Lok Sabha Question No. 84 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: Swadhar Greh Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 84

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2024

## SWADHAR GREH SCHEME

## 84. SHRI P.  RAVINDHRANATH:

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

- (a) the status of implementation of Swadhar Greh Scheme /Yojana during the last three and current financial year in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) whether the  Government  has any  proposal to  accommodate  a  new  plan  to provide dignified livelihood to the old age women workers and rehabilitate them both  economically  and  emotionally  in  the  unorganized  sector,  under  the implementation of Swadhar Greh Scheme, and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):  Under the overarching Mission Shakti, Swadhar Greh Scheme for Women in  difficult  circumstances  and  Ujjawala  Home  Scheme for Prevention of  Trafficking have been merged and known as Shakti Sadan (Scheme) which is an Integrated Relief and  Rehabilitation  Home  for  women  in  distress  situations  including  trafficked women.  The Scheme is a demand driven centrally sponsored scheme, under which funds are directly released to the States/UTs for implementation of the scheme.  It aims at creating a safe and enabling environment for the women in distress situations, to enable them to overcome the difficult circumstances.  Under the Scheme, financial assistance is provided for running of Shakti Sadan in rented premises.

The  Ministry  of  Social  Justice  and  Empowerment  is  implementing  the  Integrated Programme for  Senior  Citizens  (IPSrC),  a  component  of  the  Atal  Vayo  Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) scheme, under which Grant-in-Aid is provided to NonGovernmental/Voluntary  Organizations  for  running  and  maintenance  of  Senior Citizens' Homes (old age homes), Continuous Care Homes, etc. Facilities like shelter, nutrition,  medicare  and  entertainments  are provided  free  of  cost  to  indigent  senior citizens of all the genders. Under the scheme Grant-in-Aid is also provided to Senior Citizens' Homes for 50 Elderly Women.

As informed by the State Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN), the details of number of Shakti Sadan, number of inmates and fund released by the State Government of Tamil Nadu and Government of India during the last three and current financial year is at Annexure-I.

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Annexure I Annexure with regard to reply to Parts (a) to (c) of LokSabha Unstarred Question No.84 for answer on 02.02.2024 regarding Swadhar Greh Scheme asked by Shri P. Ravindhranath, Hon'ble Member of Parliament (LS).

The details  of  Shakti  Sadan,  number  of  inmates  and  fund  released  by  the  State Government of Tamil Nadu and Government of India during the last three and current financial year in the State of Tamil Nadu.

## ( Amount: Rupees in crores )

| Financial Year            |   Number of Shakti Sadan | Number of Inmates       | Fund released by the State Government of Tamil Nadu (40%)   | Fund released by Government of India (60%)   |
|---------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 2020-21                   |                       36 | 916 women 66 Children   | 2.74                                                        | 4.32                                         |
| 2021-22                   |                       36 | 963 women 83 Children   | --                                                          | --                                           |
| 2022-23                   |                       33 | 948 women 181 Children  | --                                                          | --                                           |
| 2023-24 (upto 31.01.2024) |                       33 | 1132 women 149 Children | 1.94                                                        | 4.46                                         |

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