Lok Sabha Question No. 1327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Rehabilitation of Widows
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNEMNT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1327

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

## REHABILITATION OF WIDOWS

## 1327. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of Women Child and Development be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of harassment of widows at many religious places in the country, especially Vrindavan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated Schemes like Swadhar and Short Stay Homes for their rehabilitation;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the funds sanctioned, released and utilized for the above purpose during each of the last three years and current year, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) &  (b):  The  Government  is  aware  of  the  condition  of  widows  and  has  taken  steps  for  their amelioration.  A Home for Widows, namely 'Krishna Kutir' fully funded by the Government of India, Ministry of Women and Child Development with a capacity of 1000 inmates has been constructed at Vrindavan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh to provide widows a safe and secure place of stay, health services, nutritious food, legal and counseling services.
- (c)      & (d):    The Ministry has introduced the Swadhar Greh Scheme w.e.f 01.01.2016 by merging two previous schemes viz. 'Swadhar' and 'Short Stay Homes' which covers the entire country. Though not exclusively for widows the Swadhar  Greh  Scheme  targets women  living in difficult circumstances without social and economic support like deserted women and women survivors of natural  disaster  who  have  been  rendered  homeless,  trafficked  women/girls,  women  victims  of terrorist  violence,  mentally  challenged  women/girls  who  are  without  support  and  women  with HIV/AIDS deserted by family. These women are in need of institutional support for rehabilitation so that they could lead their life with dignity. The Scheme envisages providing shelter, food, clothing and health services as well as economic and social security  for them along with facilitating their emotional and economic rehabilitation into the society.
- (e): The details of fund sanctioned, released and utilized under Swadhar Greh Scheme during each of the last three years and the current year so far, States/UT-wise is at Annexure - I.

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## Annexure -I

Annexure referred to in reply of part (e) of the Lok Sabha Un-Starred Question No. 1327 for 28.06.2019 regarding Swadhar Greh. The details of funds released under Swadhar Greh Scheme during the last three years and current year State/UT-wise. (Rupees in lakhs)

