Annual Report 2019-20

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT Government of India

CONTENTS

Chapter Title Page No.

Chapter 1. Introduction 1-4

Chapter 2. Women Empowerment and Protection 5-26

Chapter 3. Child Development 27-58

Chapter 4. Child Protection and Welfare 59-80

Chapter 5. Gender and Child Budgeting 81-90

Chapter 6. Plan, Statistics and Research 91-98

Chapter 7. Food and Nutrition Board 99-108

Chapter 8. National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development 109-120

Chapter 9. Central Social Welfare Board 121-142

Chapter 10. National Commission for Women 143-154

Chapter 11. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh 155-160

Chapter 12. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights 161-176

Chapter 13. Central Adoption Resource Authority 177-192

Chapter 14. Other Programme and Activities 193-202

Annexures 203-254

1

Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1.1 Women and children together constitute enabling them to realize their human rights and about 67.7% of the country’s population, as per develop to their full potential. 2011 Census. Empowerment and protection of women and children, and ensuring their III. Mission – Safe and Secure wholesome development is crucial for sustainable Childhood and equitable development of the country. The 1.4 Ensuring development, care and protection Ministry of Women and Child Development is the of children through cross-cutting policies and apex body of Government of India for formulation and administration of regulations and laws related programmes, spreading awareness about their to welfare and development women and children rights and facilitating access to learning, nutrition, in the country. It came into existence as a separate institutional and legislative support for enabling Ministry with effect from 30th January, 2006; them to grow and develop to their full potential. earlier, it was Department of Women and Child IV. Constitutional and Legal Development set up in the year 1985 under the Provisions Ministry of Human Resource Development. The Ministry was constituted with the prime intention 1.5 The concern of the makers of our to address gaps in State action for women and Constitution for equality of women, on one side children and for promoting inter-ministerial and for assuring the rights of children, promoting and inter-sectoral convergence to create gender their well-being and ensuring a better future for equitable and child centered legislation, policies them on the other, are enshrined in constitutional and programmes. provisions. These provisions are listed at Annexure I. Vision I. For furthering the interests of the women and the children of the country, the Government has 1.2 To ensure well-nourished and happy also enacted a number of laws which are listed at children growing in a safe and secure environment; Annexure II. and empower women as equal partner in a safe society, steering women-led development for a V. Subjects allocated to the transformed India. Ministry of Women and II. Mission – Empowerment of Child Development Women 1.6 The Ministry has evolved policies, plans 1.3 Promoting social and economic of action, legislations, programmes and schemes empowerment of women through cross-cutting for advancement of women and children and policies and programmes, mainstreaming gender has been implementing them with the support concerns, creating awareness about their rights and of State Governments/UTs, Government and facilitating institutional and legislative support for Non-Government Organisations for achieving its

Annual Report 2019-20 3 mandate. The subjects allocated to the Ministry Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) working are listed at Annexure III. under its aegis; besides three Statutory Bodies namely— National Commission for Women 1.7 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (NCW), National Commission for Protection of have taken the centre stage in defining the Child Rights (NCPCR) and Central Adoption developmental priorities. Women empowerment Resource Authority (CARA). NIPCCD and is widely recognised as the precondition for RMK are societies registered under the Societies achieving the several targets of the SDGs like Registration Act, 1860. CSWB is a charitable poverty eradication, inequality, good health, company registered under section 25 of the Indian decent work and economic growth. Wellbeing of Companies Act, 1956. These organisations are women and children is essential for realisation of funded by the Government of India and they demographic dividend of the country. The schemes assist the Ministry in its functions including and initiatives of the Ministry of Women and implementation of programmes/schemes. The Child Development are aligned with the Targets Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) is an attached of SDG; and are directly linked to the social safety office of the Ministry. net for development and welfare of women and children in the country. 1.10 The National Commission for Women (NCW) is a National apex statutory body set up VI. oRGAnisational Structure in 1992 for protecting and safeguarding the rights of the Ministry of women. National Commission for Protection th 1.8 The Ministry of Women and Child of Child Rights (NCPCR) was set up on 5 Development is headed by Cabinet Minister Smt. March, 2007 as envisaged in the Commission for Smriti Zubin Irani and Minister of State Sushri Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005. CARA is the Debasree Chaudhuri. Shri Rabindra Panwar, took Central Authority that functions as a nodal body over the charge of Secretary of the Ministry on for promoting and regulating adoption of Indian 1st April, 2019, who is assisted by one Special children at the National level, as per the provisions Secretary, one Additional Secretary and Financial under Section 68 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Advisor (AS&FA), six Joint Secretaries and one Protection of Children) Act, 2015. Statistical Adviser. Organisational chart of the VIII. Achievements of the Ministry is at the Annexure IV. Ministry during 2019-20 VII. oRGAnisations under the 1.11 During the year 2019-20 Ministry has aegis of the Ministry undertaken various policy initiatives and plan 1.9 The Ministry has three Autonomous interventions for the development, welfare Organisations viz. National Institute of Public and protection of women and children. These Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD), interventions and Ministry’s major achievements Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB), and during the year are discussed in the succeeding chapters.

4 Introduction 2

Women Empowerment and Protection

Chapter 2 Women Empowerment and Protection

I. INTRODUCTION A. Sexual Harassment at Workplace 2.1 The principle of gender equality is 2.4 The Sexual Harassment at Workplace enshrined in the Indian Constitution. The (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, Constitution not only grants equality to women, 2013 was enacted to ensure safe working spaces but also empowers the State to adopt measures for women and to build an enabling environment of positive discrimination in favour of women that respects women’s right of equality of status to neutralise the cumulative socio-economic and and opportunity. The Act covers all women, political disadvantages faced by them. Women irrespective of their age or employment status have fundamental rights to not be discriminated on and protects them against sexual harassment at the grounds of sex and get equal protection under all workplaces whether organised or unorganised. the law. It also imposes a fundamental duty on Students, apprentices, laborers, domestic every citizen to renounce the practices derogatory workers and even women visiting an office or a to the dignity of women. workplace are included in the Act. 2.2 Empowerment of women is a process that 2.5 In order to ensure the effective leads women to claim their rights to have access to implementation of the Act, the Ministry has equal opportunities in economic, cultural, social developed an online complaint management system and political spheres of life and realise their full titled Sexual Harassment electronic–Box (SHe- potential. This progress has to be accompanied by Box), which provides an online platform to every their freedom in decision making both within and woman, irrespective of her work status, whether outside their home with the ability to influence the working in organised or unorganised, private direction of social change. The Ministry has taken or public sector for registration of complaints a number of initiatives to empower women and to related to sexual harassment at workplace. Those ensure their safety; these are detailed below. who have already filed a written complaint with the concerned Internal Committee (IC) or Local II. leGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK Committee (LC) constituted under the Sexual FOR WOMEN Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, 2.3 On the legal front, the Ministry has been Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 are also active in ensuring the protection of law to the eligible to file their complaint through this portal. most vulnerable women. Work is being carried This portal is an effort to provide speedier remedy out to ensure optimum implementation of laws for to women facing sexual harassment at workplace. women. Once a complaint is submitted to the portal, it will be directly sent to the IC/LC of the concerned employer.

Annual Report 2019-20 7 2.6 The Ministry has also published a C. Domestic Violence Handbook and Training Module on the Act to help people understand the Act in a practical manner. 2.10 The Ministry is working to ensure The training module could be customised as per protection of women rights both within and outside the service rules of the organisations. the domestic sphere of home. With regard to violence occurring within private space of home, B. Child Marriage the key legislation is the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA), 2005. 2.7 The Ministry has been taking pro-active The objective of the law is to prevent violence measures to eliminate the practice of child and provide immediate and emergency relief in marriage. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, case of such situations irrespective of the status 2006 has been enacted to punish those who promote, of woman’s relationship with the respondent. The perform and abet child marriages. The States/UTs Act recognises women’s right to live free from from time to time are being regularly requested violence within the private space of their home. A to oversee the effective implementation of the media campaign in this regard was rolled out over Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. The television, radio and online mediums in 2018. prevention of child marriage and protection of the girl child is a prominent subject of the National 2.11 Further, Ministry has requested all State Plan of Action for Children, 2016. Governments/UTs to appoint sufficient number of Protection Officers having independent charge, 2.8 Taking cue from the judgment pronounced allocate separate budget for smooth functioning by the Hon’ble Supreme Court while deciding the of Protection Officers (PO), providing support to Writ Petition (Civil) No.382 of 2013 (Independent survivors, training and capacity building of Police, Thought v. Union of India and Anr.), Ministry has Judiciary, Medical Officer, service providers requested State Governments to issue necessary and to create mass awareness around the Act. In instructions to the concerned authorities i.e. addition, the State Governments have also been Police, Child Protection Service functionaries etc. requested to provide Form IV under PWDV Rules to invoke appropriate provisions of the Protection in local languages that provide information on the of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 in rights of aggrieved persons in a simplified manner. cases related to child marriages. D. Dowry Prohibition 2.9 Some of the sincere efforts of Ministry towards prevention of child marriage include 2.12 Recognising the need to address the communications with the State Governments social evil of dowry, the Dowry Prohibition requesting them to take special initiative to delay Act was enacted in 1961. By encouraging the marriage by coordinated efforts on special festivals implementation of this Act, the Ministry is such as AkshyaTritiya/AkhaTeej—the traditional working hard to bring an end to the practice of day for such marriages. To educate people about dowry. The Act defines dowry and penalises the the issue of child marriage, awareness has been giving, taking or abetting the giving and taking of created through advertisements in the press dowry. It also lays down a built-in implementation and electronic media. Platforms such as the mechanism in the form of Dowry Prohibition International Women’s Day and the National Girl Officers to ensure effective enforcement of the Child Day are used to create awareness on issues law. Multi-sectoral advocacy has been carried out related to women and to bring to the such as child to positively influence the mindsets of people and marriage to the centre stage. discourage them from giving and taking dowry. A radio, print, television and social media campaign

8 Women Empowerment and Protection in this regard was also rolled out during the 2.16 The beneficiary also receives benefits year 2018. under Janani Suraksha Yojana so that on an average a beneficiary gets Rs. 6,000. E. Indecent Representation of Women 2.17 All eligible pregnant women for first 2.13 The Indecent Representation of Women living child of the family are entitled for benefits Act, 1986 was enacted with the specific objective under the Scheme. All Government/PSU (Central of prohibiting the indecent representation of and State) employees or those who are in receipt women through advertisements, publications, of similar benefits under any law for the time- writings, paintings, figures or in any other manner. being are excluded from the Scheme. As per the It also prohibits selling, distribution, circulation approval of the Cabinet, the benefits under the of any books, pamphlets, and such other material Scheme accrue with effect from 1st January, 2017. containing indecent representation of women. 2.18 Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana III. SCHEMES FOR WOMEN (PMMVY) has been designed as a Centrally A. pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Sponsored Scheme under which the grant-in-aid is being released to States/UTs on cost sharing ratio Yojana (PMMVY) basis. The ratio between the Centre and the States/ 2.14 The Hon’ble Prime Minister in his UTs with Legislature is 60:40, for North-Eastern address to the nation on 31st December, 2016 States and Himalayan States it is 90:10 and 100% announced the pan-India implementation of the for UTs without Legislature. To ensure dedicated Maternity Benefit Programme. The Ministry had and timely availability of funds to the beneficiaries, immediately started working on the scheme and without parking of funds at the State/UT level, the the detailed scheme was formulated for which Scheme provides that States/UTs shall maintain a the Cabinet accorded its approval on 17th May, State/UT level Escrow Account for the Scheme. 2017. The administrative approval of the scheme The Government of India and State/UT transfers was conveyed to the States/UTs on 19th May, 2017. their corresponding share of fund to this account for further transfer to the beneficiaries’ account. 2.15 The Scheme envisages providing cash incentive amounting to Rs. 5,000 in three 2.19 Since the scheme envisaged direct installments directly to the Bank/Post-Office cash transfer to the beneficiaries, a state-of- Account of pregnant women and lactating mother the-art fully IT based functionality had to be (PW&LM) in DBT Mode during pregnancy created and all States/UTs had to on-boarded. and lactation in response to individual fulfilling The Common Application Software (PMMVY- specific conditions as detailed below: CAS), Implementation Guidelines and its User Manual were launched by the Ministry on 1st Cash Amount Conditions September, 2017. By leveraging the Aadhaar Transfer in Rs. details of beneficiaries, PMMVY-CAS enables First • Early Registration of 1,000/- identification and de-duplication for unique Installment Pregnancy beneficiaries throughout the country. Apart from Second • Received at least one 2,000/- Installment antenatal Check-up (Payment identifying duplicate beneficiaries, PMMVY- after 6 months of pregnancy) CAS also allows beneficiaries to claim any of the Third • Child birth is registered 2,000/- three instalments from any location throughout Installment • Child has received first cycle the country. This ensures that the scheme caters of BCG, OPV, DPT and to migrating citizens. In addition, the PMMVY- Hepatitis-B or its equivalent/ substitute CAS also automatically validates the eligibility

Annual Report 2019-20 9 of the beneficiary by electronically processing Further, during 2019-20, the budget allocation is the captured relevant data. This step ensures that Rs. 2500 crore out of which Rs. 1667.27 crore the benefits are transferred only to the eligible have been released (Annexure V). beneficiaries. Thus, this arrangement in scheme shall also remove possibility of ghost beneficiaries/ 2.23 The Ministry celebrated ‘Matru Vandana multiple payments to same beneficiary. Saptah-2018’ to intensify the implementation of the Scheme and felicitate best performing States/ 2.20 The Ministry had simultaneously started UTs and Districts for implementation of the building the capacity of the States to roll-out the Scheme in the first week of September, 2018. scheme. All the States/UTs were given preliminary The concluding ceremony of the ‘Matru Vandana online training on PMMVY-CAS during the Saptah-2018’ was organised by the Ministry at National Conference held on 19th May, 2017. Dehradun, Uttarakhand on 7th September, 2018. Twelve Regional Workshops were organised by the In the same line, Matru Vandana Saptah-2019 was Ministry in the months of September and October, celebrated from 2nd December to 8th December, 2017, for providing training to Nodal Officers / 2019. Award ceremony for the same is likely to be Master Trainers of all States and UTs. A National organised in January 2020. Workshop on use of Public Financial Management System (PFMS) portal for State/UT’s Nodal 2.24 So far, 3,45,49,525 applications have Officer and other functionaries was also organised been received from 1,37,59,405 beneficiaries on 31st October, 2017 at New Delhi. An online from all 37 States/UTs on PMMVY-CAS (as on st training portal has also been made available to the 31 December, 2019). The maternity benefits States/UTs for training of field level functionaries amounting to Rs. 4938.29 crore have been released by master trainers. The Ministry is also conducting to 1,21,13,044 beneficiaries. Details of State/UT - regular Video Conferences to review the status of wise number of beneficiaries are at Annexure VI. implementation of the Scheme in the States/UTs. 2.25 The Scheme has been mandated to use 2.21 The Ministry has continued the capacity LGD (Local Government Directory) Code to building of all States/UTs since then. Fifteen identify the location of the beneficiary. This regional level workshops/trainings/orientation required entry of fresh data for all the villages, programmes were organised by the Ministry for Anganwadi/ASHA/ANM workers and their various stakeholders/functionaries of PMMVY supervisory officers. As on date, 98 per cent in 2018-19. Six regional level workshops and 51 of Field Functionaries have been mapped and trainings/orientation programmes were conducted uploaded on PMMVY-CAS from 717 districts of by the Ministry for various stakeholders. all States/UTs. 2.22 The Budget allocation for the previous B. Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) Scheme financial year 2017-18 under PMMVY was Rs. 2.26 Mahila Shakti Kendra Scheme was 2700 crore which was revised to Rs. 2594.55 approved in November, 2017 as a centrally crore. Out of this, Rs. 2048.25 crore was sponsored scheme, for implementation during FY sanctioned/released to all 36 States/UTs during 2017-18 to 2019-20, to empower rural women 2017-18. During the financial year 2018-19, through community participation. It aims to the Budget allocation under PMMVY was Rs. provide an interface for rural women to approach 2400.00 crore which was revised to Rs. 1200.00 the government for availing their entitlements crore at RE stage. Out of this, Rs. 1061.94 crore and also empowering them through training and have been released (Rs. 1064.42 crore have been capacity building. The Scheme inter alia envisages sanctioned) to all 36 States/UTs during 2018-19. to give a foothold to women empowerment schemes including BBBP scheme.

