Lok Sabha Question No. 887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-07
Subject: Swadhar Greh Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Sudhakar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 887

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2025

## SWADHAR GREH SCHEME

887.  SHRI SUDHAKAR SINGH:

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

- (a)      the current status of the Swadhar Greh scheme alongwith the functional homes established across the country to provide shelter and support to women in distress;
- (b)      the details of the funds allocated, utilized, and the number of beneficiaries covered under the scheme during the last three years;
- (c)      whether  any  measures  are  being  taken  to  address  the  challenges  such  as inadequate facilities, fund disbursement and lack of awareness about the scheme among potential beneficiaries, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)      whether there are any plans to expand the Swadhar Greh network in underserved regions,  particularly  in  States  like  Bihar,  where  the  need  for  such  facilities  is significant and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR)

(a) to (d)         Under the overarching 'Mission Shakti', erstwhile schemes of 'Swadhar Greh'  for  women  in  difficult  circumstances  and  'Ujjawala  Home'  for  Prevention  of Trafficking,  have  been  merged  and  known  as  'Shakti  Sadan  Scheme',  which  is  an Integrated Relief and Rehabilitation Home for women in distressful situations including trafficked women.  It aims at creating a safe and enabling environment for the women in such difficult situations, to enable them to overcome the adverse circumstances.

The  Shakti  Sadan  Scheme  is  a  demand  driven  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme, under  which  funds  are directly  released  to  the  States/UTs  for  implementation  of  the scheme. The States/UTs assess their requirement as per local needs and proposals are approved by the Programme Approval Board (PAB) after discussion with States/UTs.  Under the Scheme, financial assistance is provided for running of Shakti Sadan in rented premises.

The  Ministry  engages  with  the  States/UTs  regularly  and  through  its  various Schemes i.e. Beti Bachao Beti Padao (BBBP), One Stop Centre (OSC) and Women Help Line  (WHL)  which  envisages  to  provide  24  hours  emergency  and  non-emergency response to women, both in public and private spaces by linking them with appropriate authority such as Police, OSC, Hospital, Legal Services etc. Through these measures work towards generating awareness among women and children.

In so far as State of Bihar is concerned, it is informed that during the Financial Year 2024-25, PAB approved the proposal received from the State Government of Bihar for setting up of 38 new Shakti Sadans one in each District.  In this regard, an amount of Rs.3,02,89,800/- has been released to the State Government of Bihar.

Presently,  404  Shakti  Sadans  are  functional  across  the  country.  The  funds released and number of women benefited with regard to Shakti Sadan during the last three financial years' period is as follows:

| Financial Year   | 2021-22                            | 2021-22                   | 2022-23*                         | 2022-23*                  | 2023-24                          | 2023-24                   |
|------------------|------------------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------|---------------------------|
|                  | Funds released (Rupees in lakhs) ^ | Number of Beneficiaries** | Funds released (Rupees in lakhs) | Number of Beneficiaries** | Funds released (Rupees in lakhs) | Number of Beneficiaries** |
| Total            | 1874.87                            | 32549                     | 1544.83                          | 32113                     | 11897.97                         | 24753                     |

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