Lok Sabha Question No. 977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Swadhar Greh Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ravindra Kushawaha, Thomas Chazhikadan, Rebati Tripura, Ravi Kishan Shukla, Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 977

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2021

## SWADHAR GREH SCHEME

977:     SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN: SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: SHRI RAVI KISHAN: SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  been  implementing  Swadhar  Greh  Scheme  for women in the country and if so, the details and salient features thereof;
- (b) the  criteria  opted  for  allocation  funds  along  with  details  of  funds  allocated, released  and  utilized  under  the  said  scheme  during  the  last  three  years, state/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to cover women who suffered loss during the COVID-19 pandemic in various parts of the country under this scheme and if so, the details thereof indicating the allocation  made  and  women  benefitted thereunder;
- (d) The details of the organizations assisting Government in implementation of said scheme along with the criteria fixed for selection of such organizations; and
- (e) whether the said scheme has been successful in achieving its goal/objectives set at the time of inception and if so, the details thereof along with the further steps taken by the Government for proper implementation of the scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPEMNT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) Yes, Sir. Government implements the Swadhar Greh Scheme that caters to primary needs of women in difficult circumstances - women and girls rendered homeless due to family discord, crime, violence, mental stress, social ostracism or are being forced into prostitution  and  are  in  moral  danger.  The  scheme  provides  institutional  support  for rehabilitation of these women so that they could lead their life with dignity. The Scheme envisages  providing  shelter,  food,  clothing,  counseling,  training,  clinical  and  legal  aid along with economic and social security for the women victims of difficult circumstances.

(b)  The  funding  pattern  for  the  release  of  funds  is  60:40  between  the  Central Government  and  States  except  for  North-Eastern  and  Himalayan  States  where  the applicable sharing ratio is 90:10. In case of Union Territories, the entire cost is borne by the  Central  Government.  Funds  to  the  States/UTs  are  released  in  two  installments every  year.  Allocation  is  decided  considering  the  number  of  operational  projects, number of new projects likely to be sanctioned in the year and availability of resources. First installment amounting to 50% of allocated grant is released in the beginning of the Financial Year and Second installment is released after 60%of the first installment has been utilized. State/UT-wise details of funds allocated, released and utilized under the said scheme during the last three years are at Annexure-I.

(c) The Scheme is open to all the women falling under the Scheme criteria due to any reasons, including Covid-19. Segregated details are not available.

(d) The organizations assisting Government in implementation of said Scheme are one of the following: State Government agencies including  Women Development Corporations  established  by  the  State  Governments;  Central  or  State  Autonomous Bodies;  Municipal  Bodies;  Cantonment  Boards;  Panchayati  Raj  Institutions  and  Cooperative Institutions; Departments of Women and Child Development/Social Welfare of the State Governments which may construct Swadhar Greh and run them on their own or lease them to organization(s) having requisite experience; Public Trusts registered under any law for the time being in force; Civil Society Organizations such as NGOs etc.  having  proven  track  record  of  working  in  the  fields  of  women's  welfare/social welfare/ women's education subject to the condition that such organization is registered under the Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860 or any relevant State Act.

The organization stated above should meet the following criteria: (i) It should be either recognized  by  the  State/  UT  Administration  under  existing  Scheme/law  or  should  be well known with the experience of working in the field for  at least 3 years and its work should  be  reported  to  be  satisfactory  by  the  State  Government/Union  Territory Administration  concerned,  (ii)  It  should  ordinarily  have  been  engaged  in  the  field  of women's welfare/ social welfare/women's education for a minimum period of two years prior  to  the  request  for  grant-in-aid  under  the  scheme,  (iii)  It  should  have  facilities, resources, personnel and experience to undertake the management of such a project, (iv) Its financial position should be sound to take care of expenditure for a few months in case the grant is delayed, (v) It should run the Swadhar Greh on a no-profit basis, (vi) The  organization  should  have  facilities  like  computers,  internet  connection  etc.  at Swadhar Greh.

(e) The existing Swadhar Greh Scheme is effective from 01.01.2016 and has benefitted thousands of destitute women in different States/UTs. For proper implementation of the Scheme, monitoring is done at three levels, i.e., District level, State level and Central level.

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## Annexure-I

Annexure referred to in reply of part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 977 for reply on 03.12.2021 regarding Swadhar Greh Scheme.

