SOCIAL AND OTHER AGENCIES FOR REMEDIAL MEASURES:

• In 1950, the Government of India established the Planning Commission to formulate a social welfare programme in the country through the most effective and balanced use of the country’s resources.
• In 1953, the Central Social Welfare Board was set up to distribute funds.
• Funds were provided to voluntary service organisations and social welfare organisations to strengthen, improve and expand existing activities and to develop new programmes and undertake pilot projects.
• This board is an autonomous body. And it includes representatives of women and social state governments.
• The Department of Social Welfare was created in 1964 for general social welfare.
• In 1985, it organized social programs and coordinated welfare services for general social welfare.
• It is maintained by the Government of India, state governments and national voluntary organizations.

UNDER THE WELFARE PROGRAMS (Under Welfare Programs):

The Women and Child Development Department formulates and implements policies and programs for welfare.

• Woman
• Children

Woman welfare:

Women’s Welfare in which the main programs for the welfare of women are carried out as follows…

• Legislation: Law
• Education: Education
• Employment
• Residence

Other women’s welfare programs

Legislation (Law):

This law was adopted in 1950 according to the new constitution of India.

Women and men were given equal rights.

According to the new constitution, women have the following rights…

• To vote
• To be elected
• To hold public office

The amendments to the Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Bodies Bills provide for 30% reservation for women in elected and constituted bodies.

As women, they too, who suffer from many disabilities, were also taken into consideration and their suffering was alleviated through various laws. Like..

• To Hindu marriage act and divorce it 1995
• The Hindu guardianship act 1956
• Dowry prohibition act 1961
• Marriage Law Amendment Act 1976
• The equal remuneration act 1976
• The child marriage restraints amendment act 1978.

EDUCATION:

• The Central Government provides grants for education. Under this program, schools and colleges were established exclusively for girls because lack of education was a major obstacle in the advancement of women.
•  Girls from schools and colleges were given scholarships and other incentives like clothes and tuition. Adult education centers were established.
• Where women were given education in various fields like nutrition etc.
• Women are provided with skills in education knitting work etc.
• Literacy programs for women were started under the Ministry of Welfare.

Education program for women

• Financial assistance for schools and colleges.
• Scholarships and other incentives for girls.
• A center was created for women’s education.

Employment:

• Women’s Polytechnic established to train women where relevant training is imparted to women.
• Repair and maintenance of electronic equipment
• Stitching and cutting
• Handloom weaving
• Typing and stenography
• Various Engineering Diplomas
• Income generating programmes were also started with the aim of training and providing continuous employment to the weaker sections of the society.
• Schemes were started to provide vocational training and employment to the affected women to make them economically viable.
• A scheme known as STEP was formulated to provide assistance to women in employment in various sectors like handicrafts, handlooms etc.
• Corporations like Mahila Vikas Nigam are set up by the State Government and Union Territories.
• The Corporation provides loans at subsidized interest rates to support and promote entrepreneurship among women. Training and orientation camps are also arranged for women to properly utilize the financial assistance of the Corporation.
• Craft centers have been established to teach traditional and non-traditional arts.
• All women can undertake independent economic activities.
• The Corporation has implemented a number of assured and guaranteed employment programs for these women.
• They are given a stipend during training. The corporation provides marketing assistance to the women so that they can distribute their products.

EMPLOYMENT FOR WOMEN:

• Vocational courses for women
• Polytech inaugurated
• Vocational training, employment and residential care for battered women
• STEP scheme to support women in employment
• Subsidies Establishment of a corporation to provide training and loans at affordable rates

RESIDENCE (Residence):

• It was observed that working women face the problem of lack of accommodation.
• To overcome this problem, a Central Scheme of Assistance for the Construction of Hostel Buildings was launched in 1972.
• Financial assistance was provided to voluntary organizations for the construction of such buildings. This financial assistance was 50% of the cost of land and 75% of the cost of construction of the hostel.
• Establishing a hostel for a population of one million meant that small towns and villages with 10 There were fewer girls and that population of millions did not benefit. Only big cities and towns were benefited.
• In view of this, the criteria were revised and it was decided to sanction hostels at places where working women need this facility.
• Financial assistance is provided to voluntary agencies to run short-stay camps for women and girls facing stress, exploitation etc. under the chairmanship of the Minister of State for Women and Development.
• An advisory committee was constituted to review the functioning of the programme and suggest steps for its improvement and expansion.

OTHER PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN WELFARE:

Establishment of mahila mandal in 1961:

• Women’s societies were established in 1961.
• They provide maternity and health services, educational training.

