  Ujjawala  projects  have been sanctioned in the country including 162 Protective and Rehabilitation homes. The revised Ujjawala scheme with enhanced budgetary norms is under implementation with effect from 01.04.2016. The details of the total funds allocated during the last three years, year-wise in various States/UTs under Ujjawala scheme is as Annexure I and the number of beneficiary in the country State/UTs wise along with number of women beneficiaries State/UTs wise is as Annexure II.
- (c) In the context of continuing the scheme during 12th Plan, Delhi University was assigned to evaluate the scheme which submitted its report in April, 2014. As per the Report, the scheme has been very  well conceptualized. The Report also  recommended to continue with the Scheme.
- (d) The measures taken by the Government under the Ujjawala scheme to create awareness about trafficking of  women  and children include formation and functioning of Community Vigilance Groups, Social Mobilization & involvement of local communities, generate public discourse through Workshops/Seminars, Awareness through Mass Media And  Development  and  Printing  of  Awareness  Generation  material  such  as  Pamphlets, Leaflets and Posters.

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## Annexure-I

Statement  referred  in  reply  of  part  (b)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.3803  for 24.03.2017  regarding  'Ujjawala  Scheme'  by  Shri  Dushyant  Singh  regarding  details  of funds allocated under Ujjawala Scheme during the last three years, State/UTs wise.

( Rupees  in Lakh )

| Sl. No.   | Name of State/UT          | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2016-17 (As on date   |
|-----------|---------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------------------|
| 1.        | Andhra Pradesh            | 88.08     | 34.76     | 32.79     | 97.95                 |
| 2.        | Arunachal Pradesh         | -         | -         | -         | -                     |
| 3.        | Assam                     | 238.30    | 177.79    | 14.83     | 20.88                 |
| 4.        | Bihar                     | 7.08      | 7.18      | -         | -                     |
| 5.        | Chhattisgarh              | 12.65     | 19.71     | -         | 15.29                 |
| 6.        | Goa                       | -         | -         | -         | -                     |
| 7.        | Gujarat                   | 26.53     | 7.18      | -         | -                     |
| 8.        | Haryana                   | 9.74      | -         | -         | 6.84                  |
| 9.        | Himachal Pradesh          | -         | -         | -         | -                     |
| 10.       | Jammu &Kashmir            | -         | -         | -         | -                     |
| 11.       | Jharkhand                 | -         | -         | -         | -                     |
| 12.       | Karnataka                 | 321.99    | 145.85    | 17.58     | 17.58                 |
| 13.       | Kerala                    | 4.16      | 4.18      | -         | -                     |
| 14.       | Madhya Pradesh            | -         | 10.85     | -         | -                     |
| 15.       | Maharashtra               | 275.74    | 55.93     | 59.13     | 59.13                 |
| 16.       | Manipur                   | 89.62     | 122.43    | -         | -                     |
| 17.       | Meghalaya                 | 5.42      | -         | -         | -                     |
| 18.       | Mizoram                   | 70.18     | -         | -         | -                     |
| 19.       | Nagaland                  | 7.78      | -         | -         | -                     |
| 20.       | Odisha                    | 28.53     | 106.32    | 181.24    | 165.12                |
| 21.       | Punjab                    | -         | -         | -         | -                     |
| 22.       | Rajasthan                 | 61.93     | 45.80     | .75       | .75                   |
| 23.       | Sikkim                    | -         | -         | -         | -                     |
| 24.       | Tamil Nadu                | 52.67     | 17.65     | -         | 52.42                 |
| 25.       | Telangana                 | -         | -         | -         | -                     |
| 26.       | Tripura                   | -         | -         | -         | -                     |
| 27.       | Uttarakhand               | 45.36     | -         | -         | -                     |
| 28.       | Uttar Pradesh             | 24.66     | 35.04     | -         | 6.52                  |
| 29.       | West Bengal               | 1.21      | -         | -         | -                     |
| 30.       | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | -         | -         | -         | -                     |
| 31.       | Chandigarh                | -         | -         | -         | -                     |
| 32.       | Dadra &Nagar Haveli       | -         | -         | -         | -                     |
| 33.       | Daman and Diu             | -         | -         | -         | -                     |
| 34.       | Delhi                     | -         | 1.89      | -         | -                     |
| 35.       | Lakshadweep               | -         | -         | -         | -                     |
| 36.       | Puducherry                | -         | -         | -         | -                     |
| TOTAL     | TOTAL                     | 1371.63   | 792.56    | 2067.07   | 442.48                |

## Annexure-II

Statement  referred  in  reply  of  part  (b)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.3803  for 24.03.2017  regarding  'Ujjawala  Scheme'  by  Shri  Dushyant  Singh  regarding  details  of beneficiaries under Ujjawala Scheme during the last three years, State/UTs wise.

(Number of beneficiaries)

| Sl. No.   | Name of State/UT          | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2016-17   |
|-----------|---------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| 1.        | Andhra Pradesh            | 525       | 600       | 700       | 700       |
| 2.        | Arunachal Pradesh         | 25        | -         | -         | -         |
| 3.        | Assam                     | 800       | 850       | 900       | 900       |
| 4.        | Bihar                     | 50        | 75        | 75        | 75        |
| 5.        | Chhattisgarh              | 100       | 100       | 100       | 100       |
| 6.        | Goa                       | -         | -         | -         | -         |
| 7.        | Gujarat                   | 325       | 300       | 250       | 250       |
| 8.        | Haryana                   | 50        | 50        | 50        | 50        |
| 9.        | Himachal Pradesh          | -         | -         | -         | -         |
| 10.       | Jammu &Kashmir            | -         | -         | -         | -         |
| 11.       | Jharkhand                 | -         | -         | -         | -         |
| 12.       | Karnataka                 | 600       | 750       | 700       | 700       |
| 13.       | Kerala                    | 50        | 50        | 50        | 50        |
| 14.       | Madhya Pradesh            | -         | 25        | 25        | 25        |
| 15.       | Maharashtra               | 950       | 900       | 1000      | 1000      |
| 16.       | Manipur                   | 350       | 500       | 400       | 400       |
| 17.       | Meghalaya                 | -         | -         | -         | -         |
| 18.       | Mizoram                   | 50        | 50        | 25        | 25        |
| 19.       | Nagaland                  | 25        | 25        | 25        | 25        |
| 20.       | Odisha                    | 850       | 750       | 700       | 700       |
| 21.       | Punjab                    | -         | -         | -         | -         |
| 22.       | Rajasthan                 | 425       | 450       | 400       | 400       |
| 23.       | Sikkim                    | -         | -         | -         | -         |
| 24.       | Tamil Nadu                | 130       | 200       | 200       | 200       |
| 25.       | Telangana                 | -         | -         | -         | -         |
| 26.       | Tripura                   | -         | -         | -         | -         |
| 27.       | Uttarakhand               | 200       | 250       | 225       | 225       |
| 28.       | Uttar Pradesh             | 200       | 250       | 250       | 250       |
| 29.       | West Bengal               | 60        | 100       | 100       | 100       |
| 30.       | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | -         | -         | -         | -         |
| 31.       | Chandigarh                | -         | -         | -         | -         |
| 32.       | Dadra &Nagar Haveli       | -         | -         | -         | -         |
| 33.       | Daman and Diu             | -         | -         | -         | -         |
| 34.       | Delhi                     | -         | -         | -         | -         |
| 35.       | Lakshadweep               | -         | -         | -         | -         |
| 36.       | Puducherry                | -         | -         | -         | -         |
| TOTAL     | TOTAL                     | 5765      | 6275      | 6175      | 6175      |