10 Women Empowerment and Protection 2.27 MSK Scheme is being implemented with iv) Community engagement through College a cost sharing ratio of 60:40 between Centre Student Volunteers is envisioned in 115 and States except for Northern Eastern and most backward districts (covering eight Special Category States where the funding ratio blocks per district) as part of the MSK is 90:10. In the UTs the scheme is implemented Block level initiatives. Student volunteers with 100 percent central funds. Though, central to play an instrumental role in awareness share of funds for FY 2018-19 are released generation regarding various important to the State Government/UT Administration, government schemes/ programmes as requisite approvals (administrative and financial well as social issues. concurrence) are necessary for implementation of v) Capacity building of women collectives the scheme by the respective State Governments. through NGOs in not more than 50% of the blocks in the aspirational districts has 2.28 The sub-components of the MSK Scheme also been included. are: 2.29 MSK Scheme has been approved for i) National level structure (domain based implementation in 32 States/UTs namely, Andaman knowledge support) to provide support and Nicobar, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, to the Ministry towards inter-sectoral Assam, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and convergence of Schemes and programmes Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, meant for women and also facilitate Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, implementation/monitoring of women Jharkhand, Kerala, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, centric schemes of the government. Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, ii) State Resource Centre for Women, to Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh provide technical assistance to the State and Uttarakhand. Scheme approval is pending Government/UT Administration towards only in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and West implementing programmes and Schemes Bengal. meant for women through effective coordination at the State/UT level. Funds 2.30 State Resource Centre for Women are also allocated to strengthen Beti (SRCWs) are functional in 27 States/UTs to provide Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) activities at technical support to respective Departments of the State level. Women and Child Development/Social Welfare on issues related to women. At the district level, iii) At the district level, setting up of District a District Level Centre Women (DLCW) is now Level Centre for Women (DLCW) were functional in 174 districts in 19 States/UTs. A total envisaged for 640 districts (as per census of 17646 student volunteers have been identified 2011) in a phased manner (220 districts in 13 States to undertake block level activities in in 2017-18, 220 new districts in 2018- the aspirational districts. 19, and another 200 districts in 2019-20). These centers will serve as a link between 2.31 A one day National Level Training for village, block and state level towards State Nodal Officers/SRCW consultants of MSK implementation of scheme. DLCWs and BBBP Scheme was held for all States/UTs on st will collate information pertaining to 1 August, 2019 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi; government programmes, schemes and details are given below: services meant for women including i) Participants: More than 60 participants providing foothold to BBBP scheme. from 26 States/UTs participated in

Annual Report 2019-20 11 the program. The participants mainly 2.33 State level training and capacity building comprised of officials (nodal officers of to expedite implementation of Mahila Shakti MSK and BBBP) from Department of Kendra were also undertaken for SRCW and Women and Child Development/Social DLCW staff during the months of September to welfare from 27 States/UT Admin and November, 2019 in following states, namely— th th SRCW consultants. Rajasthan (11 to 12 September, 2019), Haryana (18th September, 2019), Andhra Pradesh (15th to ii) Objective: The major objective of the 16th October, 2019), Gujarat (17th to 18th October, one day national level training was to 2019), Himachal Pradesh (3rd to 7th November, strengthen/expedite the implementation 2019), Uttar Pradesh (4th to 6th November, of the MSK Scheme and to facilitate 2019), Assam (14th to 16th November, 2019) and convergence with BBBP Scheme. Meghalaya (13th to 15th November, 2019). 2.32 A review of the status of MSK Scheme at the 2.34 Video conference meetings with all national level was undertaken by Joint Secretary, States/UTs including aspirational districts were MSK Scheme on 12th July, 2019 at Jeevan Tara organised from 29th May to 14th June, 2019 and 9th building, New Delhi. Senior government officials to 11th October, 2019. from 24 States/UTs provided an update of the 2.35 Tours were also undertaken by MSK staff to scheme. review the status of MSK Scheme implementation in the States/UTs.

12 Women Empowerment and Protection Glimpses of activities under Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) Scheme FY 2019-20

One day National Level Training for State Nodal Officers/SRCW consultants of MSK and BBBP Scheme, 1st August, 2019 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.

Training of DLCW (Uttar Pradesh), 6th November, 2019 in Kanpur division. Smt. Shruti Shukla, Deputy Director, Kanpur along with Shri Abhishek Kr. and Shri Premandra Kumar, District Probation Officers from Kanpur Dehat and Kannuaj.

State Level Review cum Capacity building Programme on MSK and BBBP, Assam for District and Block level functionaries

Annual Report 2019-20 13 Student volunteers creating awareness on Government schemes/ programmes, in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

14 Women Empowerment and Protection C. one Step Centre the community and facilitate women in distress. MPVs serve as a public-police interface in order 2.36 Many women who face violent crimes to fight crime against women and report incidents do not know where to go for support. For them, of violence against women such as domestic One Stop Centres (OSCs) have been set up across violence, child marriage, dowry harassment and the country. Popularly known as Sakhi Centres, violence faced by women in public spaces. the Scheme of One Stop Centre (OSC) is being implemented across the country since 1st April, 2.40 All Chief Secretaries of States/UTs 2015 for facilitating access to an integrated range have been requested to adopt this initiative in of services including police, medical, legal, their respective States. MPV Scheme has been psychological support and temporary shelter sanctioned for the States of Andhra Pradesh, to women affected by violence. The Scheme is Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, funded through Nirbhaya Fund. Dadra and Nagar Haveli,Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, 2.37 So far 728 OSCs have been approved for Nagaland, Tripura and Uttarakhand. At present, 724 districts of the country. As of now, 623 OSCs Mahila Police Volunteer Scheme is functional are operational across 37 States and UTs. These in States of Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, centres have offered support to over 2.4 lakh Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh with over 9500 women as on 31st December, 2019. OSCs are also Volunteers. being integrated with 181 women helpline and F. Swadhar Greh other existing services to provide best possible access and support to women. 2.41 The Ministry is implementing the Swadhar Greh Scheme which targets the women victims D. Women Helpline of unfortunate circumstances who are in need of 2.38 The Scheme of Universalisation of Women institutional support for rehabilitation so that they Helpline is being implemented since 1stApril, 2015 could lead their life with dignity. The Scheme and is intended to provide 24 hours emergency envisages providing shelter, food, clothing and and non-emergency response to women affected health as well as economic and social security by violence through referral service (linking with for the women victims of difficult circumstances appropriate authority such as police, One Stop which includes widows, destitute women and Centre, hospital) and by providing information aged women. As Swadhar Greh Scheme is being about women welfare schemes/ programmes implemented as a sub-scheme of the Centrally across the country through a single uniform Sponsored Umbrella Scheme ‘Protection and number (181). So far, women helplines have Empowerment of Women’ funds are released become operational in 32 States/UTs. They have through the States, with cost sharing ratio of 60:40 between the Centre and the States excepting for managed more than 47.86 lakh calls. The Scheme the North Eastern and Himalayan States where it is funded through Nirbhaya Fund. shall be 90:10 and for UTs it is 100% with effect E. Mahila Police Volunteers from 1.04.2016. 2.39 The Mahila Police Volunteer Scheme 2.42 Under the Scheme, Swadhar Greh will be is being implemented by the Ministry in set-up in every district with capacity of 30 women collaboration with Ministry of Home Affairs. This with the following objectives: scheme is funded by Nirbhaya Fund as a centrally i. To cater to the primary need of shelter, sponsored scheme with the aim to create and food, clothing, medical treatment and empower Mahila Police Volunteers (MPV). MPVs care of the women in distress and who are are envisaged to act as a link between police and without any social and economic support.

Annual Report 2019-20 15 One Stop Centres

Udipi, Karnataka Wanaparthy, Telangana

Surguja Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Sagar, Madhya Pradesh Kohima, Nagaland

16 Women Empowerment and Protection ii. To enable them to regain their emotional G. Working Women Hostel Scheme strength that gets hampered due to their 2.45 Working Women Hostel Scheme aims at encounter with unfortunate circumstances. providing safe and affordable accommodation to iii. To provide them with legal aid and working women. These hostels have Day-Care guidance to enable them to take steps for facility too for the children of inmates. The Ministry their readjustment in family/society. provides financial support for establishing such iv. To rehabilitate them economically and hostels by NGOs or State Governments. The cost emotionally. sharing ratio amongst the Central Government, v. To act as a support system that understands States/ UTs (other than NE and Himalayan and meets various requirements of women States) and Implementing Agencies is 60:15:25 in distress. for construction of building for Working Women vi. To enable them to start their life afresh Hostel/ running hostel in rented premises. For NE with dignity and conviction. and Himalayan States, the ratio is 65:10:25. 2.43 Under the Swadhar Greh Scheme, 2.46 Under the Scheme of Working Women assistance is provided to eligible organisations for Hostel, financial assistance is provided for undertaking above activities. As on date, total of construction/ running of Hostel in rented premises 417 Swadhar Grehs are functioning in the country for those working women who may be single, benefiting 12,890 women. The budget provision of widowed, divorced, separated, married but whose Rs. 50.00 crore has been kept in FY 2019-20 for husband or immediate family does not reside in implementing the Scheme. The Budget Estimates the same area and for those women who are under and expenditure on Swadhar Greh Scheme during training for job. Provision of Day Care Centre previous 5 years and for the period 1st April, 2019 for children of the inmates of the Hostel is an to 31st December, 2019 are as below (Details of important aspect of the Scheme. Working Women Expenditure may be seen at Annexure VII): are entitled to hostel facilities provided their gross (Rupees in crore) income does not exceed Rs. 50,000 consolidated Budget Revised (gross) per month in metropolitan cities, or Rs. Year Expenditure Estimate Estimate 35,000 consolidated (gross) per month, in any other place. 2014-15 115 30 28.60 2015-16 100 52.50 48.57 2.47 Since its inception in 1972-73, 962 hostels have been sanctioned under the scheme all 2016-17 100 90 83.78 over the country for the benefit of about 73,307 2017-18 100 75 57.20 working women. List of State-wise distribution 2018-19 95 50 24.56 of Sanctioned Working Women’s Hostels and 2019-20 50 - 24.63 Working Women is at Annexure VIII.

2.44 Physical performance of Swadhar Greh 2.48 In the financial year 2019-20, a budgetary Scheme during the last two years and current year allocation of Rs. 165.00 crore was made for the (as on 31st December 2019) are shown below: construction of working women’s hostel across the country, out of which, Rs. 26.33 crore (approx.) S. No. Financial year New Home Sanctioned have been released and 10 new hostels have been 1 2018-19 10 sanctioned as on 31st December, 2019; details at 2 2019-20 51 Annexure IX.

Annual Report 2019-20 17 H. the Sakhi Dashboard deal with all aspects of the problem of human 2.49 The all new Sakhi Dashboard is an online trafficking. Hon’ble Supreme Court, while taking MIS platform which was rolled out in October, cognizance of the fact that the Ministry had 2019 for procuring real time information and decided to constitute a committee under chair management of cases of violence affected women of Secretary, WCD to prepare a comprehensive approaching Sakhi One Stop Centres, 181 Women legislation on the matter, had directed vide its th Help Lines, and Mahila Police Volunteers. The order dated 9 December, 2015 in Prajwala V. objective of the dashboard is to integrate OSCs, UoI [WP© No.56 of 2004], for drafting of such WHLs and MPVs into a common women safety and comprehensive framework covering all aspects empowerment vertical offered by Ministry. The of trafficking. Accordingly, a bill on the matter th Sakhi Dashboard now has a simplified and was passed by the Lok Sabha on 26 July, 2018. standardised common case format of capturing However, it could not be considered by the Rajya th details of women affected by violence accessing Sabha, and lapsed on dissolution of the 16 Lok services of OSC, WHL and MPV Scheme in the Sabha. nature of type of place, type of violence, type of 2.52 The Bill is being revisited to make it support services and type of referral services. more effective and the same will be introduced in IV. INITIATIVES FOR WOMEN the Parliament after following due procedure. A Group of Ministers (GoM) has been constituted A. trafficking of Persons to examine the draft Trafficking in Person (Prevention, Protection, Rehabilitation) Bill 2.50 Trafficking in human beings is estimated before its consideration by the Cabinet. one of the largest organised crimes violating basic human rights. Trafficking in human beings B. ujjawala Scheme for Combating may be for sexual exploitation as well as in many Trafficking other forms including forced labour etc. This crime is primarily fuelled by poverty, illiteracy, 2.53 Ujjawala is a comprehensive scheme to lack of livelihood options etc. India is a source, combat trafficking. The Scheme was launched a destination as well as a transit country for in the year 2007 with the objective to prevent trafficking. Majority of the trafficking happens trafficking of women and children for commercial within the country but there are also a large sexual exploitation, to facilitate rescue of victims number of persons trafficked from other countries. and placing them in safe custody, to provide rehabilitation services by providing basic 2.51 The Constitution of India explicitly amenities/needs, to facilitate reintegration of prohibits trafficking in persons under its Article victims into the family and society, and to facilitate 23 in Part III on Fundamental Rights. The issue repatriation of cross border victims. The Scheme of trafficking in persons is presently dealt with is being implemented mainly through the Non- under the sections 370 and 371 of the Indian Governmental Organisations (NGOs). The norms Penal Code; while the Immoral Traffic Prevention of the Ujjawala scheme have been revised with effect Act, 1956 deals only with matters relating to from 1st April, 2016. Under the revised norms, the prostitution; and while the National Investigation budgetary provisions have been increased and the Agency can now investigate matters pertaining to Scheme is being implemented through the States/ trafficking under section 370 and 371 of IPC on UTs as a sub-scheme of the Centrally Sponsored direction of the Central Government following Umbrella Scheme ‘Protection and Empowerment the 2019 amendment of the NIA Act; however, of Women’. The cost ratio is 60:30:10 between there continues to remain a pressing need to Centre, States and implementation agency except enact and implement a comprehensive law to North-Eastern States and Himalayan States where