Family life institutes:

• The services provided here are counselling services, family education, moral upliftment, etc.

Voluntary organisation for women betterment:

• This has training camps to prevent atrocities against women, especially by creating awareness among women, atrocities can be prevented.

Voluntary organizations working for welfare and development of women in India:

• Council for women welfare
• Mahila mandal
• Kasturba Gandhi trust
• Bhartiya gramin mahila Sangh
• Young women Christian association
• National federation of Indian women
• Indian Red cross
• Indian prostitute’s welfare society
• Indira Gandhi trust
• Family planning association of India

CHILD WELFARE:

• Legislative measures
• The Government of India has enacted laws for the welfare of children.
• As per Section 25; No child below the age of 14 years shall be employed in any hazardous factory or workshop.
• As per Section 39; Children shall not be required to work in any occupation not suited to their age and strength.
• As per Section 45; Various laws were enacted by the state for free and compulsory education for all children up to 14 years of age and for the welfare of children.
• The Hindu adoption and maintenance act 1956
• Women’s in children’s institutions (licensing) act, 1960
• Juvenile justice act, 1986

CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS :

ICDS: INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SCHEME :

• The Government of India and the State Governments have adopted measures for the implementation of the National Policy for Children.
• This The Integrated Child Development Services Programme was launched in 1975 under the policy for the following objectives….
• Improve the nutrition and condition of children under the age of six years.
• To promote the overall physical, psychological and social development of children.
• To reduce child morbidity and mortality.
• To reduce the number of children dropping out of school.
• To implement policies to promote child development Bring.

 ICDS program is for whom:

• For children below six years of age
• For expectant mother
• For nursing mother
• Woman in reproductive age (15-44 years)
• Services provided in Anganwadi under this program….
• Supplemental Nutrition
• Immunization
• Referral Services
• Non-formal preschool education
• Health education

Health structure of ICDS:

When the number of anganwadi

• In rural: less than 150
• In urban: less than 100

In charge of ICDS program- child development project officer

Anganwadi workers

Mukhiyasevika(ms)

When the anganwadi are.

• In rural: 150 or more than 150
• In hilly/tribal: 100 or more than 100

Incharge of ICDS project: child development project officer (CDPO)

Assistant CDPO

Anganwadi worke

Mukhiyasevika

Anganwadi worker is a voluntary female worker of the local community. This Anganwadi worker is supervised by a head nurse.

Medical and paramedical staff are trained in the medical college ICDS and surveys are conducted to know the nutritional status of children and parents.

Day Care centre for working women (कामकाज दे केर सेंट्रे काम्काज दे के संटेर्टेर):

Day care centres have been set up where children of working women are kept and care is provided through education, health check-ups, recreation and nutrition

Other programs related to child welfare are:

• Midday Meal Program
• Establishment of Children’s Park
• Early Childhood Education Center
• Cultural and recreational activities such as sports, sports competitions and cultural programs are organized for children.

WELFARE FOR THE OLD PEOPLE:

• Due to urbanization, industrialization and the impact of Western culture, children are neglecting their growth.
• Due to which the elderly suffer from many economic, social and psychological problems.
• This creates the need for welfare services for the elderly.

Welfare services provided for the elderly:

PENSION:

• • Pension scheme has been started for those who have retired from government services.

• • Pension is given as per a fixed formula.

• • Along with pension, other facilities like reimbursement of medical treatment and cashing of leave benefits are provided.

• • Pension is given to the elderly who are not in government service which is a fixed amount of Rs. 300 is given every month.

MEDICAL CARE AT CONCESSIONAL RATE:

• These schemes are run in government and private institutions where medical services are easily provided to the elderly.

OLDAGE HOME (Old Age Home):

• The Government of India has established old age homes under the Old Age Welfare Scheme to provide residential facilities and other facilities like recreational needs. Here, the old age people are entertained through physical and mental activities.

VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION (Voluntary Organizations):

This is made for the welfare of voluntary organizations and the elderly.

help age India

age care India

help age India:

• Help Age India is a voluntary organization headquartered in Delhi and has 22 centers in major cities.
• The main activities of this organization are as follows…
• Creating awareness about the needs of the elderly in the society
• Organizing various events like debate painting etc.
• Training of persons engaged in the elderly program To provide
• Operating Mobile Medicare Units
• Establishing Training Research and Development Centres to study the problems and issues related to old age and age care in the current and changing context.

age care India (Age Care India):

• Age Care India is a voluntary organization to provide services to men and women above the age of 50 years.
• Residential Residential and Institutional Services
• Educational Entertainment Socio-Cultural and Spiritual Services
• Medical Services
• Part Time Jobs
• Tours for Old Age
• Services of Professional Consultants for Tax Duties Pension etc.
• Research and Study on Old Age Problems
• Building understanding and providing a suitable environment for ageing

Age care India has four types of members.

