Swadhar Greh - A Scheme for women in difficult circumstances
About this scheme
Swadhar Greh – A Scheme for Women in Difficult Circumstances, under the Social Welfare Department, Government of Meghalaya, aims to provide temporary accommodation, maintenance, and rehabilitative services to women and girls who are rendered homeless due to family discord, crime, violence, mental stress, social ostracism, or who are in moral danger. The scheme also aims to support their economic and emotional rehabilitation.
Benefits
- Eligible women and girls can receive: Training, rehabilitation
- Pattern of Assistance: Implementing Agencies may seek assistance for construction and rent.
- Strategies: Temporary residential accommodation with provision of basic needs. Vocational Training, Counselling, Legal Aid and Guidance.
Who is Eligible
- The applicant should be a woman or girl who is homeless or shelterless.
- The applicant should be rendered homeless due to family discord, crime, violence, mental stress, or social ostracism.
- The applicant should be in moral danger and require temporary accommodation and rehabilitation support.
- The applicant should belong to a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
How to Apply
Offline
Applications of suitable organisation in the prescribed format completed with all the required documents are to be submitted through the District Social Welfare Officers concerned.
For details, District Social Welfare Officers of Shillong/Jowai/Nongpoh/Nongstoin/Tura/Shillong/Baghmara may be contacted.
Documents Required
- Aadhaar Card or any valid identity proof.
- Address/Residence proof.
- BPL Card, if applicable.
- Age proof.
- Passport-size photograph.
- Any relevant document/proof related to the difficult circumstances, if applicable.
Who Is Not Eligible
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Swadhar Greh Scheme?
Swadhar Greh is a scheme for women and girls in difficult circumstances. It provides temporary accommodation, maintenance and rehabilitation services.
- What is the objective of the Swadhar Greh Scheme?
The objective is to provide shelter, maintenance and rehabilitative support to women and girls who are homeless or facing difficult circumstances and to help them achieve economic and emotional rehabilitation.
- Who can benefit from the scheme?
The scheme is intended for women and girls in difficult circumstances, including widows affected by natural disasters, women affected by HIV/AIDS, women released from jails, victims of domestic violence, rescued trafficked women/girls and women who have run away from brothels.
- What accommodation is provided under the scheme?
The scheme provides temporary residential accommodation to eligible women and girls.
- Does the scheme provide basic needs?
Yes. The scheme provides for basic needs and maintenance support.
- Is vocational training provided under the scheme?
Yes. Vocational training is one of the support services provided under the scheme.
- Does the scheme provide counselling?
Yes. Counselling services are provided to support the rehabilitation of beneficiaries.
- Does the scheme support economic rehabilitation?
Yes. The scheme aims to help women become economically rehabilitated.
- Does the scheme provide emotional rehabilitation?
Yes. The scheme also focuses on the emotional rehabilitation of women and girls.
- Can victims of domestic violence benefit from the scheme?
Yes. Victims of domestic violence are included among the beneficiaries of the scheme.
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