Lok Sabha Question No. 2392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Samarth Scheme for Orphans and Abandoneds
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2392

TO BE ANSWERED ON : 06.08.2024

## SAMARTH SCHEME FOR ORPHANS AND ABANDONEDS

## 2392 . Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi:

Will  the  Minister  of  SOCIAL  JUSTICE  AND  EMPOWERMENT सामािजक ᭠याय और अिधकाᳯरता मंᮢी be pleased to state:

- a)  whether  the  Government  is  running  Samarth  Scheme  for  orphans  or  displaced  persons, families in distress, for persons with disabilities (PWDs) from households living below poverty line and households below poverty line;
2. (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  any  data  regarding  the  said  people  across  the  country particularly  in  Bhuj,  Abdasa,  Gandhidham,  Rapar,  Mandvi  and  Anjar  districts  under  Kachcch Parliamentary Constituency; and
3. (c)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  set  up  relief  centres  or  Samarth  Centres  across  the country particularly in the said districts in the said Parliamentary Constituency, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI B. L. VERMA)

(a) to  (c):  Yes.  The  National  Trust  for  the  Welfare  of  Persons  with  Autism,  Cerebral  Palsy, Mental Retardation (Intellectual Disability)and Multiple Disabilities, an autonomous body under Department  of  Empowerment  of  Persons  with  Disabilities  (Divyangjan)  is  implementing Samarth (Respite Care scheme), Gharaunda (Group Home for Adults scheme) for lifelong care and  support  as  well  as  Samarth-cum-Gharaunda  (Residential  Care  scheme)  for  these  Persons with  Disabilities  who  are  orphans,  whose  families  are  in  distress  and  Persons  with  these Disabilities (PwD) from households living below poverty line through its Registered Organizations (ROs) in the country.

The National Trust has set up Samarth (Respite Care scheme) centres, Gharaunda (Group Home  for  Adults)  centres  and  Samarth-cum-Gharaunda  (Residential  Care  scheme)  centres  at 40places in the country through its Registered Organizations, as per detail given in Annexure-A . In the districts of Bhuj, Abdasa, Gandhidham, Rapar, Mandvi and Anjar, there is no such centre.

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## List of Samarth (Respite Care scheme) centres in the country

|   S. No. | NGO name                                                                                                 | Dist.       | State          | Address                                                                                                       | Mobile No.             | Email ID                                    |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Deshbandhu                                                                                               | Cachar      | Assam          | PO. Behara Bazar, Cachar, Assam, Pin- 788817                                                                  | 9101237195             | deshabandhuclub@ rediffmail.com             |
|        2 | Samprat Education and Charitable Trust - Junagadh                                                        | Junagarh    | Gujarat        | At. Bilkha Road, Opp. Nandkishor Nursery Post Bagdu Tal/Dist Junagadh 362263                                  | 9913236691             | samprat.jnd@gmail .com                      |
|        3 | Shri Shri Utkarsh Samiti, Indore                                                                         | Indore      | Madhya Pradesh | No. 4B, Sudama Nagar, Bank of Maharashtra Annapurna Road, Indore - 452009                                     | 9826446898             | shrishriutakarsh@g mail.com                 |
|        4 | RURAL ORGANISATIO N FOR SOCIAL ELEVATION (ROSE)                                                          | MAYUR BHANJ | Odisha         | Raghunathpur, W.No- 22, Po-Kainfulia , Ps-Baripada, Dist- Mayurbhanj, State- Odisha, Pin-757107               | 9437218266             | roseorg2009@gmai l.com                      |
|        5 | Vidya Vikasini Samarth Centre                                                                            | Coimbato re | Tamil Nadu     | Vidya Vikasini Samarth Centre, No. 1, 4th Street, VSK Nagar, Vadamadurai, Kurudampalayam, Coimbatore - 641017 | 9865996585, 9443025484 | <vvadmn@yahoo.c o.in>, <vvos2015@yahoo .in> |
|        6 | Global Special School For Intellectually Disabilities (A Unit Of Global Trust For The Differently Abled) | Cuddalor e  | Tamil Nadu     | No.27, 3rd Cross Street, Subburayalu Nagar, Thiruppapaliyur, Cuddalore-607002                                 | 9786334741             | globaltrust2014gk @yahoo.com                |
|        7 | INTEGRATED INSTITUTE OF REHABILITATI ON FOR THE DISABLED(VIK LANG SAMEKIT PUNARWAS SANSTHAN)             | Agra        | Uttar Pradesh  | 376 JANGJEET NAGAR RAJPUR CHUNGI SHAMSHABAD ROAD AGRA                                                         | 9058596091             | iirdagra@yahoo.co m                         |