18 Women Empowerment and Protection it is 80:10:10. In Union Territories the ratio 2.57 Financial Targets: A total amount of between the centre and implementing agency is Rs. 8.58 crore is released to 12 states including 90:10. Assam, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Manipur, Odisha, Mizoram, Uttarakhand, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tamil 2.54 The Scheme has five components— Prevention, Rescue, Rehabilitation, Re- Nadu, Telangana and Jharkhand based on their Integration and Repatriation of trafficked victims utilisation certificate and supporting documents. for commercial sexual exploitation. State-wise details of funds released under the Ujjawala Scheme for the year 2019-20 (As on 2.55 Some of the activities envisaged under the 31st December, 2019) is given at Annexure X. Scheme are: 2.58 Physical Target: A total of 256 Ujjawala i. Formation of community vigilance groups, projects are functioning in the country including sensitisation workshops, awareness 136 Ujjawala homes having 5395 beneficiaries. creation and preparation of awareness The state-wise details are given at Annexure XI generating material, holding workshops, . etc. C. Support to women in NRI marriages ii. Safe withdrawal of victims from the place of exploitation. 2.59 Many a times women are deserted, face violence and have issues in their marriages to NRI iii. Rehabilitation of victims by providing men. These cases are difficult to resolve due to them safe shelter, basic amenities, medical care, legal aid, vocational training and application of cross-border laws. The Government income generation activities. of India had constituted an Expert Committee headed by Justice Arvind Kumar Goel, former iv. Reintegration of victims into society. Chairperson, NRI Commission of Punjab to look v. Provide support to cross-border victims into the issues and difficulties faced by Indian for their safe repatriation to their country nationals married to overseas nationals of Indian of origin. origin and suggest amendments in existing laws/ 2.56 Under the Ujjawala Scheme, assistance is policies/regulation. The Committee submitted a provided to eligible organisations for undertaking report titled ‘Identification of Legal and Regulatory above activities. As on date, the total number Challenges faced by Indian Nationals married of projects under Ujjawala Scheme is 256 to Overseas Indian Nationals – Suggestions for including 136 homes. The budget provision of Amelioration of their Grievances’ under which Rs. 30.00 crore has been kept for FY 2019-20 for a number of recommendations were made to implementing the Ujjawala Scheme. The Budget Estimates and expenditure (as on 31st December, enable access to justice for women facing NRI 2019) of Ujjawala Scheme of previous 5 years and matrimonial disputes. Accordingly, an Integrated current year are as under: Nodal Agency with membership of senior officers from relevant Ministries has been set up to (Amount in crore) deal with issues related to NRI marriages. The Year Budget Estimate (BE) Expenditure Ministry along with the Department of Economic 2014-15 16.00 7.92 Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Ministry of Law and Justice are committed to 2015-16 20.00 20.67 provide all possible assistance to these women. 2016-17 35.00 20.31 2017-18 50.00 24.56 D. Combating Cyber Crime 2018-19 50.00 6.43 2.60 Looking at the rising cases of cyber space 2019-20 30.00 8.58 being used to perpetrate violence on women, the

Annual Report 2019-20 19 Ministry has taken up the issue of cyber-crime in ii. After forwarding the complaint to the a holistic manner. The Ministry has deliberated concerned authorities, the team follows up with Ministry of Home Affairs to launch the the status of the complaint through phone Cyber Crime Portal www.cybercrime.gov.in with calls and reminder emails. the help of Nirbhaya Fund. The portal receives 2.64 Action Taken Reports are prepared complaints from citizens on objectionable online on weekly/monthly basis and are monitored content related to child pornography, child sexual regularly by the senior authorities. The above abuse material, sexually explicit material such as system is working very effectively as it helps in rape and gang rape. It enables complainants to prompt action and regular follow-up. The cell has report cases without disclosing their identity. The processed approximately 44,176 complaints since complaints registered through this portal will be its inception. handled by police authorities of respective State/ UTs. The complainant can also track the report on V. nIRBHAYA FUND the portal. Hyperlink of this portal has been made 2.65 The Ministry of Finance, Government of on the Ministry’s website. India had set-up a dedicated fund called Nirbhaya 2.61 Grievance Redressal Cell has been created Fund in 2013, for implementation of initiatives by the Ministry to report complaints of cyber- aimed at enhancing the safety and security for crime, online abusive behaviour, harassment women in the country. It is a non-lapsable corpus and hateful conduct. Complaints are received fund, which lies with the Ministry of Finance. at [email protected], with each complaint 2.66 So far, an amount of Rs. 4357.62 crore closely followed. has been provided under the Nirbhaya Fund, the E. national Database on Sexual Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Offenders Finance up to 2019-20. The year-wise details of allocation are given below: 2.62 The National Database on Sexual Offenders (NDSO), a central database of ‘sexual (Amount in Rs. crore) offenders’ in the country has been created by 2014- 2015- 2016- 2017- 2018- 2019- 2013-14 the Ministry of Home Affairs. This is an online 15 16 17 18 19 20* database of sexual offenders in the country, which is being maintained by NCRB. 1000.00 1000.00 - 707.62 550.00 550.00 550.00

F. Grievance Redressal Cell *The amount of Rs. 500 crore is to be transferred by MWCD. 2.63 The Grievance Redressal Cell of the 2.67 As per the guidelines issued by Ministry Ministry deals with the online grievances that are of Finance dated 25th March, 2015, the Ministry received on issues related to women and children. of Women and Child Development is the nodal Citizens can send in complaints to min-wcd@ Ministry to initially appraise schemes under nic.in for a prompt response. Following action Nirbhaya Fund and also to review and monitor the is taken by the grievance redressal team on the progress of sanctioned Schemes in conjunction online grievances received with the line Ministries/ Departments. The Financial appraisal & approval and expenditure i. Complaints are examined and are sanction is then taken up directly by the concerned forwarded to the concerned authorities, Ministries/Departments. Departments, Ministries, State Governments for appropriate and 2.68 An Empowered Committee of necessary action at their end. Officers has been constituted under the

20 Women Empowerment and Protection Chairpersonship of Secretary, WCD for appraising iii. UT Administrations may also formulate and approving various proposals to be funded project proposals and submit the same from the Nirbhaya Fund and its reviewing and to the Ministry of Home Affairs with a monitoring. copy to the Chairperson, Empowered Committee. 2.69 The composition of the Empowered Committee of Officers is as follows: iv. After appraisal by the Empowered Committee, the concerned Ministries i. Chairperson – Secretary, Ministry of take up the allocation of funds with the Women and Child Development Ministry of Finance. ii. Members – Secretaries of Ministry of 2.72 The total appraised amount currently Home Affairs, Ministry of Road Transport stands at Rs. 7464.64 crore for 33 different projects/ and Highways, Ministry of Electronics schemes across the country. So far, an amount of and Information Technology Rs. 2647.89 crore has been disbursed/released iii. Member – Chairman, Railway Board by concerned Ministries/Departments including iv. Member – Joint Secretary, Department of the Ministry of Women and Child Development Economic Affairs for the various projects/schemes under Nirbhaya Fund. v. Member – Secretary of Project Sponsoring Department 2.73 The Ministry itself implements the vi. Member – Secretary of concerned State Schemes of One Stop Centre, Women Helpline and Government Department Mahila Police Volunteers under Nirbhaya Fund. vii. Member – Secretary, State Department of Other Ministries and States/UTs also implements Women and Child Development schemes under this fund, details of some of the major initiative are given below: viii. Convener – Joint Secretary (Nirbhaya), Ministry of Women and Child A. Safe City Project in 8 Metros Development 2.74 Safe City Projects are comprehensive and 2.70 A Framework of Nirbhaya Fund has also integrated projects developed by the Police and been put in place replacing the existing guidelines Municipal Corporations of the city, in keeping in January, 2017 to aid this process. with the demands of their women citizens and to 2.71 Formulation of proposals under Nirbhaya plug any gaps in existing infrastructure. The total Fund and the stages of approval are as below: approved cost is Rs. 2,919.55 crore. Currently the project is being undertaken in 8 cities (Ahmedabad, i. Central Government Ministries/ Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Departments may formulate project Lucknow and Mumbai) in Phase I. The projects proposals concerning women’s safety. are targeted to complete in 3 years, by FY 2021- ii. State Government may formulate project 22. proposals concerning women’s safety with regard to their specific sector (for B. emergency Response Support example - road transport, police, power System (ERSS) etc.) and submit the same to the concerned 2.75 Emergency Response Support System central Government Ministry/Department (ERSS) is a pan-India, single, internationally with a copy to the Chairperson, recognised number, i.e. 112 based system for Empowered Committee. various emergencies, with computer aided

Annual Report 2019-20 21 dispatch of field resources to the location of E. Central Victim Compensation Fund distress. It has been operationalised in 28 States/ (CVCF) UTs (Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, 2.78 Central Victim Compensation Fund Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, (CVCF) has been set up under Nirbhaya Funds Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telengana, Tamil at a total cost of the project is Rs. 200.00 crore Nadu, Tripura, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, CVCF has been released as a one-time grant to Andman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Daman States/UTs to support and supplement the Victim and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Delhi, Jammu Compensation schemes in respective States/ and Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, UTs and expenditure from this fund is allowed and in the city of Mumbai). Approved cost of the to States/ UTs after consuming non-budgetary project is Rs. 321.69 crore resource with them. C. new building with women centric F. Various other Activities under Delhi facilities for Special Police Unit for Police –Safety of Women Scheme Women and Children (SPUWAC) 2.79 An amount of Rs. 10.20 crore has been and Special Police unit for North East appraised to Delhi Police for undertaking various Region (SPUNER) at Nanakpura, activities which inter alia include holding Camps Delhi for Self Defence Training in School/Colleges, Publicity in mass media, procurement of essential 2.76 Delhi Police is undertaking a project for items/equipment to enhance the capability of modernisation of Special Police Unit for Women women police force for imparting training, and Children (SPUWAC) and Special Police unit procurement of cyber equipments and making for North East Region (SPUNER) and Police short films/pamphlets on women safety for Station Crime Against Women Cell (CAW Cell) distribution. including facilities for counseling, mediation and gender sensitisation and Special Police Unit G. Cyber Crime Prevention against for North Eastern Region (SPUNER) including Women and Children (CCPWC) facilities for counseling of North Eastern women etc. The total cost of the project is Rs. 23.53 crore. 2.80 The Ministry of Home Affairs is implementing a scheme, namely Cyber Crime D. Integrated Emergency Response Prevention against Women and Children Management System (IERMS) (CCPWC) with a total outlay of Rs. 224.76 crore. A National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal 2.77 A project for Integrated Emergency (www.cybercrime.gov.in) was launched on 20th Response Management System (IERMS) under September, 2018, which allowed citizens to report Nirbhaya Fund is run by the Ministry of Railways. online content pertaining to Child Pornography/ CCTVs and Monitoring rooms are being installed Child Sexual Abuse Material or sexually explicit at 983 major Railway Stations to provide 24x7 content such as Rape/Gang-Rape Content. In security to women passengers at stations and consultation with the stakeholders, a revamped inside the trains. The total cost of the project portal has been launched on 30th August, 2019 appraised by the Empowered Committee is Rs. to enable citizens to report all types of cyber 500.00 crore; an amount of Rs. 300.00 crore has crimes with special focus on cyber crimes against been allocated/released by Ministry of Railways. women and children. To spread awareness on A total of 236 Stations have been provided with cyber crime, several steps have been taken that CCTV system. include dissemination of messages on cyber crime

22 Women Empowerment and Protection awareness through SMS, MHA’s Twitter handle in organised or unorganised, private or public @CyberDost, Radio campaign and publishing of sector, to facilitate the registration of complaint Handbook for Adolescents/Students etc. related to sexual harassment. Any woman facing sexual harassment at workplace can register their H. Setting up of 1023 Fast Track Special complaint through this portal. Courts (FTSCs) B. nGO e-Samvad (www.esamvad.nic. 2.81 An amount of Rs. 767.25 crore has been in) appraised under Nirbhaya Fund for setting up of 1023 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs to 2.85 NGO e-Samvad is a portal started by the dispose-off 1,66,958 cases of Rape, and offences Ministry to provide a platform to interact with under POCSO Act pending for trial, across the NGOs, civil society and concerned citizens. This country. An amount of Rs. 88.83 crore has been is a way for the Ministry to receive input on released by Department of Justice to 17 States/ its schemes and programmes. Individuals and UTs. organisations can register themselves here to share their feedback, suggestions, best practices, I. proposal of C-DAC for customisation, grievances etc. with the Ministry. deployment and management of State-wise vehicle tracking platform VII. RECOGNITION FOR WOMEN 2.82 An amount of Rs. 465.02 crore has been A. nari Shakti Puraskar appraised by the EC for customisation, deployment 2.86 International Women’s Day is celebrated and management of State-wise vehicle tracking on 8th March every year. On this day, a large platform. DIB meeting has been held on 13th number of events are held across the country to December, 2019. inspire and celebrate achievements of women J. Setting up and strengthening Anti- in various spheres. As a tradition, Ministry of Human Trafficking Units (AHTUs) Women and Child Development also celebrates in all districts of States and UTs International Women’s Day. The Nari Shakti Puraskar, which literally means ‘Woman Power 2.83 The Empowered Committee for Awards’, are ‘National Award in recognition Nirbhaya Fund in Ministry of Women and Child of exceptional work for women empowerment’ Development has recently approved a project by conferred by the Hon’ble President of India every Ministry of Home Affairs for setting-up Anti- year on 8th March, the International Women’s Day Human Trafficking Units (AHTU) in all districts of as a mark of respect and recognition for those who the country at cost of Rs. 100 crore under Nirbhaya have demonstrated exemplary courage and stellar Fund. The AHTUs will provide counselling and contribution towards empowerment of women. support to the victims of trafficking. 2.87 The winners of the Nari Shakti Puraskar VI. IT INITIATIVES FOR WOMEN are role models for young India. The awards are motivation and inspiration to all those who are A. SHe-Box (www.shebox.nic.in) working for the welfare of women. 2.84 SHe-Box is an online Complaint 2.88 The guidelines for Nari Shakti Puraskar Management System for lodging complaints have been amended. The prize money has been related to sexual harassment at workplace. It increased from Rs 1 lakh to Rs. 2 lakh per awardee. provides a single window access to every woman, For facilitating easy filing of applications and also irrespective of her work status, whether working for keeping a permanent record of all documents

