Lok Sabha Question No. 937 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-07
Subject: Swadhar Greh
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNEMNT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 937 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2020

## SWADHAR GREH

## 937.    SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the implementation of Swadhar Greh Scheme  to  provide  institutional  framework  for  women  victims  of  difficult circumstances and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of Swadhar Greh being established by the Government and NonGovernment Organisations during the last three years, district-wise; and
- (c)      the  details  of  the  monitoring  mechanism  in  place  to  ensure  the  effective implementation of the scheme and the assessment made during the last three years thereunder?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The Government has reviewed the implementation of Swadhar Greh Scheme to provide institutional framework for women victims of difficult circumstances through several meetings/video conferences with the State Governments/UTs, and conducted the inspection of Swadhar Greh during the year.
- (b) The details of Swadhar Greh being established by the Government and NonGovernment  Organisations  during  the  last  three  years,  district-wise  is  at Annexure I.
- (c) The  Swadhar  Greh  scheme  envisages  monitoring  of  the  implementing agencies  at  District,  State  and  Central  level.  Swadhar  Grehs  are  monitored continuously by a District Monitoring Committee where at least two members are women, the district committee meets at least once in a quarter. Monitoring Committee at State level meets at least twice a year and monitors the projects. Continuation of grant to any agency depends on the satisfactory performance as assessed by the State/UT level Committee. Ministry of Women and Child Development  also  reviews  the  functioning  of  the  Swadhar  Greh  at  regular intervals with the State Governments/UT administrations.

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Un-Starred Question No. 937 for 07.02.2020 regarding Swadhar Greh. The district-wise details of Swadhar Greh being established  by  the  Government  and  Non-Government  Organisations  during  the  last three years

## 2016-17

## Andaman and Nicobar

1. Directorate of Social Welfare

## 2017-18 Meghalaya

1. Women Social Welfare Organisation, Nongstoin
2. 2.Reach Shillong Ministries, Shillong

## 2018-19

## Mizoram

1. Swadhar Greh, C/o Social Welfare Department, Lunglei District
2. Swadhar Greh, C/o Social Welfare Department, Kolasib District
3. Swadhar Greh, C/o Social Welfare Department,Vairengte District
4. Swadhar Greh, C/o Social Welfare Department, Champhai District
5. Swadhar Greh, C/o Social Welfare Department, Siaha District
6. Swadhar Greh, C/o Social Welfare Department, Lawngtlai District
7. Swadhar Greh, C/o Social Welfare Department, Mamit District
8. Swadhar Greh, C/o Social Welfare Department, Serchhip District
9. VOLCOMH, 2 nd  floor, CYMA Building Tuikhuahtlang, Aizwal

## Nagaland

1. Nagaland Voluntary Health Association, Kohima District.