Founder member

Life member

Associate member

Temporary member

–> Sources of income for Age Care India and other voluntary organizations like..

At the time of admission of people

Fee of membership

Donation

Grants

Age Care India is a non-profit organization established for the welfare of the elderly on 18 November It was built from 1980 to 1981.

November 18 is celebrated as Elder’s Day every year.

Other benefit for old age:

Benefits while travelling in railways.

Preference in hospitals for medical services.

In other words, separate registration in OPD There are sections or counters and priority services are given to the elderly to provide.

There are separate counters for paying taxes and getting tickets for railway and bus travel.

WELFARE FOR DISABLED:

• According to the 2001 census, 21 million people out of the total population of the country are disabled.
• 1.67 percent of the total population between zero and 19 years of age are majorly disabled.
• Disabilities include hearing, movement and mental people.
• Many organizations work to make disabled people self-sufficient and independent.

Establishment of national institutes:

There are many national institutes for the disabled such as training of professionals, educational maternity, research in production and rehabilitation and development of appropriate medical services for the disabled.

National institutes established for the welfare of the disabled such as…

• National institute for the orthopedically handicapped at Kolkata.
• National institute for visually handicapped at Dehradun.
• National institute for the mentally handicapped at secundarabad
• Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for Hearing Handicapped at Bombay.

ESTABLISHMENT OF REHABILITATION COUNCIL :

• Rehabilitation Councils were established under the Ministry of Health.
• Where training programs are provided for the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities.
• District Rehabilitation Center Scheme was launched for persons with disabilities living in rural areas.
• This scheme envisages comprehensive identification of the disabled person.
• Services like medical rehabilitation, educational, vocational and placement were arranged for persons with disabilities in these centres.

CORPORATIONS:

The Government of India has set up training institutes for the disabled to provide training to the disabled, producing aids and devices.

TRAINING:

Prosthetic Medical Manufacturing Corporations for Training was.

Voluntary areas were set up by the government.

RESERVATION FOR DISABLED PERSONS:

Three percent reservation is given by the government for persons with disabilities in the government and public sector.

LOCAL FACILITIES:

Conditional concessions are given to persons with disabilities.

SPECIAL CONCESSION:

Special concessions are given to disabled persons for bus, train and air travel etc.

RUNNING STD/ISD BOOTHS (Running STD):

Preference is given to disabled persons in contracts for running STD/ISD.

AIDS:

In this, disabled persons Artificial aids are provided or subsidies are given for.

OTHERS:

Libraries like Braille libraries provide assistance such as housing scholarships etc. for mentally handicapped people. This government also rewards social workers for their service to the people for the welfare of the handicapped.

WELFARE PROGRAMS FOR DRUG ADDICTS :

• Drug addiction is a major social problem.
• Which is affecting the children and youth of the country.
• Most of the drug abusers are illiterate.
• To deal with the problem of drug abuse, this problem needs to be controlled.
• For that, many All the departments are as follows.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Ministry of Finance):

The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act was enacted in 1985.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare):

In this, medical treatment is provided for addicts.

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (Ministry of Information and Broadcasting):

In this, all the information about the disadvantages of drug addiction and how to deal with the problem caused by it is conveyed to the people so that they can live their normal life again.

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT (Ministry of Human Resources Development):

Under HRD, departments like Education, Youth Affairs and Sports are helping in dealing with the problem of drug addiction.

MINISTRY OF WELFARE:

• The Ministry of Welfare takes all the steps that a person has a drug addiction. And helps people.
• It includes the following.
• Awareness is brought to the individual and the public.
• Identification of the person who is addicted to drugs is done.
• Treatment is given to the person who is addicted to drugs.
• The person who is addicted to drugs is told how to do rehabilitation.
• From all this it can be concluded that the Ministry of Welfare is associated with the aspects of educational and social welfare.
• Various activities are carried out for the welfare of drug addicts. Which include ….
• Counseling Center
• Voluntary organizations The welfare of the people is done through these two.

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

• Awareness and education are provided among the people.
• Addiction centers are established.
• Coordinated and coordinated efforts are made for the purpose of preventing drug abuse.
• Control is brought to illegal drug exchange is.
• Drug addicts are identified, treated and rehabilitated.
• The Government of India has enacted several laws to deal with the situation such as the Narcotics Drug and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 and the Prevention of Illegal Trafficking Act 1988.