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Social Welfare Programmes at the Central, Sate and Local levels

Social Welfare programmes at the Central level

Social Welfare Programmes/ Schemes by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

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Programmes/Schemes for Scheduled Cast welfare.

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Programmes/ Schemes for the welfare of backward classes.

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Programmes/ Schemes for the empowerment of persons with disabilities.

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Programmes/ Schemes for Social defense.

Programmes / Schemes for the Welfare of Scheduled Cast .

PostMatric Scholorship for SC Students.

PostMatric Scholarship for the children of those who engaged in unclean Occupations.

Central sector scholarship scheme of Top class education for SC students.

Self employment scheme for the rehabilitation of Scavengers.

Special central assistance to SCs

Rajive Gandhi National Fellowship ( for doing M.phil/ Ph.D for SC students)

National overseas scholarship for SCs

Special Educational Development Programme for SC Girls belonging to law literacy rates.

Up gradation of merit of SC students.

Scheme for special coaching for SCs and OBCs

Programmes/Schemes for the Welfare of Backward classes

Prematric Scholarship for OBC Students.

Postmatric Scholarship for OBC Students.

Hostel facility for OBC boys and girls.

Assistance to Voluntary Organizations for the Welfare of OBCs

Programmes/Schemes for the Welfare of persons with Disabilities

Assistance to disabled persons for purchase/ fitting of aids and appliances. (ADIP scheme).


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Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme to pomote Voluntary action for persons with

disabilities.(DDRS Scheme).

Scheme of National Award for empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

Scheme of National Scholarship for the Persons with Disabilities.

Schemes arising out of the implementation of the persons with disabilities Act, 1995.( equal

opportunity, protection of rights and full participation).

Scheme for providing employment to persons with disabilities in the private sector- Incentives

to employers.

Schemes / Programmes for Social Defense

Integrated Programme for Older persons.

Scheme of Assistance to Panchayati Raj Institution /Voluntary Organization /Self Help Groups forconstruction of old Age Homes/Multi service Centers for older Persons.

Scheme of Assistance for the Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse and for

Social Defense Services.

Social Welfare Programmes/ Services in Kerala

Social Welfare Department of Kerala state is doing different programmes/ services for the welfare of

marginalized people including aged, children, women, Persons with disabilities, workers etc.

Major Social Security and Welfare Schemes in Kerala

Agricultural Workers Welfare ( Pension and retirement Benefits)

Kerala Cashew Workers Relief and Welfare Scheme

Kerala Coir Workers Welfare Scheme

Kerala Construction Workers Welfare Scheme (Pension, Disability Pension, Family Pension)

Kerala Khadi Workers Welfare Scheme (Family Pension)

Kerala Handloom Workers Welfare Scheme

Kerala Abkari Workers Welfare Scheme( Pension)

Kerala Toddy Workers Welfare Scheme

Kerala Head Load Workers Welfare Scheme

Kerala Motor Workers Welfare Scheme ( Death benefit, Retairment Benefits)


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Kerala Fishermen's Welfare Scheme

Kerala Tailoring Workers Fund Scheme

Kerala Artisans and Skilled Workers Welfare Scheme

Tree Climbers Welfare Scheme

Beedi and Cigar Workers Welfare Scheme

Schemes/ Services for Children

Services through ICDS

Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP)

Immunization

Pre-School Education

Health Check-up

Referral Service

Early Detection and Early Intervention of Childhood Disabilities (EDEICD)

State Plan of Action for the Child in Kerala (SPAC)

Balika Samridhi Yojana (BSY)

Schemes/ Services for Children

Services through JJ

OBSERVATION HOME

JUVENILE HOME

Special Home for children

Childrens Home

Balasadan

New Schemes

Cancer Suraksha Fund For Child Patients


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Schemes/ Services for women

Services through ICDS

Kishori Sakthi Yojana (KSY)

National Nutrition Mission (NNM)

Nutrition Programme for Adolescent Girls (NPAG)

Integrated Women Empowerment Programme (IWEP) or SWAYAMSIDHHA

TAKE HOME RATION SCHEME (THRS)

Services through Institutions

Mahilamandirs

Asha Bhavan

After Care Hostel

Short Stay Homes

One Day Home

Services through Grant-in-aid schemes

Swadhar

Other Services

Flagship Programme for Gender Awareness

Flagship Programme on Finishing School for Women

Domestic Violence Act

Dowry Prohibition ACT

Schemes/ Services for Aged/ infirm

The State old age welfare council

Institutions for the old aged.

Home for the physically handicapped aged

Old Age Homes


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Day Care Center for Old Aged

Care Homes

Scheme of assistance to voluntary organizations for programmes relating to aged.

Day Care Centre

Old Age Homes

Mobil Medical Care Units

Schemes/ Services for the persons with Disabilities

Institutions

Home for mentally deficient children.

Care home for disabled children.

Pratheeksha Bhavan

Vocational Training Centers

Welfare Programmes for the persons with disabilities.

Scholarship for the Physically Handicapped

Scholarship/stipend and implant training to the physically handicapped

Financial Assistance to blind Advocates

State award for the outstanding employers of the physically handicapped for the most efficient

physically handicapped employees.