## Annexure-A

|   8 | Anjani Jan Kalyan Sansthan Samiti Bina   | Sagar   | Madhya Pradesh   | 102, Katra ward, Parappura Bina, Sagar- 470113, Madhya Pradesh   |   9981330835 | anjanijankalyan@g mail.com   |
|-----|------------------------------------------|---------|------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|------------------------------|
|   9 | Deep Vidhya Ma ndir Samiti               | Dausa   | Rajasthan        | Gayatri Nagar Dausa, Bhankhari Bhawan, Dausa- 303303 Rajasthan   |   9414035821 | dvmsngo@yahoo.c o.in         |

## List of Gharaunda (Group Home for Adult) centres in the country

|   S. No. | NGO name                                                                                                   | Dist.      | State           | Address                                                                                                                                             | Mobile No.            | Email ID                                       |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Uma Educational &Technical Society - 6. Gharaunda - Group Home for Adult Intellectual Disabled at Kakinada | Kakinada   | Andhra Pradesh  | 4-54/2, 2nd Floor, Uma Manovikas Nagar, Vakalapudi, KAKINADA-533005, Kakinada District, Andhra Pradesh                                              | 9491220349            | uets1988@gmail.co m                            |
|        2 | VELUGU                                                                                                     | Annamay ya | Andhra Pradesh  | 12-2-A, KollabailuPanchayathi , Grama Pancheyathi, Ammacheruvu Mitta, Kadiri Road, Near Gangamma Temple, Madanapalli - 517325, Annamayya Dist., A.P | 77994 99333           | velugu1mpl@yaho o.co.in                        |
|        3 | Cheshire Home India Delhi Unit                                                                             | Okhla Road | Delhi           | Opposite Holy Family Hospital,OkhlaRoad,N ew Delhi-110025                                                                                           | 9540488857 9910050704 | projectchidu@gmai l.com or home.dch@gmail.c om |
|        4 | Swami VivekaNand Educational Trust                                                                         | Jammu      | Jammu & Kashmir | NAV-SHANTI, PLOT NO. 7, SECTOR 8A,DISHA SCHOOL MARG, ARTIST VILLAGE,NEAR KAIRALI HALL , CBD BELAPUR                                                 | 9419165110            | educationaltrust200 7@gmail.com                |
|        5 | KARNATAKA PARENTS' ASSOCIATION OF CITIZENS WITH INTELLECTUA                                                | Bangalor e | Karnataka       | #19, 8th MAIN, BYRASANDRA LAYOUT, JAYANAGAR 1ST BLOCK (EAST), BANGALORE-                                                                            | 9945699410            | kpacidd@gmail.co m                             |

