Lok Sabha Question No. 4174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Women Empowerment
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Giridhari Yadav, Rama Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN- STARRED QUESTION NO: 4174

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2019

## WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

## 4174. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  schemes  implemented  by  the  Government  for  women empowerment in Bihar.
- (b) the details of the funds allocated by the Union Government to the Government of Bihar for the said schemes during the last three years;
- (c) the details of such funds which have remained unutilized along with the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government of Bihar has sent any proposal to the Government with regard to women empowerment in the State.
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the decisions taken by the Government so far on the said proposals; and
- (f) the reasons for delay in implementation of the said decisions, if any?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (f):  The  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  is  implementing  various schemes  for  the  empowerment  of  women  across  the  country  including  the  State  of Bihar. The details of major schemes are as under:
- i. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme is a tri-ministerial initiative of Ministries of  Women  and  Child  Development,  Health  &  Family  Welfare  and  Human  Resource Development  with  a  focus  on  awareness  and  advocacy  campaign  for  changing mindsets, multi-sectoral action in select districts, enabling girls' education and effective enforcement  of  Pre-Conception  &  Pre  Natal  Diagnostic  Techniques  (PC&PNDT)  Act. The specific objectives of the scheme is to address declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) by preventing gender biased sex selective elimination; ensuring survival and protection of the  girl  child  and  ensuring  education  and  participation  of  the  girl  child.  BBBP  is implemented in 38 districts of Bihar.
- ii. Women Helpline Scheme is being implemented since 1st April, 2015 to provide 24  hours  emergency  and  non-emergency  response  to  women  affected  by  violence through referral and information about women related government schemes/programmes across the country through a single uniform number (181). WHL also supports women in distress with rescue van and counselling services in addition to providing information about women welfare schemes and programs across the country. Women Helpline is operational in Bihar.
- iii. One  Stop  Centre  (OSC)  facilitates  access  to  an  integrated  range  of  services including police, medical, legal, psychological support and temporary shelter to women affected  by  violence.  The  Scheme  is  funded  through  the  Nirbhaya  Fund.    Under  the scheme, One Stop Centres are being set up in all districts of the country. 38 OSCs are operational in Bihar.
- iv. Mahila Shakti Kendra Scheme  aims to empower rural women  through community  participation.  The  scheme  envisages  community  engagement  through College Student Volunteers to empower rural women in 115 aspirational districts as part of block level initiatives. District Level Centre for Women (DLCW) in 640 districts and State  Resource  Centre  for Women  support  the  respective  government  in  States/UTs towards implementation of women centric schemes and BBBP program.
- v. SwadharGreh scheme targets women victims of unfortunate circumstances who are in need of institutional support for rehabilitation so that they can lead their life with dignity.
- vi. Ujjawala Scheme as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Prevention of trafficking and for Rescue, Rehabilitation, Re-integration and Repatriation of victims of trafficking for  commercial  sexual  exploitation.  Under  this  scheme,  the  funds  are  provided  to implementing  agencies  for  Rescue  and  Rehabilitation  of  victims  of  trafficking  which includes  vocational  training  from  recognized  institutes  for  alternate  livelihood  options and skill development of the inmates.
- vii. Working Women Hostel aims at providing safe and affordable accommodation to working women. These hostels have day care facility for the children of inmates too. The Ministry provides financial support for establishing such hostels by NGOs or State Governments.

The  details  of  funds  released  to  the  Government  of  Bihar  during  the  last  three years and unutilized fund under the scheme is as under:

(In Rupees)

| Scheme                             | 2016-17               | 2016-17    | 2017-18               | 2017-18    | 2018-19              | 2018-19    |
|------------------------------------|-----------------------|------------|-----------------------|------------|----------------------|------------|
|                                    | Released/ Revalidated | Unutilised | Released/ Revalidated | Unutilised | Release/ Revalidated | Unutilised |
| BetiBachao and BetiPadhao          | 3522231               | 1723267    | 3250500               | 2248911    | 41800000             | 41079783   |
| Universalisation of Women Helpline | 0                     | 0          | 3807000               | 0          | 5494258              | 2235000    |
| One Stop Centre                    | 19890150              | 19890150   | 0                     | 0          | 30832455             | 30832455   |
| Mahila Shakti Kendra               |                       | 25781000** | 102208150             | 127989150  | 2583000              | 130572150  |
| SwadharGreh                        | 6979000               | -*         | 8654000               | -          | 0                    | 0          |
| Ujjawala                           | 2338000               | -*         | 2899000               | -          | 0                    | 0          |

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