Swadhar – A Scheme for Women in Different Circumstances

Swadhar Scheme was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development

 during the year 2001-02 for the benefit of women in difficult circumstances with the following objectives:

·     To provide primary need of shelter, food, clothing and care to the marginalized women/girls living in difficult circumstances who are without any social and economic support;

·     To provide emotional support and counseling to rehabilitate them socially and economically through education, awareness etc.;

·     To arrange for specific clinical, legal and other support for women/girls in need; and

·     To provide for help line or other facilities to such women in distress.

  

Target Group/Beneficiaries

·     Widows deserted by their families and relatives;

·     Women prisoners released from jail and without family support;

·     Women survivors of natural disaster who have been rendered homeless;

·     Trafficked women/girls rescued or runaway from brothels

·     Women victims of terrorist/extremist violence who are without any family support and without any economic means for survival;

·     Mentally challenged women (except for the psychotic categories   who require care in specialized environment in mental hospitals) who are without any support of family or relatives.

·     Women with HIV/AIDS deserted by their family and without social/economic support.