DEMAND NO. 39
In keeping with the policies of the Government, the
Social Welfare Department (Social Welfare Wing) implements various
schemes and programmes for the welfare of the disabled, old and needy
persons and the marginalized and disadvantaged section of the society.
1. DIRECTION AND ADMINISTRATION:
Rs 80.00 lakhs
(2002-03 – Rs 16.00 lakhs)
For meeting the overhead expenses of the office and
the salary of the officers and staff.
II. WELFARE OF THE HANDICAPPED:
Rs 190.00 lakhs
(2002-2003 – Rs 41.00 lakhs)
The physically handicapped persons are the most vulnerable
group of our Society. The existing schemes have limited scope for
rehabilitation and integration of the disabled persons in our Society.
Further, the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection
of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 has been extended to the
State of Sikkim and Rules for our State has also been framed. As per
the Act, certain steps have to be taken by the State Government for
the upliftment of the disabled persons. Therefore, keeping in view
this Act, the following proposals are included in the 10th
Annual Plan.
(i) STIPEND:
Rs 10.00 lakhs
(2002-2003 – Rs 2.00 lakhs)
Stipend to disabled students studying in Special
Schools outside Sikkim and for those studying in Government Schools
within the State.
(ii) SHELTERED WORKSHOP:
Rs 30.00 lakhs
(2002-2003 – Rs 0.00 lakhs)
Diversification of training programmes at the Sheltered
Workshop for the disabled at Jorethang.
(iii) EQUIPMENTS:
Rs 5.00 lakhs
(2002-2003 – Rs 0.00 lakhs)
For free distribution of aids and appliances to disabled
persons and for holding of free camps and training programmes for
the disabled persons.
(iv) SUBSISTANCE ALLOWANCE:
Rs 120.00 lakhs
(2002-2003 – Rs 34.00 lakhs
At present Subsistance Allowance is being provided
to 400 beneficiaries @Rs 100/- p.m. per beneficiaries. The Department
proposes to select another 500 beneficiaries and also enhance the
rate of allowance from Rs 100/- p.m. to Rs 200/- p.m.
(v) UNEMPLOYMENT ALLOWANCE TO EDUCATION DISABLED
PERSONS:
Rs 5.00 lakhs (2002-2003 – NIL)
As per the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities,
Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, we propose
to start a new scheme wherein disabled educated persons will be given
an unemployment allowance of Rs 400/- p.m. for a period of 2 years
or till they are employed whichever is earlier. We propose to select
20 disabled educated persons for the 1st year.
(vi) MAINTENANCE OF DISTRICT CENTRE FOR REHABILITATION
OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DCRPD):-
Rs 20.00 lakhs (2002-2003 – NIL)
The Social Welfare Department has opened a DCRPD
Centre in the STNM Hospital in collaboration with All Yavar Jung National
Institute for the Hearing Handicapped (AYJNIHH) for 3 years. Hence,
from January, 2003 the centre has to be taken over by the State Government.
AYJNIHH will only provide technical support from them. Hence for the
overhead expenses for maintaining the centre and for salary of the
personnels working in the centre Rs 20.00 lakhs has been projected.
WELFARE OF AGED INFIRM AND DESTITUTE:
Rs 179.00 lakhs
(2002-2003 – Rs 30.00+Capital NIL)
The Department is running a Destitute Home for 50
boys at Kaluk and providing maintenance grant to 5 NGOs to run destitute
homes in different districts of the State.
From the Financial Year 2002-2003, the department
proposes to provide maintenance grant to one more destitute home for
200 children run by Human Development Foundation of Sikkim at Chongay.
Hence the additional requirement will be Rs 450x200 children x 12
months = Rs 10.80 lakhs p.a. i.e. = Rs 54.00 lakhs for 5 years.
Further, the Kaluk Destitute Home has become old
and needs to be constructed again as the old structure has started
to crack and may collapse. Hence the Department proposes to construct
one new storeyed building at a cost of Rs 25.00 lakhs.
(iv) CORRECTIONAL SERVICES:
Rs 20.00 lakhs
(2002-2003 – Rs 8.00 lakhs)
As per the Juvenile Justice Act, 1986, the Department
has established a Juvenile Observation Home where delinquent juveniles
are cared for, given protection and rehabilitated. Hence to meet the
overhead expenses for maintaining this home and for the salary of
the staff engaged ther, an amount of Rs 4.00 lakhs is earmarked every
year.
(v) OTHER EXPENDITURE SOCIAL DEFENCE:
Rs 15.00 lakhs
(2002-2003 Rs 5.00 lakhs + Capital Rs 10.00 lakhs)
To meet the overhead expenses of the office of the
Chairman, Juvenile Welfare Board, who has been provided with all facilities
as entitled to other Non-MLA, Chairman.
Further, the Department proposes to complete the
2nd floor of the building which was purchased by the Department
in the last financial year. After the 2nd floor of this
building is completed we could shift the office of the Chairman to
this building and provide some indoor facilities to the juveniles
also.
ASSISTANCE TO VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS:
Rs 25.00 lakhs
(2002-2003 Rs 10.00 lakhs)
The Social Welfare Department itself cannot implement
all its welfare scheme, unless the NGOs come forward in some areas.
Further, as compared to the NGOs of the other States,
NGOs of Sikkim are at its infancy and support in the form of grant
in aid from the Government is required to sustain them.
From 2002-2003 onwards the Department proposes to
provide grant in aid to NAVC, Namchi at the rate being provided to
destitute children i.e. Rs 450/- p.m. per child. Hence, for NAVC alone
we require an amount of Rs 450/- p.m. x 50 children x 12 months =
Rs 2.70 lakhs p.a.
Further, we have to provide grant in aid to the Spastic
Society, ASHI, VHA etc. who all are doing credible works in the field
of diabilitiy and for the weaker section of Society.
VII OLD AGE PENSION:
Rs (1150.30)
(2002-2003 Rs 185.00)
The Department proposes to select another 4000 beneficiaries
in this coming financial year in addition to the existing 10,104 beneficiaries,
Hence, an additional requirement of Rs 200/- p.m. x 4000 beneficiaries
x 12 months = Rs 96,00,000 is required.
Existing 10,104 beneficiaries – Rs 125x12x10,104
= Rs 1,51,56,000/-
(Rs 75 (Central Share)
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New Beneficiaries
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Rs 200x12x4000 =
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Rs 96,00,000/-
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Rs 2,47,56,000/-
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(NP) (-)
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Rs 17,50,000/-
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Rs 2,30,06,000/-
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GRAND TOTAL :-
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Rs 1659.30 lakhs
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For the 10th ANNUAL PLAN
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Rs 60.00 (capital)
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Rs 1719.30
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ANNUAL PLAN 2002-2003
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Rs 331.86 lakhs
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ABSTRACT
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1. Direction & Administration
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Rs 16.00 lakhs
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2. Welfare of Handicapped
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Rs 41.00 lakhs
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3. Welfare of Aged Infirm & Destitute
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Rs 30.00 lakhs
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4. Correctional Services
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Rs 8.00 lakhs
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5. Other Expenditure Social Deense
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Rs 10.00 lakhs
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6. Assistance to Voluntary Organization
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Rs 10.00 lakhs
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7. National Old Age Pension
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Rs 185.00 lakhs
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Total
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Rs 300.00 lakhs
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