|    | L AND DEVELOPMEN TAL DISABILITES, KPACIDD(KPA MRC)F               |          |                | 560011                                                                                                                          |                       |                                                   |
|----|-------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
|  6 | JAI NARAYAN SARVODAYA VIDHYALAYA SAMITI , KARAJGAON               | Betul    | Madhya Pradesh | At Karajgaon, post Rondha, dist. Betul, (M.P.) 460001                                                                           | 9425610242            | jaynarayan_btl@re diffmail.com                    |
|  7 | Jigyasa Samaj Kalyan Sewa Samiti                                  | Bhopal   | Madhya Pradesh | 1404/06, Navjeevancollony, Chola road, Bhopal(M.P.) 462001                                                                      | 9303123594            | jskss.bhopal@redif fmail.com                      |
|  8 | MaaSavasan Mahila Mandal                                          | Betul    | Madhya Pradesh | 145, Victor Photo, Near Kale Floor Mill, Vikas Nagar, Betul Madhya Pradesh 460001 INDIA                                         | 7869706872            | maa.betul@rediffm ail.com                         |
|  9 | Nishaktjan Aadhar Welfare Society                                 | Indore   | Madhya Pradesh | 1-A Sangam Nagar, Near Scheme No. 51 Police Chowki Indore Madhya Pradesh                                                        | 9977505183            | njawsociety@gmail .com                            |
| 10 | Sanvedana Project, RSS Jankalyan Samiti (Maharashtra Prant) Pune. | Latur    | Maharasht ra   | At- Nadihattarga, Tq. - Nilanga, Dist.- Latur - 413516                                                                          | 8805855626            | sanvedana.cpvkl@ gmail.com                        |
| 11 | Dr.Braja Vihari Mohanty Memorial Mentally Retarded Benefit Trust  | Cuttack  | Odisha         | Plot No: 252(W) / 958, Khata No: 164 / 230, Village/Mouza: Dorada, At/Po/ Ps: Athgarh, Dist: Cuttack, Stare: Odisha, Pin 754029 | 9437075921 8457066551 | jagrutibbsr@gmail. com / dr.bvmmmrbt@hot mail.com |
| 12 | SADBHABANA Keonjhar, Odisha                                       | Keonjhar | Odisha         | Prayas Campus At/PO-Naranpur, PIN-758014 Dist-Keonjhar State-Odisha                                                             | 9337646108 8917313432 | sadbhabanakeonjha r@gmail.com                     |
| 13 | SRI SRI JADIMAHAL YOUTH CLUB                                      | Balasore | Odisha         | At- Kantabania,Po- Srirampur, Dist- Balasore, Odisha, Pin- 756049                                                               | 7682893104            | ssjyc@rediffmail.c om                             |

|   14 | INTEGRATED REHABILITATI ON& DEVELOPMEN T CENTRE - IRDC   | Ariyanku ppam   | Puducherr y   | No,7,6th Cross Street, Rajaganapathy Nagar , Kakayanthoppu, Ariyankuppam, Puducherry - 605007                                 |   9994507100 | irdcsnacpdy@gmail .com                           |
|------|----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------------------------------------------|
|   15 | Swayamkrushi                                             | Hyderaba d      | Telangana     | Survey no. 687/688, Chennapur Village, Jawahar Nagar, Shameerpet Mandal MedchalMalkajgiri District Balaji Nagar- 500087       |   9704245454 | swayamkrushimk@ gmail.com                        |
|   16 | GRAMIN PRAGATI SANSTHAN, PROJECT- GPS GHARAUNDA KENDRA   | Amethi          | Uttar Pradesh | VILLAGE AND POST HARGAON DISTT AMETHI                                                                                         |   9473555982 | pragatigps@gmail. com                            |
|   17 | Rural Informative & Social Harmony Academy               | Sultanpur       | Uttar Pradesh | Village &Post- Bhain(Saray) District- Sultanpur Uttar Pradesh Pincode- 228159                                                 |   9936361463 | 1998risha@gmail.c om                             |
|   18 | Swami Vivekanand Shiksha Evam Samaj Kalyan Samiti        | SantKabi rNagar | Uttar Pradesh | Neelam Gharaunda Group Homes C/O Suresh Conductor ,Near Taxi Stand, Bahvoliya,Kaptanganj Road, Mehndawal,SantKabir Nagar,U.P. |   9140737425 | kksvssks@rediffma il.com                         |
|   19 | Raphael Ryder Cheshire International Centre              | Dehradun        | Uttarakha nd  | Raphael, PO Box-157, Mohini Road End,, Dehradun                                                                               |   9897297027 | raphaelcentre@gma il.com; ceo.raphael@gmail. com |
|   20 | RAMPURHAT SPASTICSAND HANDICAPPED SOCIETY                | BIRBHU M        | West Bengal   | VILL-CHANDMARY UTTARPALLY, WARDNO.-13, P.O.+P.S.- RAMPURHAT, DIST.-BIRBHUM, PIN-731224, WEST BENGAL                           |   9002896583 | rshs.rph@gmail.co m                              |

