Social Welfare schemes of Uttarakhand

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Dependent widow (pension) maintenance grant : – Under this scheme, such widows whose age is 18 years to 60 years and whose monthly income is below Rs.1000 / – and neither son / grandson is more than 20 years old. There is provision of grant of Rs 800 / – per month for grant of maintenance and Education of children.

“Gaura Devi” Kanya Dhan Yojana: On passing the Intermediate examination by the girls of the general caste, the scheme is being implemented from the year 2006-07 for the purpose of encouraging the general caste girls to be educated. In BPL families of rural areas, having annual income less then Rs. 15976 / – and in urban areas Rs. 21206 / – The girls of the families are being provided with National Savings Certificates (NSCs) for Rs. 50000 / – as “Gaura Devi” Kanyadan Yojana .

3. Award Scheme for marriage to widows: – Under this scheme, remarriage of a widow below 35 years of age will result in a reward of Rs.11000 / – to the couple.

5. Scholarship scheme for women / girls of general caste : – Under this scheme, women / girls of families living below POVERTY line are given scholarship for higher education in medical, engineering, polytechnic and ITI, MB.A.

6. Legal and Financial aid to women suffering from dowry : – Under this scheme, the women who are harassed due to dowry and have lodged the first information report in the police station or the dispute is in court and whose monthly income is less than Rs.1000 / – .There is a provision of Rs.400 / – per month as a financial grant till the resolution of the dispute and a lump sum grant of Rs.1000 / – as financial aid.

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 already covered now

Sexual Harassment the workplace

Sexual harassment at the workplace has been one of the central concerns of the women‘s movement in India since the ‘80s. In 1997, The Supreme Court passed a landmark judgment in the Vishakha Case laying down guidelines to be followed by establishments in dealing with complaints about sexual harassment. The court stated that these guidelines were to be implemented until legislation is passed to deal with the issue/ Sexual harassment includes such unwelcome sexually determined behaviour (whether directly or by implication) as:

a) Physical contact and advances;
b) A demand or request for sexual favours;
c) Sexually coloured remarks;
d) Showing pornography;
e) Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature

Complaints mechanism

All workplaces should have an appropriate complaints mechanism with a complaints committee, special counsellor or other support Services.
A woman must head the complaints committee and no less than half its members should be women

. • The committee should include an NGO/individual familiar with the issue of sexual harassment.

The complaints procedure must be time-bound.
Confidentiality must be maintained.
Complainants/witnesses should not experience victimization/discrimination during the process.

Preventive steps

Sexual harassment should be affirmatively discussed at workers‘ meetings, employer-employee meetings, etc.
Guidelines should be prominently displayed to create awareness about the rights of female employees.
The employer should assist persons affected in cases of sexual harassment by outsiders.
Central and state governments must adopt measures, including

legislation, to ensure that private employers also observe the guidelines. • Names and contact numbers of members of the complaints committee must be prominently displayed.

Employers‘ responsibilities

Recognise sexual harassment as a serious offence.
Recognise the responsibility of the company/ factory/workplace to prevent and deal with sexual harassment at the workplace.
Recognise the liability of the company, etc, for sexual harassment by the employees or management. Employers are not necessarily insulated from that liability because they were not aware of sexual harassment by staff.
Formulate an anti-sexual harassment policy.

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The protection of children from sexual offenses Act 2012

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), was enacted to protect children from offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography and to provide a child friendly system for the trial of these offences. The Act provides for seven specific sexual offences against children and stipulates child-friendly legal procedures that must be adhered to during investigation and trial. Under the POCSO Act, the term ―child‖ has been defined to mean ―any person below the age of eighteen years‖ . The Act does not recognize sexual autonomy of children in any form. Children can also be held liable for committing sexual offences under the Act. As a result, sexual interactions or intimacies among or with children below the age of 18 years constitute an offence.

The aims and objectives of this Act were:

 To secure a child‘s right to safety, security and protection from sexual abuse.

 To protect children from inducement or coercion to sexual activity

 To prevent exploitative use of children in prostitution and generation of pornographic material.

 To provide a comprehensive legislation to safeguard the interest of a child at every stage – reporting, recording of evidence, investigation and trial of offences.

 To provide for establishment of special courts for sensitive and speedy trial

It made the law gender neutral and brought within its purview sexual assault of both girls and boys below the age of 18 years. It also widened the definition of sexual violence beyond the conventional peno-vaginal penetration to include crimes which did not amount to rape under the IPC. It also prescribed stringent punishment and many procedural safety measures to protect the child during investigation and trial.

Laws related to Child Labour.

Constitution of India contains provisions for survival, development and protection of children; these are mainly included in Part III and Part IV of the Constitution, i.e., Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy. India follows pro-active policy towards tackling child labour problem. The concern for children in general and child labour in particular is reflected through the Articles of the Constitution of India.