Annual Report 2019-20 23 at one place and for transparency, an online portal 15th to 16th May, 2019 under the SCO Chairmanship www.narishaktipuraskar.wcd.gov.in has been of the Kyrgyz Republic. developed. From 2019 onwards, the applications for Nari Shakti Puraskar will be accepted only 2.92 The forum was attended by over 130 through online mode. delegates, officials, culture, healthcare and educational workers, as well as representatives VIII. INTERNATIONAL from public organisations, leading women’s COOPERATION movements, and business circles from the member countries, observer States and SCO dialogue A. Regional Multi-Sectoral Meeting to Strengthen Adolescent Health in the partners. Context of the Global Strategy and 2.93 During the forum, the participants held SDGs by WHO a detailed exchange of opinion on the gender 2.89 The Ministry participated in Regional implications of SCO regional cooperation in the multi-sectoral meeting to strengthen adolescent context of the Beijing+25 Regional Review, the health in the context of the Global Strategy and implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable SDGs by WHO held from 24th to 26th April, 2019 Development, women’s participation in the in Bhutan. The overall objective of the meeting sustainable and inclusive economic development was to promote health and development of of the SCO member states, and innovation and the Adolescents in the region in line with the global digital era aimed at equal opportunity. The main strategy for women’s, children and adolescent result of the forum was a consensus on the need health and sustainable development goals. to develop cooperation on gender issues within the SCO. B. participation by the Ministry in Consultations held by SAARC D. joint Task Force in Human Secretariat Trafficking between India and UAE 2.90 Officials from the Ministry represented 2.94 First meeting of the Joint Task Force in it in various consultations held by the SAARC Human Trafficking between India and UAE was Secretariat in Kathmandu, Nepal such as the held from 4th to 5th August, 2019 at Abu Dhabi, SAARC Technical Consultation Meeting on Early UAE to enhance cooperation to prevent human Childhood and Women’s Nutrition: Improving the trafficking especially the trafficking of women and nutrition, situation of young children and women children between the two countries. A delegation in South Asia held on 17th to 18th June, 2019 of the Government of India including officers of at the SAARC Secretariat, SAARC Regional the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Consultation Workshop on Gender Sensitive Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of External Value Chain in South Asia held on 12th to 14th Affairs and Ministry of Labour and Employment June, 2019 and the Regional Conference on STOP attended the First meeting of the Joint Task Force STUNTING, Improving Young Children’s Diets in Human Trafficking between India and UAE. in South Asia held on 17th to 19th September, 2019. E. 12th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs nd C. 2 Forum of Women of Shanghai Ministers’ Meeting (12WAMM) Cooperation Organisation [SCO] Member States in Bishkek, Kyrgyz 2.95 The 12th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Republic Ministers’ Meeting (12WAMM) was held in Nairobi, Kenya from 16th to 20th September, 2019. 2.91 The Ministry participated in the second The theme of 12WAMM was ‘From Commitment SCO Women’s Forum took place in Bishkek form to Action: Accelerating Gender Equality

24 Women Empowerment and Protection th First meeting of the Joint Task Force in Human Trafficking 12 Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers’ Meeting between India and UAE (12WAMM), Nairobi, Kenya and Women’s Empowerment for Sustainable programme interventions with the context of 2030 Development’ which took a view on the important Sustainable Development Agenda. international markers in the journey to advance women’s rights in the past 25 years. G. Asia-Pacific Preparatory meeting for Ministerial Conference held at F. participation in High Level Forum on United Nations Conference Centre son preference and the undervaluing (UNCC), Bangkok, Thailand from of girls held from 8th to 9th October, 17th to 18th October, 2019 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey 2.99 The Ministry participated in the Preparatory 2.96 The Ministry participated in a High Level meeting for Ministerial Conference held at United Forum on son preference and the undervaluing Nations Conference Centre (UNCC), Bangkok, of girls held by United Nations Population Fund Thailand from 17th to 18th October, 2019. The (UNFPA) from 8th to 9th October, 2019 in Istanbul, Ministerial Conference was subsequently held Turkey. on 27th to 29th November, 2019 by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific in 2.97 UNFPA, in 2016, started the collaboration with the United Nations Entity for implementation of the first global programme Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women to prevent son preference and the undervaluing (UN Women) with support from the UNO. The of girls. The programme aims to strengthen objective of this Conference was to provide a evidence-based national policies and programmes platform to explore policy options and strategies, in addressing son preference, the low value of girls including innovative approaches towards realising and gender inequalities resulting in gender biased gender equality and empowerment of women. sex selection in six countries of prevalence in Asia It aimed to consider and adopt a Ministerial and the Caucasus through the capacity building Declaration to realise women’s rights for an equal initiative organised under the global programme. future, which may serve as the regional input to 2.98 The aim of the High Level Forum was to the 64th Session of Commission on the Status inform the international substantive discussion of Women (CSW) on the global review of the on gender-biased sex selection issues and enrich implementation of the Beijing Declaration and global knowledge on policy responses and Platform for Action.

Annual Report 2019-20 25 The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25: Accelerating the promise in Nairobi, Kenya H. participation of MWCD in Nairobi community leadership; 4. Innovation and data; Summit on ICPD25: Accelerating and 5. Partnerships. the Promise, to be held in Nairobi, th th I. Meeting of Hon’ble Minister, Republic of Kenya from 12 - 14 Women and Child Development with November, 2019 Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sweden rd 2.100 Hon’ble Minister of State, WCD, Sushri on 3 December, 2019 Debasree Chaudhuri, was invited in the Summit 2.101 Hon’ble Minister, WCD, Smt. Smriti as speaker for the following two Sessions on the Zubin Irani met Swedish Minister Ann Linde on 13th November, 2019: (i), Women High Level 3rd December, 2019 and discussed avenues of Dialogue and (ii) ‘Ending Harmful Practices: cooperation between India and Sweden in areas of Making Commitments Real’. The Summit took women and child development. The two countries an integrated approach and focused on five have been supporting each other on reciprocity ‘accelerators’ critically connected to the themes for their no permanent memberships in the UNSC to magnify the impact of the ICPD programme and various positions in different organs of the of Action: 1. Women’s empowerment and gender UN and other multilateral fore. Mutual economic interests have emerged as the driving force in the equality; 2. Youth Leadership; 3. Political and relationship.

Hon’ble Minister, Women and Child Development (WCD) Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani met Swedish Minister Ann Linde in New Delhi on 3rd December, 2019

26 Women Empowerment and Protection 3

Child Development

Chapter 3

Child Development

3.1 Children are the future of our country. Scheme) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme Well-being of children is essential for implemented by States/UTs with the country’s development as they contribute to following objectives:- the future human resource of the country. A i. To improve the nutritional and health major part of India’s population—around 158 status of children in the age-group of 0-6 million comprise of children in the age of 0-6 years; years (2011 Census). The Ministry of Women ii. To lay the foundation for proper and Child Development is administering psychological, physical and social various schemes for the welfare, development development of the child; and protection of children. The details of iii. To reduce the incidence of mortality, the schemes and programmes undertaken morbidity, malnutrition and school for children are discussed in the succeeding dropouts; paragraphs. iv. To achieve effective co-ordination of I. ANGANWADI SERVICES policy and implementation amongst the various departments to promote child 3.2 The Anganwadi Services Scheme development; and is one of the flagship programmes of the v. To enhance the capability of the mother to Government of India and represents one of look after the normal health and nutritional the world’s largest and unique programmes needs of the child through proper nutrition for early childhood care and development. and health education. It is the foremost symbol of the country’s B. package of Six Services commitment to its children and nursing mothers, as a response to the challenge of 3.4 The package of following six services providing pre-school non-formal education is provided under the Anganwadi Services on one hand and breaking the vicious cycle scheme: of malnutrition, morbidity, reduced learning i. Supplementary Nutrition (SNP), capacity and mortality on the other. The beneficiaries under this scheme are children ii. Pre-school Non-formal Education, in the age group of 0-6 years, pregnant iii. Nutrition & Health Education, women and lactating mothers. iv. Immunization, v. Health Check-up, and A. objectives of Anganwadi Services vi. Referral Services 3.3 Anganwadi Services (Umbrella 3.5 Three of the six services, viz., Integrated Child Development Services Immunization, Health check-up and

Annual Report 2019-20 29 Referral Services are related to health and universal as it covered only about 42% of the provided through NRHM & Public Health 14 lakh habitations. The Anganwadi Services Infrastructure. scheme today operates through a network of 7075 fully operational projects and 13.77 lakh C. Cost Sharing Ratio Between Centre AWCs (as on 30th June, 2019). and States/UTs E. Revision of Cost Norms for 3.6 For the Anganwadi Services (AS) Supplementary Nutrition scheme, the Government of India releases grants-in-aid to the States/UTs presently 3.8 The Government has approved the on the following cost sharing ratio between revision of the cost norms for supplementary Centre and States/UTs: nutrition in October, 2018 under the Anganwadi Services as per the details given AS Salary SNP below: (General) States/UTs with 60:40 25:75* 50:50 (in Rupees per day per beneficiary) Legislature S. Pre-revised Revised Categories NE/Himalayan 90:10 90:10 90:10 No. rates rates States /UT of J&K 1. Children (6-72 6.00 8.00 UT Without 100:0 100:0 100:0 months) Legislature 2. Pregnant Women & 7.00 9.50 *From 1st December, 2017, remuneration under Anganwadi Lactating Mothers Services Scheme is allowed only for selected staff of 3. Severely Malnour- 9.00 12.00 Anganwadi Services. ished Children (6-72 months) D. Coverage and Expansion of the Anganwadi Services Scheme F. Coverage under ICDS - Trends since March 2013 3.7 The Scheme of Anganwadi Services was launched in 1975 with 33 Projects and 3.9 There has been significant progress in 4891 Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) and was the implementation of Anganwadi Services gradually expanded to 5652 Projects and 6 in terms of increase in number of operational lakh sanctioned AWCs in the country, by the projects and Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) end of IXth Plan. The coverage of Anganwadi and coverage of beneficiaries since March Services Scheme, till IXth Plan, was not 2013; the details are shown below:- Trends in coverage since March 2013 (as on 30th November, 2019) Year No. of operational No. of operational No. of Supplementary No. of pre-school ending projects AWCs nutrition beneficiaries education beneficiaries 31.03.2013 7025 13,38,732 956.12 lakh 353.29 lakh 31.03.2014 7067 13,42,146 1045.09 lakh 370.71 lakh 31.03.2015 7072 13,46,186 1022.33 lakh 365.44 lakh 31.03.2016 7073 13,49,563 1021.31 lakh 350.35 lakh 31.03.2017 7074 13,54,792 983.42 lakh 340.52 lakh 31.03.2018 7075 13,63,021 892.77 lakh 325.91 lakh 31.03.2019 7075 13,72,872 875.61 lakh 301.92 lakh 30.11.2019 7075 13,77,995 836.25lakh 305.09lakh

30 Child Development i. The number of operational AWCs/ 3.12 Alongside gradual expansion of the mini-AWCs is 13,77,595 as on 30th Scheme, there has also been a significant June, 2019. increase in the budgetary allocation for Anganwadi Services Scheme. ii. Number of beneficiaries [Children (6 months to 6 years) and pregnant & G. Activities lactating mothers] for supplementary 3.13 Construction of AWC buildings nutrition reported as 836 lakh as on are being provided in convergence with 30th June, 2019. Ministry of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Women & Child Development under iii. Number of beneficiaries [Children revised guidelines, dated 17th February, (3-6 years)] for pre-school education 2016: Revised Joint guidelines have been reported as 305 lakh as on 30th June, issued under MGNREGS in convergence 2019. with ICDS Scheme by the Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Panchayati Raj and 3.10 State/UT wise number of sanctioned/ Ministry of WCD on 17th February, 2016 for operational projects and AWCs and number construction of 4 lakh AWC buildings across of beneficiaries under both supplementary the country. nutrition and pre-school education components as on 30th September, 2019 is 3.14 Under revised Anganwadi Services, 2 lakh new Anganwadi buildings are placed at Annexure XII. to be constructed under convergence 3.11 Budgetary Allocation: The details with MGNREGS at the rate of one lakh Anganwadi buildings per year. Central share of Budget Allocation and Expenditure for for construction of AWC building is Rs. One the year 2013-14 to 2019-20 in respect of lakh per AWC building for all States/UTs. Anganwadi Services are as under: This amount for construction of Anganwadi buildings is reimbursable to States/UTs on (Rupees in Crore)

Sl. No. Years Budget Estimates Revised Estimates Expenditure Percentage w.r.t. RE

1. 2013-14 17,770.00 16,312.00 16,267.49 99.73%

2. 2014-15 18,195.00 16,561.60 16,581.82 100.12%

3. 2015-16 8,335.77 15,483.77 15,438.93 99.70%

4. 2016-17 14,000.00 14,560.60 14,430.31 99.11%

5. 2017-18 15,245.19 15,245.19 15,155.34 99.41%

6. 2018-19 16,334.88 17,879.17 16,811.71 94.03%

7. 2019-20 19,834.37 17,704.50 14,269.46 80.59%

Annual Report 2019-20 31 completion and verification of construction AWCs are to be co-located, should be present work. Drinking water and sanitation facilities in the same habitation where the AWC was will also be provided in these AWCs from previously present. the funds available with Panchayati Raj Expenditure on Anganwadi Services Institutions under 14th Finance Commission. (Component- Wise) (as on 31st December, 2019): 3.15 Under the revised Anganwadi Services, (Rupees in Crores) provision of Rs. 12,000/- per AWC for Details Amount construction of toilets in 70,000 Government owned AWC buildings and Rs. 10,000/- per (a) BE 2019-20 19,834.37 AWC for 20,000 AWCs for providing drinking (b) RE 2019-20 17,704.50 water facilities has been made. (c) General Components 7597.39 H. Construction of Anganwadi Supplementary Nutrition (d) 6457.78 Centres (AWCs) in CSR by Vedanta Programme Foundation (e) Swachhta Action Plan 1.39 3.16 In pursuance of the meeting held in (f) Food and Nutrition Board 11.10 the Prime Minister’s Office on 13th July, 2015 (g) Training 6.33 on the proposal of Vedanta for construction Total Expenditure of Anganwadi Centres through Corporate 14,073.99 Social Responsibility, a Memorandum of (c)+(d)+(e)+(f)+(g) Understanding (MoU) has been signed I. Convergence of Insurance Schemes between MWCD and M/s Vedanta on st 21 September, 2015 for construction of 3.18 Pursuant to the decision of the the 4,000 Anganwadi Centre buildings Government to migrate existing insurance through its own resources primarily in the schemes to Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti States of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)/Pradhan Mantri Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Anganwadi Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh. The PMO was consulted Workers (AWWs)/Anganwadi Helpers from time to time in this regard. M/s. (AWHs) in the age group of 18-50 years are Vedanta has already started construction of covered under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti AWC buildings in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) for life cover of Rs. Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Jharkhand. As 2.00 Lakh (covers life risk, death due to any per monthly progress report submitted by reason), those in the age group of 18-59 years Vedanta, construction of 1184 AWC buildings are covered under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha (7 AWC buildings in Chhattisgarh, 5 AWC Bima Yojana (PMSBY) for accidental cover buildings in Madhya Pradesh; 909 AWC of Rs. 2.00 Lakh (for accidental death and buildings in Rajasthan; 126 AWC buildings permanent full disability)/Rs. 1.00 Lakh (for in Uttar Pradesh; 89 AWC Building in Odisha partial but permanent disability) and those in and 48 AWC building in Jharkhand) has been the age group of 51-59 years are covered with completed by 31st December, 2019. the modified Anganwadi Karyakartri Bima 3.17 This Ministry has issued direction (vide Yojana (AKBY) for life cover of Rs. 30,000 D.O. No.24/137/2015-Cd.I, dated 14th May, (covers life risk, death due to any reason). 2019) to all States/UTs to examine the status The migration is effective from 1st June, 2017. of AWC vis-a-vis the infrastructure available in the primary schools and take all necessary 3.19 The AWWs/AWHs are also provided steps to relocate the AWCs accordingly. It Female Critical Illness benefits of Rs. 20,000/- should be ensured that the schools, in which on diagnosis of identified illness {invasive

