Lok Sabha Question No. 3086 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-09
Subject: Relief Camps for Women and Children in Manipur
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dr. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3086

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2024

## RELIEF CAMPS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN MANIPUR

3086. DR. ANGOMCHA BIMOL AKOIJAM:

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

- (a) whether any measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to provide relief to the Internally displaced women and children living in relief camps in Manipur for more than one year following the crisis in the State; and
- (b) if so, the details of the said measures?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  For  ensuring  the  nutritional  requirement,  safety,  security,  protection  and welfare  of  women  and  children  in  the  country,  including  Manipur,  all  schemes implemented by the Ministry to empower women and child have been clubbed into three verticals, viz. (1) Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 for improving nutrition & health  indicators  in  the  country  (2)  Mission  Shakti,  for  safety,  protection  and empowerment of women; and (3) Mission Vatsalya, for protection, care and welfare of children in difficult circumstances. Details of the schemes are as under:
- (i)  Saksham  Anganwadi  &  Poshan  2.0  (Mission  Poshan  2.0): Under  this programme,  Anganwadi  Services  Scheme,  POSHAN  Abhiyaan  and  Scheme  for Adolescent  Girls  have  been  reorganized  into  3  primary  sub-verticals:  (i)  Nutrition Support for POSHAN and for Adolescent Girls (ii) Early Childhood Care and Education [3-6 years] and (iii) Anganwadi Infrastructure including modern, upgraded Saksham Anganwadis.
- (ii) Mission Shakti: Mission Shakti comprises of two sub-verticals, i.e., 'Sambal' for safety  and  security  of  women  and 'Samarthya' for  empowerment  of  women. The existing schemes of One Stop Centres (OSC), Women Helpline (181-WHL) and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) have been made part of Sambal sub-vertical; while the existing  schemes  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Matru  Vandana  Yojana  (PMMVY),  Ujjwala,

Swadhar Greh (renamed as Shakti Sadan) and Working Women Hostel (renamed as Sakhi  Niwas),  National  Hub  for  Empowerment  of  Women  (NHEW)  and  National Creche Scheme (renamed as Palna) have been subsumed in the 'Samarthya' subvertical.

The  Government  of  India  has  also  set  up  a  dedicated  non-lapsable  fund  called 'Nirbhaya Fund' for implementation of initiatives aimed at enhancing the safety and security for women in the country. Under the Nirbhaya Fund, a total of 42 projects have been apprised in all States/UTs, including Manipur, which include Emergency Response  Support  System,  Central  Victim  Compensation  Fund,  Central  Forensic Science  Lab,  Provision  of  CCTV  cameras  in  Railway  Stations  and  Bus  Stops, Nirbhaya Shelter Home, Cyber Crime Prevention against Women & Children etc.

(iii)  Mission  Vatsalya: Mission  Vatsalya  has  subsumed  the  Integrated  Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) for better outreach and protection for children in need and care in a mission mode with the objective to: (i) Support and sustain Children in difficult circumstances.  (ii)  Develop  context-based  solutions  for  holistic  development  of children  from  varied  backgrounds.  (iii)  Provide  scope  for  green  field  projects  for encouraging innovative solutions. (iv) Cement convergent action by gap funding, if required.

As per information received, the following assistance has been provided under the schemes of the Ministry

## Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 :

-  6164 children (6m-6y), 2638 adolescent girls, 232 Pregnant Women and 753 Lactating  Mothers  staying  at  relief  camps  are  linked  with  271  nearest Anganwadi Centres.
-  Services such as Pre-school Education, Growth Monitoring, provision of Hot Cooked Meal, Supplementary Nutrition, Iron Folic Acid tablets, Referral and Immunization are provided to the beneficiaries through Anganwadi functionaries.
-  Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Matru  Vandana  Yojana  scheme,  103  women  are enrolled for first pregnancy out of which 70 women received first installment of Rs. 3000 and 33 women received second installment of Rs. 2000. Further, 53 women are enrolled for 2 nd  born baby (girl) out of which 38 women received Rs. 6000.
-  359 AWWs and 268 AWHs are currently engaged in the relief camps for running temporary Anganwadis.

## Mission Shakti:

-  One Stop Centres in Manipur have been providing Psycho-Social Counselling to  the  internally  displaced  women  in  the  relief  camps  in  Manipur. One  Stop Centres  have  been  conducting  various Workshop/  Programmes on  psychosocial counselling & Motivational Program for the internally displaced women, children and men. One Stop Centres have also been conducting medical camps with Government and private hospitals.
-  Shakti  Sadan  in  Manipur  have  been  providing  special  services  to  all  the internally displaced women in the relief Camps especially pregnant women and lactating mothers under the supervision/directive of Government of Manipur.

## Mission Vatsalya :

-  Counselling of displaced children
-  Training conducted by National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS)- Bangaluru for functionaries of District Child Protection Units on 'Child Protection & Mental Health'
-  Support with relief materials & financial aid
-  Institutional Care for Rehabilitation & Re-Integration: Children from the relief camps were transferred to the children homes with the orders of respective Child Welfare Committees (CWC) and some are restored back to their parents.
-  Prevention of children Trafficking outside the State
-  Relief  Camps  were  monitored  by  Deputy  Commissioners,  Child  Welfare Committees (CWC), District Child Protection Officers.
-  District  Child  Protection  Units  and  Child  Welfare  Committees  conducted  a number of awareness programmes on trafficking, Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, Juvenile Justice (JJ)Act.

Also, as per information received, the following measures have been taken to provide relief to the internally displaced women and children living in relief camps in Manipur:

## Women & Children:

- i. Pregnant women are given free routine Health Checkup and free medicines through Dedicated Medical Officers and Staff Nurses. Any pregnant women requiring visit to Health Centre or Gynecologist consultation or Immunization are provided ambulance service, pick up to and from Relief Camp to Health Centre and vice versa.
- ii. Supplementary diet is being provided for pregnant and lactating mothers.
- iii. Arrangements are made at One Stop Centre to ensure institutional delivery for pregnant women.
- iv. Women  are  provided  with  complementary  food  items  including  eggs,  milk, supplements and other items on a weekly basis.
- v. Sanitary pads/napkins, diapers for women, soaps, detergents, mosquito coils, toothpaste, toothbrush, tongue cleaner etc. are also being provided weekly.
- vi. Separate dedicated homes have been opened for willing pregnant women and lactating mothers for their wellbeing and care. vii. Empowerment of Women through Skill Training is imparted in consultation with line  departments like Manipur State Rural Livelihood Mission and Jadonang Memorial College. viii. Children of age group (0-6) yrs are given Immunization at the nearest Health Centre/ Outreach session in their respective Health Centre's jurisdiction. ix. Free text books, exercise books, pens, pencils, sports & recreational materials, school bags, purchasing shoes have been provided to the students. Further, Special  Coaching  Classes  have  been  provided  to  the  internally  displaced students studying in Class VI to X. x. District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) has identified Orphans and Semi- orphans children in the relief camps and they have been approved by the Sponsorship and Foster Care Approval Committee (SFCAC) for giving financial assistance for the FY 2023-24 under the Scheme. xi. Children in relief camps are monitored closely by the DCPU. xii. Awareness cum Counseling sessions have been conducted regularly for the children. xiii. Medical support has been provided to all children.
- xiv. ASHA  workers  and  Anganwadi  workers/helpers  are  deployed  at  the  relief camps for special care.

In addition to the above, on the request of Manipur Government, special assistance for the displaced persons living in relief camps to the tune of Rs.400.42 crore has been approved by the Central Government.

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