 ARTICLE 23 prohibits traffic in human being and beggar and other similar forms of forced labour.

 Article 24 it has laid down that ―no child under the age of 14 years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous EMPLOYMENT‖.

 Article 39(e) and (f) requires the State and secure that the tender age of children are not abused and to ensure that they are not forced by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited in their age or strength. Those children are given opportunities and facilities to develop in a healthy manner and conditions of freedom and dignity and that childhood and youth are protected against exploitation and against moral and material abandonment.

 Article 45 provides, for free and compulsory education for all children until they complete the age of 14 years.

 Article 51A(k) makes it a fundamental duty of the parent or Guardian to provide opportunities for education to the child or ward between the age of 6 and 14 years.

 Art. 21-A recognizes that the Right to Education as fundamental right and it mandates that, the state shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of age of six to fourteen years in such manner as the state may, by law, determine.

The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986

Several of legislations were enacted since 1881 for progressively extending legal protection to the working children. Provisions relating to child labour under various legislations have concentrated mainly on aspects such as minimizing working hours, increasing minimum age and prohibition of employment of children in occupation and processes detrimental to the Health and welfare of children of tender age.

Main Provisions of the Bill are:-

(1) Ban the employment of children, i.e. those who have not completed their fourteenth year in specified occupations and processes;

(2) Lay down a procedure to decide modifications to the schedule of banned occupations or processes;

(3) Regulate the conditions of work of children engaged in forms of employment in which they are permitted to work;

(4) Prescribe enhanced penalties for employment of children in violation of the provisions of this Act and other Acts that forbid the employment of children

(5) Establish uniformity in the definition of child in laws concerning them.

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The Constitution of India does not define the word ‘Minority’ and only refers to ‘Minorities’ and speaks of those ‘based on religion or language’. Various schemes/programs for minorities are:-

Educational Empowerment

Scholarship Schemes
Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF)
Padho Pardesh – Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loans for Overseas Studies for the Students Belonging to the Minority Communities
Free Coaching and Allied Scheme
Nai Udaan – Support for Students for preparation of Main Examination who clear Prelims conducted by UPSC/SSC, State Public Service Commission (PSC) etc.

Economic Empowerment

Skill development
Seekho aur Kamao (Learn & Earn)
USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/ Crafts for Development)
Nai Manzil
Maulana Azad National Academy for Skills(MANAS)
Concessional credit through National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC)

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Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP)
Special Needs
Nai Roshni – The Leadership Development of Minority Women
Hamari Dharohar
Jiyo Parsi – Scheme for Containing Population Decline of Parsis in India

Waqf Management

Scheme for Strengthening of State Waqf Boards
Computerization of the records of State Waqf Boards Scheme
Reasearch/ Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Scheme Including Publicity

Support to Institutions

Corpus Fund to Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF)
Equity to National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC)
Grant in Aid Scheme to State channeling Agencies of National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation

Prime Minister’s New 15 Points Programme for the Welfare of Minorities

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Grant Scheme for the purchase of artificial limbs and hearing aids to the physically challenged persons.
Scholarship scheme for students with disabilities
Handicapped Nutrition Grants
Disabled men/women marriage promotion grant
Dependent Workshops for Disabled

Uttarakhand is a state in India that is located in the Himalayas. The state has a population of over 10 million people and is home to a diverse range of cultures and languages. Uttarakhand is a popular tourist destination, known for its natural beauty and religious sites.

The State Government of Uttarakhand has implemented a number of social welfare schemes to improve the lives of its citizens. These schemes provide financial assistance, healthcare, education, and other benefits to the poor, elderly, women, and children.

Some of the key social welfare schemes implemented by the state government of Uttarakhand include:

Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY): This scheme provides free foodgrains to the poorest families in the state.
Atal Pension Yojana (APY): This scheme provides a pension to the elderly after they reach the age of 60.
Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM): This scheme aims to improve the livelihoods of the poor in rural areas.
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS): This scheme provides a pension to the elderly in the state.
Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY): This scheme provides financial assistance to pregnant women and lactating mothers.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY): This scheme provides training and financial assistance to youth to help them get jobs.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY): This scheme aims to provide financial services to the poor, including bank accounts, insurance, and pensions.
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY): This scheme provides life insurance to the poor.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY): This scheme provides training and financial assistance to youth to help them get jobs.
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY): This scheme provides financial assistance to pregnant women and lactating mothers.
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY): This scheme provides accident insurance to the poor.
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY): This scheme provides free cooking gas connections to poor families.
Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY): This scheme provides health insurance to the poor.
Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM): This scheme aims to improve sanitation in the country.
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY): This scheme provides a savings account for girls that can be used for their education and marriage.
Widow Pension Scheme: This scheme provides a pension to widows in the state.

These schemes have had a positive impact on the lives of the people of Uttarakhand. They have helped to reduce poverty, improve education, and provide healthcare to the poor. The state government is committed to implementing more such schemes in the future to improve the lives of its citizens.