32 Child Development Photographs of some of the Model Anganwadi Centers Buildings

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Annual Report 2019-20 33 Nandghar, Daman

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34 Child Development cancers (malignant tumour) manifest in the for these districts. Baseline surveys to identify organs viz. Breast, Cervix Uteri, Corpus Uteri, ‘development deficits’ were carried out in all Ovaries, Fallopian Tubes and Vaginal/vulva} the districts by MoMA. MoMA has identified (subject to proof of affliction satisfactory the construction of AWCs in identified to LIC) and scholarships to their children districts as one of the development deficits. studying in 9th to 12th Standard (including ITI As convergence with other Ministries/ courses). Scholarship of Rs. 300/- per quarter Departments is an inherent component of is available for two children per family. These Anganwadi Services scheme, the Ministry of social security benefits to AWWs/AWHs are WCD supported construction of AWCs under being provided in association with the LIC. MSDP in minority concentration districts. An The cost of premium towards these social indicative standard for construction of an security benefits is borne by the Ministry AWC may be a minimum of 600 sq. feet of and LIC. The State Governments/ UT covered area i.e. a sitting room for children/ Administrations or the AWWs/AWHs are women, separate kitchen, store for storing not required to make any payment towards food items, child friendly toilets and space these social security benefits. for playing for children with drinking water facilities. The schedule of rates of construction J. enhancement of Honorarium of need to be based as applicable for the district Anganwadi Workers (AWWs)/ of the State certified by the respective State Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs) Government before approval or release of funds by an authority. Constructions of 37068 3.20 The AWWs and AWHs are paid AWCs (27595 AWC buildings during XIth fixed honorarium per month as decided th by the Government from time to time. The Plan and 9473 during XII Plan) based on the Government has enhanced honorarium to District Plans have already been approved AWWs from Rs. 3,000/- to Rs. 4,500/- per by MoMA of which construction of 24,097 month; at mini-AWCs from Rs. 2,250/- to Rs. AWCs Buildings have been completed. 3,500/- per month; to AWHs from Rs. 1,500/- MWCD has requested MoMA to continue to Rs. 2,250/- per month; and introduced construction of AWC buildings under MSDP, th performance linked incentive of Rs. 250/- per during remaining period of 14 Finance month to AWHs effective from 1st October, Commission, as an approved activity. 2018. L. ISO Certified Anganwadi Centers (Baal Shiksha Kendra) K. Construction of AWCs under Multi- Sectoral Development Programme 3.22 As a step towards ensuring quality preschool education, a total of 313 Anganwadi 3.21 The Ministry of Minority Affairs Centres (one each in every development block) (MoMA) had identified 90 Minority have been developed as ‘Baal Shiksha Kendra’ Concentration Districts (MCDs) in the (BSK) across Madhya Pradesh with good child country during 2007-08, which were friendly facilities and care. These 313 BSKs have backward in terms of basic amenities and ensured quality in operations by obtaining ISO socio-economic parameters. A Multi-Sectoral 9001:2015 certifications. Development Programme (MSDP) to address the ‘development deficits’ especially in 3.23 Following systems and facilities have been education, skill development, employment, developed across BSKs: sanitation, housing, drinking water and electricity supply was launched from 2008-09 i. Upgradation of AWC buildings.

Annual Report 2019-20 35 ii. Ensuring availability of age appropriate food security allowance from the concerned preschool education material. State Government to be paid to each person, iii. Training of Divisional Joint Directors within such time and manner as may be (JD), District Program Officers (DPO), prescribed by the Central Government. Child Development Project Officers 3.26 The Supplementary Nutrition (CDPO), Supervisors and Anganwadi provided to the Anganwadi Services Workers (AWW) on ECCE. beneficiaries at Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) iv. Orientation of guardians on early childhood varies from place to place depending upon the care, education and development. locally available foods and food preference/ v. Intensive monitoring of BSKs and regular habits of the local population. Therefore, the review at all levels. selection of recipes for the Supplementary Nutrition is rested with the States/UTs. vi. Recognition and promotion of good practices and performance by awarding 3.27 Under SNP food like Khichdi/ AWWs/guardians/children. Pongal/ Rajma Rice (Rice based) and Egg/ 3.24 In these 313 AWCs, age appropriate Chatpathi/ Green gram whole, seasonal activity booklets, child assessment cards and fruits, jaggery, panjiri and high protein manual on preschool education have been biscuits are supplied to the beneficiaries. The provided to the AWWs. It has been observed that food is prepared in AWCs by the Anganwadi attendance and retention in these AWCs has gone Helpers in the centre itself. up and there has been a positive feedback from 3.28 The details of funds released the parents. Working is on the same line are to be under Anganwadi Services Scheme for developed for another 800 AWCs in the State. Supplementary nutrition, training, drinking M. Supplementary Nutrition water and toilet facilities, construction, etc. are given at Annexure XIII. 3.25 Supplementary Nutrition (under the ICDS) Rules, 2017: In pursuance of the II. poSHAN ABHIYAAN provisions contained in the National Food 3.29 Government has launched POSHAN Security Act (NFSA), 2013, this Ministry has Abhiyaan on 18th December, 2017 for a time-frame notified the Supplementary Nutrition (under of three year commencing from 2017-18 with Integrated Child Development Services an overall budget of Rs. 9046 Crores. POSHAN Scheme) Rules, 2017 on 20th February, 2017 Abhiyaan– PM’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic to regulate the entitlement specified under Nourishment (earlier known as National Nutrition provisions of the said Act for every pregnant Mission) was launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister woman and lactating mother till 6 months from Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan on 8th March, 2018. after child birth, and every child in the age To ensure a holistic approach, all districts of 36 group of 6 months to 6 years (including those States/UTs have been covered. suffering from malnutrition) for 300 days in a year, as per the nutritional standards 3.30 The goals of POSHAN Abhiyaan are specified in Schedule II of the said Act. In to achieve improvement in nutritional status case of non-supply of the entitled quantities of children from 0-6 years, Adolescent Girls, of food grains or meals to entitled persons, Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers in such persons shall be entitled to receive such a time bound manner during the three years with fixed targets as under:

36 Child Development Baal Shiksha Kendra at Madhya Pradesh

Annual Report 2019-20 37 Targets of Poshan Abhiyaan by multiple deprivations caused by poverty, social exclusion and deeply entrenched S. No. Objective Target gender discrimination. 1. Prevent and reduce stunting By 6% @ in children (0- 6 years) 2% p.a. 3.33 As per the recent report of National 2. Prevent and reduce under- By 6% @ Family Health Survey (NFHS – 4), 2015- nutrition (underweight 2% p.a. 16, 35.7% children under 5 years of age are prevalence) in children (0-6 underweight and 38.4% are stunted indicating years) a reduction from the previous data captured 3. Reduce the prevalence of By 9% @ in NFHS – 3, 2005-06, which reported 42.5% anaemia among young 3% p.a. children under 5 years of age as underweight Children (6-59 months) and 48% as stunted. 4. Reduce the prevalence of By 9% @ anaemia among Women and 3% p.a. 3.34 A comparison of Comprehensive Adolescent Girls in the age National Nutrition Survey (CNNS) and group of 15-49 years. NFHS – 4 data shows that India has shown 5. Reduce Low Birth Weight By 6% @ improvement in nutritional indicators of (LBW). 2% p.a. children (0-59 months). 3.31 The Abhiyaan aims to reduce B. Convergence malnutrition in the country through a life cycle approach by adopting a synergised and 3.35 Different Ministries/Departments result oriented approach. Target is to bring at the Centre and States/UTs deal with down prevalence of stunting among children varied interventions required for reduction in the age group of 0-6 years from 38.4% to of malnutrition in a stand-alone manner. 25% by the year 2022. POSHAN Abhiyaan ensures convergence of various programmes i.e. Anganwadi A. Malnutrition Scenario in the Services, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Country Yojana, Scheme for Adolescent Girls of Ministry of Women & Child Development; 3.32 India faces persistently high levels Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), National of maternal and child undernutrition Health Mission (NHM) of MoH&FW; and anaemia, characterised by an Swachh Bharat Mission of Ministry of Jal intergenerational cycle that is compounded

Improvement in nutritional indicators of children (0-59 months)

NFHS-3 NFHS-4 Improvement in Improvement in Indicators 2005-06 2015-16 NFHS-4 as compared CNNS (%) CNNS as compared (%) (%) to NFHS-3 to NFHS-4

Stunting 48.0% 38.4% 9.6% 34.7% 3.7% Under-nutrition 42.5% 35.8% 6.7% 33.4% 2.4% Wasting 19.8% 21.0% –1.2% 17.3% 3.7%

Anaemia in Chil- 69.4% 58.6% 10.8% 40.5% 18.1% dren under 5 years

38 Child Development Mobile application for ICDS-CAS for Anganwadi Workers

Shakti; Public Distribution System (PDS) of Dashboard, for monitoring. Procurement and Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public distribution of mobile devices is a part of the Distribution (CAF&PD); Mahatma Gandhi project. The application is aimed to augment National Rural Employment Guarantee system strengthening in Anganwadi service Scheme (MGNREGS) of Ministry of Rural delivery and looks at improving the nutrition Development (MoRD); Drinking Water & outcomes through effective monitoring and Sanitation with Ministry of Panchayati Raj; timely intervention. CAS replaces ~8.2 kg of Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Urban Local paper registers with 173 gms of smart-phone. Bodies through Ministry of Housing and It enables growth monitoring of children with Urban Affairs. auto plotting of growth chart on the mobile application; auto-generates task list and home C. technology (ICDS- Common visit scheduler for enabling AWW to focus Application Software) on the beneficiaries based on priority. System 3.36 The Abhiyaan empowers the frontline generated SMS alerts are sent to beneficiaries functionaries i.e. Anganwadi workers and and government officials. It is aimed to Lady Supervisors by providing them smart- improve the ICDS service delivery and also phones. The software application, ICDS- enable the mission to effectively plan and Common application software, especially take fact-based decision making. As a special developed for this purpose, enables data initiative, Big Data Analytics are being used capture, ensures assigned service delivery to uncover hidden patterns, correlations and and prompts for interventions wherever insights. As on 31st December, 2019, 6.08 lakh required. This data is then available in near Anganwadi workers are uploading data on real time to the supervisory staff from Block, ICDS–CAS. District, and State to National level through a

Annual Report 2019-20 39 Coverage and Rollout of ICDS-CAS (as on 31st each Anganwadi Centre. The processes under December, 2019) this component also encompass outreach visits by Anganwadi Worker to prioritised (i) States/ Union Territories 27 households to promote Infant and Young Child (ii) Districts 333 Feeding (IYCF) practices; development of well- researched, designed and tested communication (iii) Anganwadi Centres 5.66 lakh plan & IEC materials on Nutrition. CBEs are 7.41 lakh (under organised regularly in most of the States/UTs. (iv) Smart phones procured bid 4.03 lakh) Approximately, 2.26 crore CBEs have been (v) GMDs procured conducted as on October 2019 since the launch of POSHAN Abhiyaan. Infantometer 8.20 lakh 3.39 The Abhiyaan focuses on building Stadiometer 8.01 lakh the capacity of front-line ICDS functionaries Weighing Scale (infant) 7.84 lakh in effective and consistent manner by using Incremental Learning Approach (ILA). Under Weighing Scale ( M&C) 8.28 lakh ILA, functionaries are being trained on thematic D. Community Mobilisation, modules following the cascade of training of Behavioural Change and Jan State Resource Groups (SRG), District Resource Andolan Groups (DRGs) and Block Resource Groups (BRGs). In total there are 21 training modules 3.37 Community Mobilisation and as part of ILA. States/UTs have started rolling Behavioural Change is another important out ILA Modules. About 9.52 lakh AWWs component of the Abhiyaan. The Abhiyaan and 34,541 Supervisors have been trained on is focusing on converting the agenda of different ILA modules. improving nutrition into a Jan Andolan through involvement of Panchayati Raj E. poshan Pakhwada Institutions/Villages Organizations/SHGs/ 3.40 On the lines of Poshan Maah, Poshan volunteers etc. and ensuring wide public Pakhwada was celebrated across the Country participation. Accordingly, Inter-Ministerial as part of Jan Andolan under POSHAN guidelines on Jan Andolan have been Abhiyaan from 8th to 22nd March, 2019. A developed and released to build consensus, total of 82.75 lakh activities were conducted achieve convergence and synergise efforts with 44.8 crore participant. Focus was on towards achieving the desired goals. States/ interpersonal communication and home UTs to carry out IEC activities on regular visits. basis for which funds to the tune of Rs. 19.00 lakh per district per year has been already F. poshan Maah - 2019 allotted to the States/UTs. 3.41 September 2019 was celebrated as 3.38 Organisation of Community Based Rashtriya Poshan Maah across the country. Events (CBEs): In order to strengthen processes The main focus during the month was on for community engagement, empowerment of five sutras of POSHAN— First 1,000 days beneficiaries and increased social accountability of a Child, Diarrhoea Prevention, Paushtik of ICDS, the POSHAN Abhiyaan provides for Aahaar, WASH (water, sanitation and the organisation of Community Based Events hygiene) and Anaemia Prevention. (CBEs) twice in a month on a fixed day of week at