## (In Rupees Lakh)

|   S. No | State/UT                 | Amount allocated/ released 2018-19   | Amount Utilized 2018-19   |   Amount allocated/ released 2019-20 | Amount Utilized 2019-20   |   Amount allocated/ released 2020-21 | Amount Utilized 2020-21   |
|---------|--------------------------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------|
|       1 | Andhra Pradesh           | -                                    | -                         |                               190.93 | -                         |                                 0    | -                         |
|       2 | Assam                    | 152.60                               | 152.60                    |                               143.51 | 143.51                    |                                 0    | -                         |
|       3 | Andaman & Nicobar Island | 7.27                                 | 7.27                      |                                 7.27 | 7.24                      |                                 3.96 | **                        |
|       4 | Arunachal Pradesh        | 18.05                                | 18.05                     |                                 9.69 | 9.69                      |                                10.48 | **                        |
|       5 | Bihar                    | 0                                    | -                         |                                 0    | -                         |                                 0    | -                         |
|       6 | Chandigarh               | 6.64                                 | 7.99*                     |                                 7.99 | 7.99                      |                                 8.45 | 8.45                      |
|       7 | Chhattisgarh             | 30.25                                | 30.25                     |                                22.95 | 21.35                     |                                22.89 | **                        |
|       8 | Delhi                    | 16.10                                | 9.5                       |                                18.38 | 17.72                     |                                13.1  | **                        |
|       9 | Gujarat                  | 0                                    | -                         |                                18.31 | -                         |                                15.26 | **                        |
|      10 | Goa                      | 0                                    | -                         |                                 0    | -                         |                                 0    | -                         |
|      11 | Haryana                  | 3.39                                 | 3.39                      |                                 0    | -                         |                                 0    | -                         |
|      12 | Himachal Pradesh         | 0                                    | 0                         |                                 5.45 | 3.05                      |                                 3.35 | 6.53*                     |
|      13 | Jharkhand                | 0                                    | -                         |                                18.17 | 7.88                      |                                 0    | -                         |
|      14 | Jammu & Kashmir          | 36.20                                | 36.20                     |                                38.87 | 38.86                     |                                27.76 | 27.76                     |
|      15 | Karnataka                | 274.35                               | 274.35                    |                               221.67 | 201.53                    |                               301.31 | 272.84                    |
|      16 | Kerala                   | 69.59                                | -                         |                                32.26 | -                         |                                71.11 | **                        |
|      17 | Madhya Pradesh           | 46.09                                | 47.55*                    |                               162.05 | 144.52                    |                                53.01 | 72.97*                    |
|      18 | Maharashtra              | 0                                    | -                         |                                 0    | -                         |                                 0    | -                         |
|      19 | Mizoram                  | 81.09                                | -                         |                                71.97 | -                         |                                 0    | -                         |
|      20 | Manipur                  | 424.30                               | 424.30                    |                               267.08 | 267.08                    |                               313.74 | **                        |
|      21 | Meghalaya                | 0                                    |                           |                                 0    | 8.58                      |                                36.36 | **                        |
|      22 | Nagaland                 | 25.69                                | 25.69                     |                                13.08 | 13.08                     |                                 0    | -                         |
|      23 | Odisha                   | 456.79                               | 531.97*                   |                               286.73 | 240.47*                   |                               642.96 | **                        |
|      24 | Punjab                   | 8.00                                 | -                         |                                 9.58 | -                         |                                 0    | -                         |
|      25 | Puducherry               | 20.06                                | 20.06                     |                                 7.99 | 7.99                      |                                21.17 | **                        |
|      26 | Rajasthan                | 0                                    | -                         |                                87.19 | -                         |                                 0    | -                         |
|      27 | Sikkim                   | 6.72                                 | 6.72                      |                                10.64 | 10.47                     |                                10.47 | **                        |
|      28 | Tamil Nadu               | 409.75                               | 405.22                    |                               160.12 | 155.69                    |                               432.35 | **                        |
|      29 | Telangana                | 116.09                               | 116.09                    |                               299.16 | 219.16                    |                               205.26 | **                        |
|      30 | Tripura                  | 46.23                                | 43.24                     |                                26.17 | 21.36                     |                                84.6  | **                        |
|      31 | Uttar Pradesh            | 0                                    | -                         |                                 0    | -                         |                                 0    | -                         |
|      32 | Uttarakhand              | 0                                    | -                         |                                 0    | -                         |                                 0    | -                         |
|      33 | West Bengal              | 0                                    | -                         |                                 0    | -                         |                               155.67 | **                        |