Lok Sabha Question No. 3143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-09
Subject: Sambal and Samarthya Sub Schemes in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 3143

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2024

## 'SAMBAL AND SAMARTHYA SUB SCHEMES IN ANDHRA PRADESH'.

## 3143.   SHRI APPALANAIDU KALISETTI:

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

- (a) the number of beneficiaries served under the 'Sambal' sub-scheme, including Women Helplines (WHL), Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao (BBBP) and Nari Adalats in the State of Andhra Pradesh during the last five years, year-wise and district-wise;
- (b) the  number  of  beneficiaries  availing  services  under  the  'Samarthya'  sub-scheme, including Ujjwala, Swadhar Greh (Shakti Sadan), Working Women Hostels, National Creche Scheme, during the last five years in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise and year-wise; and
- (c) the details of the funds allocated and distributed under both 'Sambal' and 'Samarthya' sub schemes during the last five years in Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a)  &  (b)  Government  of  India  has  launched  'Mission  Shakti'  -  an  integrated  women empowerment programme as umbrella scheme for the safety, security and empowerment of women for implementation during the 15th Finance Commission period 2021-22 to 2025-26 across the country including the State of Andhra Pradesh.  The details of beneficiaries under 'Sambal' and 'Samarthya' sub-scheme in respect of the State of Andhra Pradesh are as under:

| S. No.    | Component                    | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   | 2022-23   | 2023-24   |
|-----------|------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Sambal    | Sambal                       | Sambal    | Sambal    | Sambal    | Sambal    | Sambal    |
| 1         | One Stop Centre (OSC)        | 25841*    | 3336*     | 4049      | 4356      | 2993      |
| 2         | Women Helpline (WHL)         | 2349      | 2035      | 1510      | 1852      | 1585      |
| Samarthya | Samarthya                    | Samarthya | Samarthya | Samarthya | Samarthya | Samarthya |
| 3         | Shakti Sadan                 | 745       | 718       | 674       | 1251      | 3086      |
| 4         | Sakhi Niwas                  | 14705     | 5949      | 8035      | 4669      | 5570      |
| 5         | Palna Creche Facility**      | -         | -         | -         | -         | -         |
| 6         | PMMVY                        | 512648    | 292094    | 39226     | 498446    | 161068    |
| 7.        | Hub for Empowerment of Women | -         | -         | -         | Nil       | Nil       |

**Total number of beneficiaries as on 31.3.2024 is 365. Beneficiary data is not maintained year-wise.

With regard to the number of beneficiaries under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme under the Sambal sub-scheme, it is stated that the BBBP Scheme primarily focuses on creating behavioural and social change in the way the girl child is perceived across the country. The nature of BBBP is such that beneficiaries' numbers are not measurable.  The Nari Adalat is running on pilot basis in the State of Assam and the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashbmir.

Hub for Empowerment of Women (HEW) known as SANKALP: HEW (Supportive Action for Nurturing and Knowledge-Based Advancement, Last-Mile Delivery and Potential Realization  of  Women  :  Hub  for  Empowerment  of  Women)  is  a  new  component  under Samarthya sub-scheme with effect from the financial year 2022-23. It aims to facilitate intersectoral convergence of schemes and programs meant for women at National level, State/ UT level and district level with the mandate to create an environment in which women realize their full potential to address gaps in State action for women. It also aims at for promoting interministerial and inter-sectoral convergence through strengthening the processes that promote holistic empowerment of women by creating an environment conducive to social change by improving access and utilization of government schemes. The objective is achieved through knowledge and information services for awareness generation, sensitization, training etc.

(c) The details of the funds under 'Sambal' and 'Samarthya' sub schemes during the last five years in Andhra Pradesh is as under:

## (Amount in Lakhs)

|   S. No. | Components                         |   Funds released during the period 1 st April 2019 to 31 st March 2024 |
|----------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | One Stop Centre (OSC)              |                                                                1394.15 |
|        2 | Women Helpline (WHL)               |                                                                 280.06 |
|        3 | Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)     |                                                                 822.64 |
|        4 | Nari Adalat (NA)                   |                                                                  42.4  |
|        5 | Shakti Sadan                       |                                                                1354    |
|        6 | Sakhi Niwas                        |                                                                 169    |
|        7 | Hub for Empowerment of Women (HEW) |                                                                 212.49 |
|        8 | Palna Creche Facility              |                                                                   0    |
|        9 | PMMVY                              |                                                               49401    |

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