40 Child Development 3.42 During the month, more than 3.66 also carried out. Community radio was also crore activities were organised which involved to increase the reach of nutrition inter alia included home visits, Community related messages during the month. Based Events, Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Days, Poshan Melas, Poshan Activities Conducted during the Poshan Rallies, school based activities, anaemia test- Maah 2019 treat-talk camps, Panchayat meetings and S. Number of Name of Activity local leader meetings. No. Activities 3.43 Poshan Maah 2019 aimed to address 1. Home Visits 2,17,42,194 the malnutrition related challenges and create 2. Others 26,09,270 awareness on holistic nutrition through a 3. CBE 19,74,098 people’s movement known as Jan Andolan with a focus on children, adolescent girls, 4. Poshan Melas 13,41,679 pregnant women and lactating mothers. 5. School-Based Activities 10,03,989 3.44 The month witnessed wide 6. Poshan Rallies 8,65,163 participation and enthusiasim from the 7. Anaemia Camps 8,48,511 States/UTs, field functionaries, general 8. VHSND 7,86,748 public, etc. 9. DAY-NRLM SHG Meets 5,97,348 3.45 For creating awareness, a number of activities like Poshan workshops/seminars, 10. Cycle Rallies 5,75,219 Poshan walks, Panchayat meetings, Prabhat 11. Poshan Workshops/Seminars 5,47,452 Pherries, youth group meetings, Haat-bazaar 12. Poshan Walks 4,94,291 activities, framer’s club meetings, local leader 13. Prabhat Pheri 4,09,163 meetings, harvest festival, nukkad natak, etc. were conducted. 14. Panchayat Meeting 3,39,842 3.46 The programme received a massive 15. Community Radio Activities 3,36,471 Safe Drinking Water in response from the participants which is 16. 3,15,652 also evident from more than 3.4 million Anganwadi Centres impressions generated on Twitter and 17. Youth Group Meetings 2,95,564 8,60,683 impressions generated on Facebook 18. Haat Bazaar Activities 2,64,271 during the month. 19. Cooperative/Federation 2,62,036 3.47 Before the commencement of Poshan 20. Farmer’s Club Meetings 2,27,437 Maah, Hon’ble Minister communicated to all the Members of Parliament, Governors, Chief 21. Local Leader Meetings 1,92,790 Ministers, Member of Legislative Assemblies, 22. Safe Drinking Water in Schools 1,85,771 Zila Panchayat Adhyaksha and Sarpanch for 23. Harvest Festival 1,44,582 active participation in Poshan Maah. The Hon’ble Miniser again wrote to them after 24. Providing Water to the Toilets 1,23,920 the Poshan Maah to sustain the momentum 25. Nukkad Natak/Folk Shows 1,22,414 generated. Defeat Diarrhoea Campaign 26. 49,535 (D2) 3.48 In addition, an awareness campaign on Doordarshan and Digital Cinema was Total 3,66,55,410

Annual Report 2019-20 41 3.49 Poshan Maah 2019 witnessed Award Ceremony 2018-19 for their participation of top-level leadership at the significant contributions. Union and the States. 3.55 During the award ceremony, nine Participation of Leaders during Poshan States - Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maah Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Tamil Cabinet Minister/ Minister of State 4 Nadu and Uttarakhand and three Union Territories - Chandigarh, Daman & Diu, Governors 3 Dadra and Nagar Haveli were given 23 Chief Ministers 14 excellence awards consisting of a certificate st State/UT Ministers 12 and cash prize of Rs. 1 crore to 1 position holder and Rs. 50 lakhs to the 2nd position Advisors/ Administrators 4 holder for ICDS-CAS implementation and capacity building, convergence, behaviour 3.50 There are performance-based change and community mobilisation. For incentives linked at various levels - overall excellence, the award amount was Anganwadi workers for minimum service Rs. 1.5 crore to 1st position holders and Rs. 75 delivery, team-based incentives for lakhs to 2nd position holders. Anganwadi workers, ASHA and ANM for achieving targets together, and incentives for 3.56 At the district level, 53 officers of 19 States and UTs. The details of incentives and districts of different States/UTs were given awards are given below: awards comprising of a certificate and a medal. At the block level, 50 officers of 24 G. Incentives Blocks of different States/UTs were also 3.51 Anganwadi Workers are provided given awards comprising of a certificate and Rs. 500 per month for using ICDS-CAS on a medal. achieving certain parameters like opening 3.57 Moreover, 237 field functionaries of Centres, Home Visits and Weighing comprising of Anganwadi Workers, th of Children. As on 20 November, 2019, Anganwadi Helpers, Lady Supervisors, Rs. 4183.58 lakh has been provided to Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) Anganwadi Workers for using ICDS-CAS. and Auxiliary Nurse and Midwives (ANM) 3.52 Anganwadi workers are also paid @ were given cash prize of Rs. 50,000 each, a Rs 250 per Community Based Event (CBE) certificate and a medal for their exemplary for two CBEs per month. services. 3.53 Anganwadi helper is paid incentive of 3.58 A total 363 POSHAN Abhiyaan Rs 250 per month for opening of Anganwadi Awards were given away with total cash Centre. prize of Rs. 22 crore. Twenty-two certificates of appreciation were also given to the line H. Awards Ministries and Development Partners. 3.54 On 23rd August, 2019, Ministry I. Innovations of Women and Child Development gave recognition to State Governments, 3.59 States/UTs have been advised to District teams, Block level teams and Field choose any innovation pilot and scale it up Functionaries at the POSHAN Abhiyaan as per requirement and progress. The norm

42 Child Development POSHAN Abhiyaan Awards, 23rd August 2019, New Delhi

Annual Report 2019-20 43 Orientation Workshop— POSHAN Maah, 23rd August 2019, New Delhi

44 Child Development Hon'ble Vice President of India, Shree Venkaiah Naidu, Hon'ble Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani at Launch of POSHAN Anthem, 3rd December, 2019

Annual Report 2019-20 45 Hon'ble Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani at the launch of Bhartiya POSHAN Krishi Kosh, 18th November, 2019, New Delhi

46 Child Development Hon'ble Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani at the National Conference, November 2019 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi

Annual Report 2019-20 47 Hon'ble Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani Meeting Hon’ble Chief Minister, UP, Shri Yogi Adityanath

Hon'ble Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani Meeting Hon’ble Chief Minister, Tripura, Biplab Kumar Deb

48 Child Development for allocation of funds to States/UTs under the POSHAN Abhiyaan. Video Conferences the innovation activities is Rs. 27.85 lakh per were also held at regular intervals. district for the entire duration of the project 3.65 Further, five National Council i.e. up to March 2020. Meetings under Chairmanship of Vice J. Flexi Funds Chairman, NITI Aayog and seven Executive Committee Meetings under Chairmanship of 3.60 There is also a provision of Flexi Secretary, MWCD were held. Funds; 7% of total allocation to States/UTs under the scheme is to be utilised towards 3.66 POSHAN Abhiyaan award for FY Flexi-activities. 2018-19 was organised on 23rd August, 2019 for recognising significant contributions of K. Financials State Governments, District teams, Block 3.61 Funds released to States/ UTs during level teams, field functionaries and concerned 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2019-20 under POSHAN Ministries/Departments. Abhiyaan: 3.67 During the last session of the Parliament, Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha, Financial Year Funds released (Rs. in crore) graciously accepted inclusion of the matter 644.54 including unspent balance nd 2017-18 ‘POSHAN Abhiyaan’ for discussion on 2 of ISSNIP August, 2019 during Zero Hour in the House 2018-19 2555.94 and reiterated that all of us need to join hands in the mission. 1083.42 (as on 31st December, 2019-20 2019) 3.68 Hon’ble Prime Minister discussed about POSHAN Abhiyaan during his Mann 3.62 Details of State/UT-wise funds released Ki Baat programme on 25th August, 2019 in under Poshan Abhiyaan given in Annexure which he stated that under the POSHAN XIV. Abhiyaan campaign, nutrition made available L. Miscellaneous Activities with the help of modern scientific methods is being converted into a mass movement 3.63 To ensure effective implementation, all over the country and that people are intensive orientation activities have been coming together to fight the battle against carried out at all levels. A number of malnutrition in innovative and interesting orientation workshops were held at national ways. and States/UTs level. 3.69 Bharatiya Poshan Krishi Kosh 3.64 Hon’ble Minister regularly reviews the (BPKK): On 18th November, 2019 the progress of POSHAN Abhiyaan and meets Ministry announced an innovative project personally with Chief Ministers of the States/ in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates UTs for monitoring the implementation of Foundation named the ‘Bharatiya Poshan schemes. Hon’ble Minister has met 15 Chief Krishi Kosh’. The project was announced by Ministers to review the progress of POSHAN the Union Minister, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, Abhiyaan and other schemes of the Ministry. in presence of Mr. Bill Gates, Co-founder of Secretary and other senior officers also the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and conduct regularly meetings with State Sushri Debasree Chaudhuri, Minister of officers for expediting the implementation of State, MWCD. The ‘Kosh’ will be a repository

Annual Report 2019-20 49 of diverse crops across 127 agro-climatic synergistic and interdependent relationship zones in India for better nutritional outcomes between the health, nutrition, psycho-social and aims to make India nutrition secure. and emotional needs of the child. This would add impetus to the ECCE activities mentioned 3.70 A national conference was also in the revised service package of ICDS. organised on 13th and 14th November, 2019 with State Secretaries of Women and Child B. present Status Development for in-depth review of the nutrition agenda. 3.75 Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) is one of the six services provided free 3.71 The Ministry, in collaboration with the of cost through Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) World Bank, had organised an international located across the country under Anganwadi knowledge exchange event– titled Services of the Umbrella Integrated Child ‘Lighthouse India: A Drive to Fight under Development Service (ICDS) Scheme, being Nutrition’ during 1st to 5th February 2019, in implemented by the Ministry as a Centrally which, representatives from 12 countries Sponsored Scheme. The Anganwadi participated. Services under umbrella ICDS is a universal 3.72 Ministry and the World Bank self-selecting Scheme available to all the collaborated to organise the workshop on beneficiaries who enrol at the AWCs. At Optima Nutrition during 18th to 20th February, present, there are 3.02 crore children in the 2019. age group 3-6 years who are beneficiaries of pre-school education in Anganwadi Centres 3.73 A one day Agri-Nutrition Conference under Anganwadi Services. was organised on 15th March, 2019 to develop an Agri-Nutrition convergence C. pre-school Education Kit action plan and to accelerate the progress 3.76 Pre-school Education (PSE) kits are towards improving nutrition indicators. The being provided to all AWCs and Mini AWCs Conference was aimed at deciding the Agri- @ Rs. 5000/- per AWC per annum across Nutrition action plan in India with policy the country for effective implementation of recommendations. ECCE in all Anganwadis. The Ministry has III. nATIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD also developed age appropriate Activity CARE AND EDUCATION (ECCE) Books for 3-6 years (3-4 years, 4-5 years and 5-6 years children) which are being used by A. Background States/UTs after local customisation. 3.74 Ministry has formulated the National D. Child Assessment Cards Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Policy and the same has been approved 3.77 Child Assessment Card under and notified by the Government of India National ECCE Curriculum Framework in the gazette on 12th October, 2013. The has been prepared to grade each other’s Policy lays down the way forward for a performance, as to whether the beneficiaries comprehensive approach towards ensuring of PSE in the AWCs performed as per the a sound foundation for survival, growth and benchmarks or needs help. This ‘Card’ is development of child with focus on care and based on indicators as identified in curriculum early learning for every child. It recognises the and children’s performance and to get the

50 Child Development feedback for updating the curriculum as per of working women who are employed for the requirements of the field. a minimum period of 15 days in a month or 6 month in a year. E. training of ICDS Functionaries on ECCE ii. Facilities to be provided to 25 children in each crèche. 3.78 With the development of Annual 3.81 The scheme provides an integrated Contextualised Curriculum, Assessment package of the following services: Cards and Activity Books for children, it has become imperative to conduct ECCE training i. Day-care facilities including sleeping for different functionaries for implementing facilities. the ECCE curriculum in the AWCs. Under ii. Early stimulation for children below 3 POSHAN Abhiyaan in collaboration with years and Pre-school Education for 3 to 6 UNICEF, 21 e-ECCE online Modules have years old children. been developed in line with existing off-line iii. Supplementary Nutrition (to be locally ECCE modules under POSHAN Abhiyaan sourced). to be used by Anganwadi Services key iv. Growth Monitoring. functionaries. v. Health Check-up and Immunisation. IV. nATIONAL CRECHE SCHEME 3.82 User charge of Rs. 20 from BPL 3.79 National Crèche Scheme is being families, Rs. 100 from families whose income implemented as a Centrally Sponsored (both parents) is up to Rs. 12,000 per month Scheme through the States/UTs with effect and Rs. 200 from families whose income from 1st January, 2017 to provide day care (both parents) is above Rs. 12,000 per month facilities to children of working mothers and is applicable. The user charge is intended to other deserving women. The fund sharing ensure better participation of the community pattern for all recurring components of the and also increase the centres resources which scheme is as below: can be utilised for welfare of children and up-gradation of facilities of crèche. Details i. For States: 60:30:10 amongst Centre, of grants released and re-validated under States and organisations/institutions the Scheme maybe seen at Annexure XV and running the crèches; Annexure XVI respectively. ii. For NER and Himalayan States: 80:10:10 amongst Centre, States and V. COOPERATION WITH organisations/institutions running the DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS crèches; A. united Nations Children’s Fund iii. For UTs: 90:10 between Centre and (UNICEF) organisations/institutions running the 3.83 The Basic Cooperation Agreement crèches. (BCA) concluded between the Government 3.80 Main components of the Scheme are of India and UNICEF on 10th May, 1949 and as under: amended on 5th April, 1978, provides the basis i. Day-care facilities are provided to the of relationship between the Government and children of age group 6 months to 6 years UNICEF.

