Question : SCHEMES FOR REHABILITATION OF WIDOWS



(a) the schemes pertaining to the rehabilitation of destitute widows especially deserted by their families in religious places, women prisoners from jails and without family support etc., and to which the schemes has been successful;

(b) the progress of achievements and beneficiaries during the last three years and onwards, State-wise and category-wise;

(c) the details of agencies through which the scheme is being implemented alongwith the agencies have provided the desired result during the last three years and thereafter State-wise;

(d) whether there is proposal to appoint National Consumer Co-operative Federation of India Ltd. (NCCF) as NGO to implement those schemes; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KANTI SINGH):

(a) Swadhar Scheme pertains to the rehabilitation of destitute widows especially deserted by their families in religious places, women prisoners from fails and without family support etc.

(b) Statement-I indicating the progress of achievements and beneficiaries during the last three years and onwards, State-wise and category-wise is enclosed.

(c) Statement-II indicating the details of agencies through which the scheme is being implemented during the last three years and thereafter State-wise is enclosed.

(d) No, Sir.

(e) Does not arise.