## List of Samarth-cum-Gharaunda (Residential Care scheme) centres in the country

|   S. No. | NGO name                                                               | Dist.       | State          | Address                                                                                                      |   Mobile No. | Email ID                                                  |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Shanti Maitri Gramin Vikas Sansthan                                    | Dhamtari    | Chattisgar h   | Village Post Darba Divyang AavasiyaVidhalaya Village Sirri Block Kurud District Dhamtari                     |   8319353001 | shanti.maitri.gvs@ gmail.com                              |
|        2 | Unnayak Sewa Samiti                                                    | Raigarh     | Chattisgar h   | D-27, Surya Vihar Colony Raigarh                                                                             |   7999756751 | ussrg@gmail.com                                           |
|        3 | Aadhar Foundation                                                      | Chhindw ara | Madhya Pradesh | Panchwati Ward No. 48, Poama, Parasia Road, Chhindwara (Mp) - 480001                                         |   7721023959 | aadhar.foundation @rediffmail.com                         |
|        4 | Life line service society sagarmp                                      | Sagar       | Madhya Pradesh | post matric hostel bagraj ward sagarmp                                                                       |   9827141504 | llss_tip@rediffmail .com                                  |
|        5 | Navodit Gram Utthan Mahila Evam Bal Vikas Samiti                       | Betul       | Madhya Pradesh | Batkidoh, Chopna, Ghoradongari, DisttBetul MP 460440                                                         |   8889006751 | ngumbv@rediffmai l.com                                    |
|        6 | Association for Social Help in Rural Area (ASHRA)                      | Balangir    | Odisha         | At/PO-Tusra, Dist- Balangir, Odisha- 767030                                                                  |   9437916866 | ashraorissa2007@r ediffmail.com ashraodisha123@g mail.com |
|        7 | CENTRE FOR REHABILITATI ON SERVICES &RESEARCH (CRSR)                   | Bhadrak     | Odisha         | At- Prasanti Bhawan, Dahanigadia, Po- Charampa, Dist- Bhadrak, Pin-756101, Odisha                            |  09437060238 | crsrorissa@gmail.c om                                     |
|        8 | NILACHAL SEVA PRATISTHAN                                               | Puri        | Odisha         | Nilachal Seva Pratisthan, At-Benagaon (Dayavihar), Po-Gadasahi, Ps- Kanas, Dist-Puri, Odisha- 752017 (INDIA) |   9437524416 | nspodisha@gmail.c om                                      |
|        9 | St.Judes school for Intellectually Disabled unit of Ecomwel Orthopedic | Salem       | Tamil Nadu     | Door No. 5.5/40a1, mottupatty road , Tharamangalam, Salem Dist, Tamilnadu - 636 455                          |   9443251703 | eoclawrence@yaho o.co.in                                  |

|   10 | Kailashi Mahila Vikas Samiti   | Azamgar h   | Uttar Pradesh   | Vill- Dhyanipur, Post- Lhara, Teh- Budhanpur, Dist- Azamgarh, U.P., Pin Code- 223223   |   9452418699 | kailashi2013@gmai l.com   |
|------|--------------------------------|-------------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|---------------------------|
|   11 | Sanchit Vikas Sansthan         | Basti       | Uttar Pradesh   | Village &Post- MarwatiyBabuDsitrict - Basti, U.P.                                      |   8707346519 | npsvsbasti@gmail. com     |

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