Annual Report 2019-20 51 3.84 The current Country Programme & Farmer’s Welfare) and UN World Food Action Plan 2018-22 was signed between the Programme on 1st February, 2019. Ministry of Women and Child Development VI. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION and UNICEF in January 2018 with an SYSTEM (MIS) estimated budget is US $ 651 million. The Country Programme’s target is to contribute 3.88 The Ministry has the overall to national flagship programmes and thrust responsibility of monitoring the areas and strategies taking into account implementation of the Anganwadi Services India’s VISION 2030, Government of India’s Scheme. A separate Monitoring Unit within priorities and global priorities-SDGs. the Child Development Bureau in the Ministry is responsible for compilation and analysis 3.85 The new Country Programme mainly of the periodic monitoring reports received focuses on eight inter-related programme from the States/UTs in the prescribed outcomes: (i) reduction of child and maternal formats. States/UTs are required to send the th mortality; (ii) reduction of under-nutrition in monthly consolidated reports by 17 day of the first 1,000 days of life and adolescent girls; the following month. Information received (iii) safe and sustainable water sanitation from States/UTs are compiled, processed and analysed at the Central level on quarterly and hygiene services; (iv) all girls and boys basis. The progress and shortfalls indicated are learning; (v) protection of children from in the reports are reviewed with the States/ violence, abuse and exploitation; (vi) inclusive UTs through regular review meetings and social policy; (vii) Partnerships and child necessary feedbacks are sent. rights; and (viii) programme effectiveness equity, the programme contributes to national 3.89 Under the existing MIS, a standardised flagship efforts so that the poorest of the poor, data collection procedure is employed across caste, class and gender have access to across all States/UTs and for most part of quality care, protection and services. this process; it relies on manual entries and compilations. All primary data relating to 3.86 This Ministry makes mandatory service delivery are recorded by the AWWs annual contribution of Rs. 5.60 crores, subject using the prescribed registers. Once in a to availability of fund to UNICEF for the month, AWWs compile this information programmes to be undertaken by them. into a standardised Monthly Progress Report (MPR) that contains a number of B. Word Food Programme (WFP) input, process and impact indicators. These MPRs are then sent to the Supervisors 3.87 WFP’s work in India since 1963 has (each of whom supervise 25 AWCs) who evolved from the provision of food assistance consolidate the reports and forward them to technical support WFP (World Food to the Child Development Project Officers Programme). It provides technical assistance (CDPOs), who in turn assemble the reports to the Ministry at the central level and also at the project/block level and then it is provides technical support in Anganwadi remitted to the State HQs. At the Central Services Scheme implementation. A new level, some of the key indicators are analysed Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2019-2023 has and Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRs) are been signed between Government of India prepared and detailed feedbacks are sent (Department of Agriculture, Cooperation to State Government. These key indicators

52 Child Development include information on Anganwadi Services in/icds/ has been created for enabling the personnel, operationalisation of projects MIS data entry by the States/UTs. As part and AWCs, beneficiaries of supplemental of implementation of RRS, it is mandatory nutrition and pre-school education, number to complete assigning and uploading of the of births and deaths, and nutritional status, 11 digit unique code to each Anganwadi etc. Centre (AWC) in the country so that data of Anganwadi Monthly Progress Reports 3.90 At the State level, programme (AW-MPR) for the month of March 2016 and monitoring data captured through AWC, onwards can be entered online onto RRS of MPRs/ Half-yearly Progress Reports (HPR) ICDS w.e.f. 1st April, 2016. Child Development are compiled for all the operational projects Project Officer (CDPO) and Supervisors are using the CDPOs Monthly Progress Reports required to complete it immediately so that (MPRs). Additionally, the State Reports the AW-MPR can be uploaded onto RRS and include information on field visits to AWCs AW-MPR can be retrieved by the Anganwadi by ICDS functionaries, VHNDs, health- Services functionaries at all levels viz. check-ups, immunisation, home visits by National, State, District, Project/ Block, AWWs, etc. Sector and Village/ Anganwadi Levels. VII. WHEAT BASED NUTRITION 3.93 The implementation of the RRS is PROGRAMME (WBNP) continuously monitored by MWCD with 3.91 Under the Wheat Based Nutrition States/UTs. So far, 13.79 lakh AWCs out Programme (WBNP), foodgrains, viz., wheat, of 13.99 lakh AWCs are operational. Each rice and other coarse grains are allocated at AWC has been assigned 11 digit unique subsidised rates under NFSA to the States/ code by the States/UTs and uploaded onto UTs through the Department of Food & Public Rapid Reporting System (RRS). Month-wise Distribution (Ministry of Consumer Affairs, details of the number of AWC that have Food & Public Distribution), for preparation sent the AW-MPR through RRS are given of supplementary food under Anganwadi at Annexure XVII. The States/UTs have Services. The Ministry is responsible for been implementing RRS promptly which is processing and approval of the proposals evident from the fact that 9.31 lakh AW-MPR from the States/UTs for allocation of food have been sent through RRS in the month grains in coordination with the D/o F&PD. of September, 2019. The Ministry maintains As on 20th December, 2019, the Ministry of the database of facilities for number of Women & Child Development has allocated supplementary nutrition beneficiaries of 852133 MTs of wheat and 794919 MTs of rice Anganwadi Centres and now the Aadhaar to 30 States/UTs for the year 2019-20. seeding platform has been created in Rapid Reporting System (RRS) to continue Aadhaar VIII. RAPID REPORTING SYSTEM seeding and data validation of beneficiaries (RRS) of two DBT schemes (www.icds-wcd.nic.in). 3.92 Ministry has revamped Anganwadi IX. MONITORING AND Services reporting system called Rapid SUPERVISION Reporting System (RRS) to monitor the implementation on the monthly basis. A 3.94 Besides the revamping of MIS, new web-portal http://www.icds-wcd.nic. the existing practice of monitoring and

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54 Child Development supervisory visits in the field has been development. A special intervention for standardised and minimum number of visits adolescent girls called SAG was devised in the required to be made at various levels have year 2010 using the ICDS infrastructure with been stipulated to ensure effectiveness in the an aim at breaking the inter-generational life- delivery of services under the Anganwadi cycle of nutritional and gender disadvantage Services Scheme, along with the active thus providing a supportive environment for involvement of Panchayati Raj Institutions self-development of adolescent girls. (PRIs) in monitoring of AWC activities. A check list of various aspects to be monitored/ 3.98 Realising the multi-dimensional needs supervised by the State and central level of out of school adolescent girls (11-14 years) officials during their visits has also been and with an aim to motivate these girls to join prescribed for their guidance. school system, the Government approved 3.95 In the context of universalisation of implementation of restructured Scheme for Anganwadi Services with focus on monitoring Adolescent Girls (SAG) to focus on out of and improved quality in delivery of services, school adolescent girls in the age group of a 5-tier monitoring and review mechanism 11-14 years. With expansion of the scheme to at the central level and up to Anganwadi all the districts of the country, the erstwhile level has been introduced. The people’s existing Kishori Shakti Yojana (KSY) has been representatives (MPs/MLAs/PRIs) have phased out. been included in the Monitoring Committees A. objectives of the Scheme to make the mechanism participative and more transparent. 3.99 The key objective of the scheme is to facilitate, educate and empower AGs so as 3.96 A National Conference was organised to enable them to become self-reliant and on 13th and 14th November, 2019 with State aware citizens. The scheme has the following Secretaries of Women and Child Development objectives : for in-depth review of the schemes of the i. Enable the AGs for self-development and Ministry. empowerment. X. SCHEME FOR ADOLESCENT ii. Improve their nutrition and health status. GIRLS UNDER THE UMBRELLA iii. Promote awareness about health, hygiene, ICDS SCHEME nutrition 3.97 Adolescence is a crucial phase in the iv. Support out of school AG to successfully transition back to formal schooling or life of woman. This stage is intermediary bridge learning / skill training. between childhood and womanhood and it is the most eventful phase for mental, emotional v. Upgrade their home-based skills and life skills. and psychological well-being. The life-cycle approach for holistic child development vi. Provide information/guidance about remains unaddressed if adolescent girls existing public services such as Primary Health Centers, Rural Hospitals/CHCs, are excluded from the developmental Post Office, Bank, Police Station, etc. programmes aimed at human resource

Annual Report 2019-20 55 B. Geographical Coverage F. Brief Description of Services 3.100 SAG initially implemented in 205 i. nutrition Component: districts has been expanded in phased manner to cover all the districts of the country. The 3.105 Each out of school AGs in the age pattern of phased expansion is as under: group of 11-14 years registered under the scheme will be provided supplementary i. Phase-1: In 2017-18, the scheme was nutrition containing 600 calories, 18-20 grams extended to additional 303 high burden of protein and micronutrients for 300 days in districts identified under NNM. a year. Nutrition is to be given in the form ii. Phase-2: In 2018-19, the scheme has been of Take Home Ration (THR) or Hot Cooked extended to all the districts of the country Meals (HCM) whichever is feasible. w.e.f 1st April, 2018. 3.106 Cost for Nutrition provision: C. target Group The financial norms will be Rs. 9.5/- per 3.101 The Scheme covers out of school beneficiary per day for 300 days in a year. girls in the age group of 11-14 years from all This would be inclusive of the cost of districts across the country. micronutrient fortification. D. platform 3.107 Funding pattern: The Government of India and States/UTs with legislation 3.102 The scheme is implemented through share the cost of supplementary nutrition existing Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) under in ratio of 50:50. For eight North Eastern Integrated Child Development Scheme States (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, (ICDS). Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura E. Services and Sikkim) and three special category Himalayan States (Himachal Pradesh, UT 3.103 A package of services that would be of Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand), the given to adolescent girls is as under:- share of Centre and State is in the ratio of 90:10 i. Nutrition provision and Union Territories (without legislation) will be funded 100% of the financial norms or ii. Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation the actual expenditure incurred whichever is iii. Health check-up and Referral services less. iv. Nutrition & Health Education (NHE) ii. non-Nutrition Component: v. Mainstreaming out of school girls to join formal schooling, bridge course/skill 3.108 The scheme aims at motivating out of training school girls in the age group of 11-14 years to vi. Life Skill Education, home management, go back to formal schooling or skill training etc. under non-nutrition component of the scheme. vii. Counseling/Guidance on accessing public The other services under non nutrition services component are IFA supplementation, Health check-up and Referral services, Nutrition 3.104 The needs of the AGs viz. physical, & Health Education, Life Skill Education physiological and health needs have been taken and Counseling/Guidance on accessing into consideration while designing the services. public services. Emphasis need to be made The scheme has two component viz. Nutrition and on convergence of services under various Non nutrition.

56 Child Development schemes/ programmes of Health, Education, National Programme for Youth & Adolescent Youth Affairs & Sports, Panchayati Raj, etc. Development (NPYAD), existing youth clubs so as to achieve the desired impact. of Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. PRI is involved for community monitoring and 3.109 Non-Nutrition Services— (ii) to (vii), Information, Education and Communication as listed under section-E above, are provided (IEC) activities. Rs. 1.1 lakh per project/annum to out of school adolescent girls of age 11-14 years by iv. Training establishing convergence with concerned Departments. NGOs may be engaged by the 3.112 Capacity development of ICDS States/UTs to impart various non nutrition functionaries (DPOs, CDPOs, supervisors and services under the scheme. AWWs) on the various scheme components provided through NIPCCD is the integral part 3.110 Funding pattern: The Government of of the scheme. The training of functionaries India and States/UTs with legislation share is a continuous exercise through NIPCCD. the cost under non-nutrition component v. Allocation of Food Grains in ratio of 60:40. For eight North Eastern States (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, 3.113 The States/UTs may avail the benefit of Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura Wheat Based Nutrition Programme (WBNP) and Sikkim) and three special category wherein wheat, rice and coarse grains are Himalayan States (H.P., UT of J&K and provided at BPL rates by Department of Uttarakhand), the share of Centre and State Food & Public Distribution. Demand under is in the ratio of 90:10 and Union Territories the scheme projected by States based on the (without legislation) are funded 100% of the number of beneficiaries, number of feeding financial norms. days and the recipe for nutrition will be taken iii. Convergence: up with Department of Food and Public Distribution for allocation of food grains. 3.111 Emphasis is made on convergence vi. Rapid Reporting System SAG-RRS of services under various schemes/ programmes of Health, Education, Youth 3.114 The Rapid Reporting System - a web Affairs & Sports, Panchayati Raj, etc. so as based on line monitoring for the Scheme for to achieve the desired impact. In particular, Adolescent Girls to facilitate the monitoring three out of six services proposed under of the scheme and taking corrective measures the Scheme, i.e. i) IFA supplementation, by ensuring faster flow of information, including the supply of IFA tablets, ii) accurate targeting of the beneficiaries and Health check-up and referral services, iii) reduction of leakages was launched on 24th Nutrition & Health Education, are provided January, 2018. This Portal has been developed by establishing convergence with Ministry in collaboration with National Informatics of Health and Family Welfare. For entry/re- Centre (NIC). The URL for the portal is entry into formal schools and motivation to http://sag-rrs.nic.in do the same, coordination with Department of School Education and Literacy under the 3.115 States/UTs are requested to send the Right to Free and Compulsory Education report under Scheme for Adolescent Girls Act is established. Life skill education and through http://sag-rrs.nic.in. Login and other interventions require convergence with Password being used under RRS-ICDS would

Annual Report 2019-20 57 be used as login details for this URL also. A Scheme for Adolescent Girls are sent timely help desk has been set up at MWCD to assist through the Rapid Reporting System. the States/UTs to send the online report under Scheme for Adolescent Girls. The id of 3.116 State/UT-wise financial achievements the help desk is [email protected]. User under the Scheme for 2018-19 and 2019-2020 st manual for the portal will be posted on the (upto 31 December, 2019) are at Annexure website of the Ministry shortly. States/UTs XVIII. State-wise detail on beneficiaries are requested to ensure that the reports for covered under the scheme is at Annexure XIX.

58 Child Development 4

Child Protection and Welfare

Chapter 4

Child Protection and Welfare

4.1 The Constitution of India places safety part of life with a value of its own, and a long and well-being of children at the highest priority. term, sustainable, multi-spectral, integrated and Children constitute about 39% of the total inclusive approach is necessary for the harmonious population of India (Census 2011). It has been development and protection of children. widely accepted by policy makers of our country that investments made for the survival, education, 4.3 The Policy lays down the guiding protection and overall well-being of children principles that must be respected by the National, helps in breaking the intergenerational cycle of State and local Governments in their actions poverty and ensuring an inclusive growth for the and initiatives affecting children. The Policy has country. In a vast country like India, children face identified survival, health, nutrition, education, multiple vulnerabilities in terms of accessing development, protection and participation as the quality healthcare, education and child protection undeniable rights of every child, and has also services. Moreover, new challenges are emerging declared these as key priority areas. every day, such as online exploitation of children, 4.4 The National Plan of Action for children, climate change and natural and man-made 2016 was released on 24th January, 2017. As disasters which add to vulnerability of children. children’s needs are multi-spectral, interconnected The Ministry of Women and Child Development and require collected action, the plan aims at has taken many initiatives to ensure safety and purposeful convergence and strong coordination well-being of children. across different sectors and levels of governance; active engagement and partnership with all I. LAWS, POLICY AND stakeholders; setting up of a comprehensive and PROGRAMMES FOR CARE AND reliable knowledge base; provision of adequate PROTECTION OF CHILDREN resources; and sensitisation and capacity A. national Policy for Children (NPC), development of all those who work for and with 2013 and National Plan of Action for children. Children, 2016 4.5 It has also identified emerging and new 4.2 The Government has adopted a National areas of concern related to development and Policy for Children (NPC, 2013 on 26th April, protection of Children. The stakeholders are 2013). The policy reaffirms the Government’s expected to strategise and initiate programmes to commitment to realisation of the rights of all meet these emerging concerns and vulnerabilities. children in the country. It recognises every 4.6 The plan has also mapped district-wise, person below the age of eighteen years as a child. the vulnerabilities children face and this data is It acknowledges that childhood is an integral expected to feed in to policies and programmes.