In addition to these schemes, the state government of Uttarakhand has also implemented a number of other initiatives to improve the lives of its citizens. These initiatives include:

The construction of roads and bridges to improve connectivity.
The provision of electricity and water to rural areas.
The construction of schools and hospitals.
The implementation of schemes to promote agriculture and rural development.

These initiatives have helped to improve the Quality Of Life of the people of Uttarakhand. The state government is committed to continuing to implement such initiatives in the future to improve the lives of its citizens.

Here are some frequently asked questions about social welfare schemes in Uttarakhand:

What are the different social welfare schemes in Uttarakhand?

There are many social welfare schemes in Uttarakhand, some of which include:

The Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana, which provides financial assistance to families of girls who are getting married.
The Mukhyamantri Bal Seva Yojana, which provides financial assistance to families of children with disabilities.
The Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana, which provides food grains to the elderly and the disabled.
The Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Yojana, which provides financial assistance to families for building houses in rural areas.
The Mukhyamantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, which provides training and financial assistance to youth for acquiring skills.
Who are eligible for these schemes?

The eligibility criteria for these schemes vary depending on the scheme. However, some general eligibility criteria include being a resident of Uttarakhand, being a citizen of India, and having a family income below a certain limit.

How can I apply for these schemes?

You can apply for these schemes by submitting an application form to the concerned government department. The application form can be obtained from the government website or from the concerned government office.

What are the benefits of these schemes?

The benefits of these schemes vary depending on the scheme. However, some of the benefits of these schemes include financial assistance, food grains, housing, and training.

How can I get more information about these schemes?

You can get more information about these schemes by visiting the government website or by contacting the concerned government office.

What are the challenges in implementing these schemes?

Some of the challenges in implementing these schemes include lack of awareness about the schemes, lack of Resources, and Corruption.

What are the future plans for these schemes?

The government plans to expand these schemes and to make them more effective. The government also plans to introduce new schemes to address the needs of the people of Uttarakhand.

1. Which of the following is not a social welfare scheme of Uttarakhand?
(A) Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana
(B) Mukhyamantri Bal Seva Yojana
(C) Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana
(D) Mukhyamantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

2. The objective of Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana is to provide financial assistance to families who are unable to afford the marriage expenses of their daughters.
(A) True
(B) False

3. The objective of Mukhyamantri Bal Seva Yojana is to provide financial assistance to families who are unable to afford the education expenses of their children.
(A) True
(B) False

4. The objective of Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana is to provide foodgrains at a subsidized rate to the poor and the needy.
(A) True
(B) False

5. The objective of Mukhyamantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana is to provide training to the youth in various skills so that they can get employment.
(A) True
(B) False

6. The following are the eligibility criteria for Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana:
(A) The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
(B) The applicant’s daughter must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
(C) The applicant’s daughter must be unmarried.
(D) The applicant’s daughter must be below the age of 21 years.
(E) All of the above.

7. The following are the benefits of Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana:
(A) The applicant will receive a lump sum amount of Rs. 51,000.
(B) The applicant will receive a monthly pension of Rs. 1,000.
(C) The applicant will receive a free house.
(D) The applicant will receive a free medical insurance.
(E) None of the above.

8. The following are the eligibility criteria for Mukhyamantri Bal Seva Yojana:
(A) The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
(B) The applicant’s child must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
(C) The applicant’s child must be studying in a government school.
(D) The applicant’s child must be below the age of 18 years.
(E) All of the above.

9. The following are the benefits of Mukhyamantri Bal Seva Yojana:
(A) The applicant will receive a monthly scholarship of Rs. 500.
(B) The applicant will receive a free uniform.
(C) The applicant will receive a free school bag.
(D) The applicant will receive a free pair of shoes.
(E) All of the above.

10. The following are the eligibility criteria for Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana:
(A) The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
(B) The applicant’s family income must be below the Poverty Line.
(C) The applicant must be above the age of 60 years.
(D) The applicant must be a widow or a widower.
(E) All of the above.

11. The following are the benefits of Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana:
(A) The applicant will receive a monthly ration of foodgrains at a subsidized rate.
(B) The applicant will receive a free medical insurance.
(C) The applicant will receive a free house.
(D) The applicant will receive a free pension.
(E) None of the above.

12. The following are the eligibility criteria for Mukhyamantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana:
(A) The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
(B) The applicant must be unemployed.
(C) The applicant must be below the age of 35 years.
(D) The applicant must have passed Class 10th or equivalent.
(E) All of the above.

13. The following are the benefits of Mukhyamantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana:
(A) The applicant will receive free training in a skill of his/her choice.
(B) The applicant will receive a stipend during the training period.
(C) The applicant will be provided with a job after the training period.
(D) All of the above.

14. Which of the following is not a social welfare scheme of Uttarakhand?
(A) Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana
(B) Mukh