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Komal gupta

03/12/21 12:25 PM IST

Source: PIB

Swadhar Greh Scheme

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Government implements the Swadhar Greh Scheme that caters to primary needs of women in difficult circumstances – women and girls rendered homeless due to family discord, crime, violence, mental stress, social ostracism or are being forced into prostitution and are in moral danger.

About the Scheme

  • The scheme provides institutional support for rehabilitation of these women so that they could lead their life with dignity.
  • The Scheme envisages providing shelter, food, clothing, counseling, training, clinical and legal aid along with economic and social security for the women victims of difficult circumstances.
  • The funding pattern for the release of funds is 60:40 between the Central Government and States except for North-Eastern and Himalayan States where the applicable sharing ratio is 90:10.
  • In case of Union Territories, the entire cost is borne by the Central Government.

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