Awards to best institutions for the handicapped

Central assistance to voluntary organizations for the handicapped.

Central schemes for assistance for the purchase & supply of special aids & appliance to

handicapped persons.

Financial assistance to handicapped persons towards travelling expenses for journeys

under taken in connection with interview and written tests conducted for recruitment.

Scholarships to the physically handicapped students studying in Std I to VIII

financial assistance for the maintenance of inmates in the homes for the handicapped run by

voluntary organizations.


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Scholarship to mentally retarded children studying in private institutions.

Scheme for providing Marriage assistance to disabled girls .

Distress Relief Fund For the Handicapped

FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT TRANSFERRED TO

LOCAL BODIES

District Panchayaths/ Municipality Corporations

Over all supervision of ICDS projects falling in the Municipal / Corporation area

Scholarship to Physically Handicapped Students

Grant-in-aid to orphanages and other charitable institutions

Financial assistance for self employment to women in distress

Payment of grants to inmates of old aged homes, Homes for the Physically Handicapped.

Implementation of Dowry Prohibition Act.

Block Panchayaths

Financial assistance to the couples contracting inter caste marriage

Running of Social Welfare Institutions

Grama panchayath

Feeding programme for pre-school children in Day Care Centers.

Monitoring and supervision of Anganwadis at Panchayath level

Construction of Anganwady building

Feeding programme under ICDS.

Voluntary Organisations

A Voluntary organisation, properly speaking, is an organisation which whether its workers arepaid or unpaid , is initiated and governed by its own members without external control ( Lord

Beveridge)

Main Characteristics of Non- Government / Voluntary Organizations


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Voluntary organisations

Definition

A Voluntary organisation, properly speaking, is an organisation which whether its

workers are paid or unpaid , is initiated and governed by its own members withoutexternal control ( Lord Beveridge)

Characteristics

It is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, The Indian Trust Act, 1882, The

Cooperative Societies Act ,1904 or Sec 25 of the Companies Act , 1956, depending upon the

nature and scope of its activities to give it a legal status.

It has definite aims and objectives , and programmes for their fulfillment.

It has an administrative structure and duly constituted management and executive committees.

It is an organisation initiated and governed by it sown members on democratic principle without

any external control.

It raises funds for its activities partly in the form of grant in aid and partly in the form of

contributions or subscriptions from the members of the local community and/or the

beneficiaries of the programme.

Functions of Voluntary Organizations.

Promotion of recreational and cultural activities, social services, professional interest etc.

Serve as a buffer between the individual and the state and thus preventing the Government

from developing monopoly in various fields.

The non- government organizations by raising additional resources locally can meet uncovered

needs and enrich social life.

NonGovernmental Organizations give concrete expression to the fundamental rights such as

freedom of association and expression and by identifying the needs of the individuals, groups

and communities, initiate projects and programmes to meet their needs.

The NGOs also aim at sharing the responsibility of the state in providing minimum needs of the

citizen, covering the areas of uncovered and unmet needs, preventing the monopolistic

tendencies of the Government, and educating citizens about their rights and obligation.

Raising resources through contributions and donations and organize activities of nonpartisan

and non-political nature for the well being of the society.


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Type of Social Service Organizations

Formal and Informal Organizations.

Structured and Unstructured Organizations.

Governmental / Non Governmental Organizations.

Bilateral and International Agencies.

Donor Agencies.

UN Bodies.

Charitable Agencies.

Societies and Trusts.

Formal Organization:- It refers to a structure of well- defined jobs, each bearing a definite measure of

authority, responsibility and accountability.

Informal Organization :- It is an outcome of social interaction between the individuals in a formal

organization. When ever people work together , they evolve informal groups bound together by

common, social, technological and work interests. Such groups constitute informal organization.

Voluntary Organization :- A voluntary organization, properly speaking, is an organization which

whether its workers are paid or unpaid, is initiated and governed by its own members without external

control.

Bilateral Agencies :- The word bilateral means agreement made between two countries . In this

agency , countries make agreement with another country to have duty free entry of donated supplies

for relief and rehabilitation of the poor and the needy without the discrimination of caste, creed or race

.

Donor Agencies :- One of the major activities of any social service organization is mobilizing financial

support for its activities. A number of National and International organizations are providing funds to

the social service organizations . Such agencies are known as Donor agencies.

UN Bodies :- The united nations has set up various organizations for groups needing special needs. It

include:-

United Nations Childrens Fund(UNICEF)

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

United Nations Center for Regional Development.

United Nations Development Programme.


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United National Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

United Nations Environment Programme.

United Nations Institute for Training and Research.

United Nations Research Institute for Social Development

Charitable Organizations :- They are those organizations established for helping the poor or needy

people. These organizations are mainly founded to serve the needy through a charitable approach .

Societies and Trusts :- The Voluntary organizations can be registered under the Societies Registration

ACT -1860, Indian Trust Act -1882 or under section 25 of the Indian Companies Act1956. Most of the

NGOs are registered under the societies registration Act.

Welfare programmes are also run by charitable trusts.

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