| S. No.   | States/UTs               |   Amount Released/ Sanctione d during year 2016- 17 | Amount Utilized during year 2016-17   |   Amount Released/Sa nctioned during year 2017-18 | Amount Utilized during year 2017- 18   |   Amount Released/Sa nctioned during year 2018-19 | Amount Utilized during year 2018-19   |   Amount Released/ Sanctione d during year 2019- 20 | Amount Utilized during year 2019-20   |
|----------|--------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh           |                                              124.47 | -                                     |                                            156.61 | -                                      |                                             27.65 | -                                     |                                               49.07 |                                       |
| 2        | Assam                    |                                              237.56 |                                       |                                            197.03 |                                        |                                            152.6  |                                       |                                              104.68 |                                       |
| 3        | Andaman & Nicobar Island |                                                4.4  | 2.39                                  |                                              9.01 | 7.76                                   |                                              7.27 |                                       |                                                7.27 |                                       |
| 4        | Arunachal Pradesh        |                                                6.54 | 6.54                                  |                                              8.11 | 8.11                                   |                                             18.05 | -                                     |                                                6.54 |                                       |
| 5        | Bihar                    |                                               69.79 | 0                                     |                                             86.54 | 0                                      |                                              0    | -                                     |                                                0    |                                       |
| 6        | Chandigarh               |                                                7.27 | 7.24                                  |                                              9.01 | 7.70                                   |                                              6.64 | -                                     |                                                7.99 |                                       |
| 7        | Chhattisgarh             |                                               17.44 | 17.44                                 |                                             16.22 | 16.22                                  |                                             30.25 | -                                     |                                               13.08 |                                       |
| 8        | Dadra & Nagar Haveli     |                                                0    |                                       |                                              0    |                                        |                                              0    |                                       |                                                0    |                                       |
| 9        | Daman & Diu              |                                                0    |                                       |                                              0    |                                        |                                              0    |                                       |                                                0    |                                       |
| 10       | Delhi                    |                                               14    | 14.00                                 |                                             18.02 | 16.79                                  |                                             16.1  | -                                     |                                               18.38 |                                       |
| 11       | Gujarat                  |                                               30.53 | 0                                     |                                             37.86 | 37.86                                  |                                              0    |                                       |                                               18.31 |                                       |
| 12       | Goa                      |                                                4.36 | -                                     |                                              5.4  | -                                      |                                              0    |                                       |                                                0    |                                       |
| 13       | Haryana                  |                                                4.36 | 4.36                                  |                                              9.77 | 9.77                                   |                                              3.39 |                                       |                                                0    |                                       |
| 14       | Himachal Pradesh         |                                                0    |                                       |                                              0    |                                        |                                              0    |                                       |                                                0    |                                       |
| 15       | Jharkhand                |                                               13.08 | -                                     |                                             16.22 |                                        |                                              0    |                                       |                                                0    |                                       |
| 16       | Jammu & Kashmir          |                                               26.17 | 26.17                                 |                                             32.45 | 32.45                                  |                                             36.2  | 36.20                                 |                                               38.87 |                                       |
| 17       | Karnataka                |                                              266.08 | 266.08                                |                                            505.99 | 505.99                                 |                                            274.35 | -                                     |                                              229.45 |                                       |
| 18       | Kerala                   |                                               34.89 | 34.89                                 |                                             43.27 | 43.27                                  |                                             69.59 | -                                     |                                               32.26 |                                       |
| 19       | Lakshadweep              |                                                0    |                                       |                                              0    |                                        |                                              0    |                                       |                                                0    |                                       |
| 20       | Madhya Pradesh           |                                               26.17 | 20.87                                 |                                             89.99 | 25.79                                  |                                             46.09 | -                                     |                                              151.64 |                                       |
| 21       | Maharashtra              |                                              331.51 | -                                     |                                            411.07 | -                                      |                                              0    | -                                     |                                                0    |                                       |
| 22       | Mizoram                  |                                               13.08 | 13.08                                 |                                             16.22 | 16.22                                  |                                             68    |                                       |                                               71.97 |                                       |
| 23       | Manipur                  |                                              150.49 | 150.49                                |                                            186.61 | 186.61                                 |                                            424.3  |                                       |                                              150.48 |                                       |
| 24       | Meghalaya                |                                                0    |                                       |                                              8.72 | -                                      |                                              0    |                                       |                                                0    |                                       |
| 25       | Nagaland                 |                                                6.54 | 6.54                                  |                                              8.11 | 8.11                                   |                                             25.69 |                                       |                                               13.08 |                                       |
| 26       | Odisha                   |                                              723.85 |                                       |                                            521.43 |                                        |                                            456.79 |                                       |                                              286.73 |                                       |
| 27       | Punjab                   |                                                8.72 | 0                                     |                                             10.82 | 2.34                                   |                                              8    |                                       |                                                9.58 |                                       |
| 28       | Puducherry               |                                                7.27 | 7.27                                  |                                              9.01 | 9.01                                   |                                             20.06 |                                       |                                                7.99 |                                       |
| 29       | Rajasthan                |                                               61.07 | 26.09                                 |                                             75.73 | 14.44                                  |                                              0    |                                       |                                               27.46 |                                       |
| 30       | Sikkim                   |                                                6.54 | 4.92                                  |                                              8.11 | 8.11                                   |                                              6.72 | 6.72                                  |                                               10.63 |                                       |
| 31       | Tamil Nadu               |                                              174.48 | 151.11                                |                                            216.36 | 196.05                                 |                                            409.75 |                                       |                                              160.15 |                                       |
| 32       | Telangana                |                                              104.69 | 88.50                                 |                                            124.4  | 87.24                                  |                                            116.09 | 116.09                                |                                                0    |                                       |
| 33       | Tripura                  |                                               26.17 | 26.17                                 |                                             32.45 | 32.45                                  |                                             46.23 |                                       |                                               26.17 |                                       |
| 34       | Uttar Pradesh            |                                              314.06 | -                                     |                                            430.6  | -                                      |                                              0    |                                       |                                                0    |                                       |
| 35       | Uttarakhand              |                                               58.89 | 0                                     |                                             73.02 | 27.00                                  |                                              0    |                                       |                                                0    |                                       |
| 36       | West Bengal              |                                                0    |                                       |                                            430.29 | -                                      |                                              0    |                                       |                                                0    |                                       |
|          | Total                    |                                             2874.47 | 874.15                                |                                           3804.45 | 1299.29                                |                                           2269.81 | 159.01                                |                                             1441.78 |                                       |