SIKKIM - STATE ANNUAL PLAN 2001-2002

WOMEN & CHILDREN WELFARE

DEMAND NO. 39

Releasing the global concern of all round development of Child and Women who play a vital role in nation building, the Social Welfare Department is on its way to implement various programmes. The existing schemes will be continued in the next annual plan with some more new schemes. The details of annual plan proposed for the year 2001-2002 are as follows:-

1. DIRECTION AND ADMINISTRATION

Rs 77.50 lakhs

The existing infrastructure has already been strengthened with the postings of one Additional Secretary, two Joint Secretaries, two Deputy Secretaries and one Under Secretary. Other related expenditure has increased due to enhance the rate of honorarium of AWW/Helpers. As outlay of Rs 77.50 lakhs is proposed for meeting the establishment cost during 2001-2002.

2. CHID WELFARE

CRECHES FOR WORKING WOMEN’S CHILDREN

Rs 1.50 lakhs

There are 115 Creches under State Social Welfare Advisory Board (SSWAB) which are run by Voluntary Organisations. The financial implication is shared by the Central Government and the State Government in the ratio of 9:1 respectively. The State Government has been providing the state’s share in form of grant every year to SSWAB. Hence an outlay of Rs 1.50 lakhs is proposed during 2001-2002 to continue this scheme.

3. CHILDREN’S DAY CELEBRATION

Rs 0.50 lakhs

This is a national programme. Apart from the educational institutions of the State, this programme is being celebrated by the children of ICDS Centres as well. Presently there are 500 centres and 115 creches being run in the State. The department has proposed to open 150 new ICDS Centres within the State at the earliest. For celebration of Children’s Day in the ICDS Centres and crèches a provision of Rs 0.50 proposed for 2001-2002.

4. WOMEN’S WELFARE

WELFARE OF DESTITUTE WOMEN

Rs 3.00 lakhs

Under this scheme, it is proposed to establish a Shelter Home for Destitute Women. Initially it is proposed to run in a rented house where free boarding an lodging facility will be provided for one year. In addition to it certain amount will be paid to the destitute women monthly and the amount will increase if she has minor children to look after. A sum of Rs 3.00 lakhs is proposed for 2001-2002.

5. WORKING WOMEN’S HOSPITAL

Rs 2.50 lakhs

The department has two Working Women’s Hostel viz. one at Gangtok and other at Namchi. For meeting the establishment cost and requiring expenditure of government run hostel at Gangtok and Namchi a sum of RS 2.50 lakhs is proposed for the year 2001-2002.

6. TRAINING CENTRE FOR WOMEN

Rs 0.50 lakhs

Under this Scheme, financial assistance are provided to the NGOs for conducting training on various trades like tailoring. Knitting, Pickle making etc. to the needy women and school-drop out girls to make them self-reliant. It is proposed to continue this scheme with an outlay of Rs 0.50 lakh during 2001-2002.

7. WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION

Rs 0.50 lakh

Women’s Day is a national programme which is celebrated during the Quami Ekta Week on 24^th November every year. This programme aims at creation of general awareness specially amongst the rural masses on various women and child related schemes, health programmes etc. A sum of Rs 0.50 lakhs is proposed to continue the programme during 2001-2002.

8. GRANT TO STATE SOCIAL WELFARE ADV. BOARD:

Rs 17.00 lakhs

The establishment cost of Social Welfare Advisory Board is shared between Central Advisory Board and State Government on 50:50 basis and the Border Areas Project on 66.67 and 33.33 basis.

Under this scheme, the State Government proposes to continue to meet the State share of 33.33% for running Border Area Project under State Social Welfare Advisory Board. A sum of Rs 17.00 lakhs is proposed for 2001-2002.

The proposed amount of Rs 17 lakhs also includes the payment of arrears on account of revision of pay scales of Board Area Project staffs w.e.f. 1.1.1996 and onwards. The State Government has already accorded approval for implementation of recommendation of 3^rd Pay Commission Report to the Boarder Area Project Staffs as well as per with the State Government Employees. In addition to this the State Government has also agreed to enhance the allowances of the helpers from Rs 100/- p.m. to Rs 500/- p.m. Hence a sum of Rs 17.00 lakhs has been proposed for the financial year 2001-2002.

9. SMALL FAMILY SCHEME

Rs 17.00 lakhs

In order to check population growth and to promote literacy among women of the State and contain drop out the department has been implementing Small Family Scheme. An outlay of Rs 17.00 lakhs is proposed to continue the programme during 2001-2002.

ABSTRACT

Sl. No Scheme Revenue Capital 1. Direction & Administration 77.50   2. Creches for Working Women’s Children 1.50   3. Children’s Day Celebration 0.50     WOMEN’S WELFARE     4. Welfare of Destitute Women 3.00   5. Working Women’s Hostel 2.50   6. Training Centre for Women 0.50   7. Women’s Day Celebration 0.50     OTHER EXPENDITURE     8. Grant of SSWAB 17.00   9. Small Family Scheme 17.00     TOTAL 120.00