Annual Report 2019-20 61 B. national Commission for Protection 4.10 In order to address newer forms of of Child Rights (NCPCR) offences and for further deterrence, certain other provisions in the Act were considered necessary. 4.7 The National Commission for Protection Accordingly, the Protection of Children from of Child Rights (NCPCR), a statutory body, was Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was set up in March 2007 under the Commission for considered and passed by the Lok Sabha on 1st Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, an Act of August, 2019. Further, the same received the Parliament (December, 2005). The Commission’s President’s assent on 5th August, 2019. It was mandate is to ensure that all Laws, Policies, published in the Gazette by Ministry of Law on Programmes and Administrative Mechanisms are 6th August, 2019 and has also been notified by this in consonance with the Child Rights perspective Ministry to be made effective from 16th August, as enshrined in the Constitution of India and also 2019. the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. (For more details on the NCPCR, please refer to 4.11 Further, under amended provisions in Chapter-12 of the report) the Act, death penalty has also been introduced as a possible punishment in cases of aggravated C. the Protection of Children from penetrative sexual assault. After the amendment, Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. the definition of Child Pornography has now been explicitly defined in the Act. The Amendments 4.8 To deal with child abuse cases, the have provided more stringent punishments for Government had brought in a special law i.e. committing the crime related to child pornography. ‘The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Section-14 of the Act has been amended to (POCSO) Act, 2012’. The Act came into force on provide enhanced punishments for the act of 14th November, 2012 along with the rules framed pornography, associated with different sexual there under. The Act defines a child as any person offences. Amendment also provides for levying below the age of 18 years and provides protection fine for not destroying/or deleting/ or reporting the to all the children from the offences of sexual pornographic material involving a child. Person assault, sexual harassment and pornography. An can be further penalised with jail term or fine offence is treated as ‘aggravated’ when committed or both for transmitting/propagating/displaying/ by a person in a position of trust or authority of distributing such material in any manner except for child such as a member of security forces, public the purpose of reporting as may be prescribed and officer, public servant etc. The Act provides for for use as evidence in court. More stringent penal the establishment of Special Courts for trial of provisions have been provided in the Amendment offences under the Act, keeping the best interest for storing/possessing any pornographic material of the child as of paramount importance at every in any form involving a child for commercial stage of the judicial process. The Act incorporates purpose. child friendly procedures for reporting, recording 4.12 The new provisions also protect the of evidence, investigation and trial of offences. interest of vulnerable children in times of distress 4.9 To facilitate reporting of offences/ and provide for their safety and dignity. complaint, the POCSO e-Box was launched on D. poCSO RULES, 2019 26th August, 2016. POCSO e-Box is an online complaint management system for easy and direct 4.13 After the amendments in the POCSO Act, reporting of sexual offences against children and 2012, process was initiated for preparation of timely action against the offenders under the Rules. In this regard the Ministry organised two POCSO Act, 2012. consultations with Ministries, State Governments,

62 Child Protection and Welfare Concerned Institutions/Commissions, Lawyers/ 4.19 On the request of the Ministry of Women Experts, representative of NGO to discuss the and Child Development, Department of School requirements in detail on 24th October, 2019 and Education and Literacy, MHRD, started showing 8th November, 2019. The comments were also ‘Komal’, a short film on child safety in every sought from all State governments. Coordination school. Under Samagra Shiksha, school safety with concerned Ministries for suitable measures pledge has been initiated. Letters have been sent as per orders of Hon’ble Supreme Court was done. to all the schools to display the Childline Helpline number. NISHTHA, a teacher training programme 4.14 Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has taken that aims to train 42 lakhs teacher, Principals, suo-moto cognizance of alarming rise in number Head of elementary level Government Schools, of reported child rape incidents in the suo-moto faculty members of District Institute of Education writ petition (Crl) No. 1/2019. As per directions of and Training (DIET), State Council of Educational the Hon’ble Supreme Courts, certain actions are Research and Training (SCERTs), Block Resource required to be taken. In this regard, the Ministry Coordinators (BRC) and Cluster Resource has been coordinating with different Ministries Coordinators (CRC) by the next financial year, is and State Governments/UT Administrations in process. NCERT has published the Childline for suitable action, which also aims at greater Helpline number 1098 and reference to POCSO awareness, speedy justice and better services for e-box in every textbook. The Ministry of Human child victims under POCSO. Resource Development has also directed all the 4.15 The Ministry developed a short clip, with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan across the country the support from UNICEF, which was telecasted to display awareness content on POCSO on their on Doordarshan and shown in the Cinema Halls notice boards or any other prominent place in the for a period of one week from 2nd October, 2019, schools. School Safety Pledges are also being for awareness regarding POCSO/Child safety. taken in schools with appropriate messages on Child Safety and Prevention of Child Sexual 4.16 Letters have also been written to Chief Abuse. Ministers, MPs and Chairperson of local bodies at the level of the Ministry and to Chief 4.20 Efforts have been made by the Ministry Secretaries of all States/UTs by Secretary, WCD to impress upon Ministry of Home Affairs for awareness generation on the POCSO Act and for expediting investigations and for greater other compliances required. sensitisation of personnel. The Ministry of Home Affairs has developed ‘Investigation Tracking 4.17 The Ministry had also requested the System for Sexual Offences’ portal for timely Principal Secretaries/Secretaries of all States/ completion of investigations in cases pertaining UTs for appointment of support persons. As per to Section 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. Bureau POCSO Act, recruitment of support persons is the of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) responsibility of the State. is conducting various courses for sensitisation 4.18 Further, the Ministry has also requested of personnel. States and UTs have been advised the Department of School Education and Literacy, by the Ministry of Home affairs to send officers Ministry of Human Resource Development and for these courses and for timely completion of Principal Secretaries of Department of School Investigations of POCSO cases. Education of all States/UTs to take necessary 4.21 As per the POCSO Act, for the purpose action for awareness and sensitisation in schools of providing a speedy trial, the State Government on issue of child safety and prevention of child shall in consultation with the Chief Justice of sexual abuse followed by subsequent reminders. the High Court, by Notification in the Official

Annual Report 2019-20 63 Gazette, designate for district, a Court of Session II. CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES to be a Special Court to try the offences under (ERSTWHILE ICPS) the Act. Further, in compliance to the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s direction, Department of Justice 4.24 The Ministry is implementing the Centrally has formulated Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) Sponsored Scheme— Child Protection Services Scheme under which a total of 1023 courts are to Scheme (CPS, erstwhile ICPS) since 2009-10, be set up. Out of these courts, exclusive POCSO through the State Government/UT Administrations Courts in 389 Districts will be set up, where on predefined cost sharing financial pattern. It number of pending cases under POCSO exceeds is a component of centrally sponsored Umbrella 100. Further, it has also been decided to set up Integrated Child Development Scheme. The remaining 634 FTSCs as per need and pendency objective of the Scheme is to provide the security for rape, as well as POCSO Act cases. net of statutory and service delivery structures to the children in difficult circumstances. It also aims E. juvenile Justice (Care and Protection at reduction of vulnerabilities to situation and of Children) Act, 2015. actions, that lead to abuse, neglect, exploitation, abandonment and separation of children from 4.22 The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection parents by focusing on: (a) improved access of Children) Act, 2015 is the primary legislation to quality child protection services; (b) raised for ensuring the safety, security, dignity and well- public awareness about the reality of child rights, being of children. The Act provides for protection situations and physical and social protection in of children in need of care and protection and India; (c) clearly articulated responsibilities and those in conflict with law by catering to their enforced accountability for child protection; (d) basic needs through proper care, protection, established and functional structures at all levels development, treatment and social re-integration. for delivery of statutory and support services to It defines standards of care and protection to secure children in difficult circumstances; (e) operational the best interest of child. The Act acknowledges evidence based monitoring and evaluation. several new forms of offences committed against children, which were not adequately covered 4.25 CPS provides preventive, statutory care and under any other existing law, such as, sale and rehabilitation services to children who are in need procurement of children for any purpose including of care and protection and those in conflict with illegal adoption, corporal punishment in child care law as defined under the Juvenile Justice (Care and institutions, use of children by militant groups, Protection of Children) Act, 2015. It is a centrally offences against disabled children and, kidnapping sponsored scheme, providing financial support and abduction of children etc. JJ Model Rules, to State Governments/UT Administrations, for 2016 and Adoption Regulations, 2017 have also delivering services (as mandated under the JJ Act, been promulgated under the Act. 2015 & JJ Rules thereunder) for children, either themselves or through suitable NGOs. 4.23 The Ministry is proposing to amend the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) 4.26 The scheme acknowledges the necessity Act, 2015 for improving convergence of services, for strengthening preventive action to secure better monitoring of the child protection set-up welfare of children. It aims to provide ground and for smooth implementation of the Act. The level support to children and their care givers, Government has appointed a group of Ministers while raising awareness and building capacities under the chairpersonship of the Home Minister under the scheme. The JJ Act stresses upon the to examine the proposal for amendment of the JJ need for encouraging the mainstreaming of Act. orphan, abandoned and surrendered children. It

64 Child Protection and Welfare Child Care Institution in Gujarat

Annual Report 2019-20 65 lays emphasis upon the rehabilitation of children vii. Child Tracking System: Track Child, in need of care and protection from institutional including Khoya-Paya, a website for care to non-institutional care and acknowledges missing children and related MIS. that every child has a right to family. Therefore, 4.28 In the year 2019-2020 as on 31st December, rehabilitation and reintegration of children in need 2019, the Ministry had assisted 1491 Homes, of care and protection and children in conflict with 348 Specialised Adoption Agencies (SAAs) and law is an important objective of this scheme along 261 Open Shelters through State Governments/ with the provision for adequate Institutional Care UT Administrations. Apart from the institutional in the Country. services, it has been reported by the State Governments/ UT Administrations that so far 4.27 The major components/services under 709 Child Welfare Committees and 696 Juvenile CPS are: Justice Boards have been assisted by this Ministry. i. Statutory Bodies: Child Welfare Status of implementation of Child Protection Committees (CWC), Juvenile Justice Services (erstwhile ICPS) Boards (JJB) and Special Juvenile Police Units. (Rs. in Cr.) ii. Service Delivery Structures: Central No. of Budget Allocation Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), States Amount Year that sanctioned National Institute For Public Cooperation have signed BE RE and State Child Protection Society MOUs (SCPS), State Adoption Resource Agency 2017-18 36 648.00 648.00 637.82 (SARA), District Child Protection Unit (DCPU). 2018-19 36 725 925 915.87 st Children’s Homes, (as on 31 iii. Institutional Services: March, Specialised Adoption Agencies, Open 2019) Shelter, Observation Homes, Special Homes, Places of Safety. In the Children 2019-20 36 1500.00 793.19 (as on 31st Home, a unit for providing specialised December, services to children with special needs 2019) (disabled children, children affected by HIV/AIDS, children affected by substance A. track Child abuse etc.) has also been created under the 4.29 Under the Child Protection Services, scheme. TrackChild web portal became functional in iv. Family based non-institutional care 2012. The portal provides a database of ‘missing’ through Sponsorship; Foster Care; and ‘found/recovered’ children covered under Adoption; and After Care Programmes. the Child Protection Services and the Juvenile v. Emergency outreach phone services for Justice (Care & Protection) Act, 2015. Through children in crisis/difficult circumstances, a networking and interactive platform of the through a 24 hours toll free number 1098 various stakeholders such as Police, Child Welfare (CHILDLINE 1098). Committees (CWCs), Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs), Child Care Institutions (CCIs), Depts. of vi. Training, capacity building for all WCD (at State Level), National Crimes Records stakeholders working in the area of child Bureau (NCRB), NGOs and Citizens etc, the portal protection. facilitates matching of the missing children being

66 Child Protection and Welfare reported at the Police Stations with those found Details of cases reported on Khoya-Paya children residing in the Child Care Institutions from 2nd June, 2015 to 9th December, 2019 (CCIs). Trackchild version 3.0 has been rolled out in November by the Ministry. The latest version is Total number of registered users 12,158 in consonance with the provisions of the JJ Act, Total Mobile App Downloaded by 2015 and rules framed thereunder. 8,045 Citizens/Parents 4.30 As on 31st December, 2019, 12198 Police Number of cases closed 6,352 Stations are making entries of missing/recovered children in TrackChild Portal, and a total of 4,991 Total Hits of Site 4,52,662 number of Child Care Institutions are entering details of children. Since its inception, 2,51,299 C. Childline Services children have been matched through the 4.33 CHILDLINE (1098) is a 24 × 7 emergency system. 12,198 Police stations have entered the phone outreach service for children in crisis information of 3,78,349 missing children and which links them to emergency and long term 2,87,399 recovered children. care and rehabilitation services. The service can B. Khoya-Paya be accessed by any child in crisis or an adult on behalf by dialing a four digit toll free number 4.31 Launched on 2nd June, 2015, it is an 1098. enabling platform for the citizens to report on 4.34 CHILDLINE is a common platform the missing and sighted children in a prompt bringing together the Ministry of Women & manner, thus avoiding time delay. Reporting on Child Development, Railways, Department the portal can be through uploading the available of Telecommunication (MTNL, BSNL), information. The objective of the portal is to State Governments, UNICEF, Civil Society ensure: Organisations, Academic institutes, Corporate Sector, Concerned Individuals and Children. i. Speedy reporting of missing and found children. 4.35 CHILDLINE services are funded under the ii. Locating missing children through site Child Protection Services Scheme of Ministry. The Ministry has appointed CHILDLINE India based interaction. Foundation (CIF) as mother NGO for managing iii. Citizens are encouraged to provide this service as CHILDLINE. information of sightings of abandoned, lost children and those accompanied by i. CHILDLINE Coverage at Districts and Railway Stations suspicious persons. iv. Citizens can upload information on found 4.36 During the financial year 2019-20 as on st children. 31 December, 2019, CHILDLINE has expanded its services from 502 Districts/Cities to 549 4.32 As per the directions of the Hon’ble Districts. In the aforesaid period, CHILDLINE Supreme Court of India, Khoya-Paya portal has network has increased from 924 partner units to been integrated as Citizens Corner on TrackChild 996 partner units. Child Help Desk is functional at Portal. 118 Railway Stations as on 31st December, 2019.

Annual Report 2019-20 67 ii. CHILDLINE Calls and Case III. NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION Interventions POLICY

4.37 Between April, 2019 to December, 2019, 4.41 In pursuance with the direction of more than 53 lakhs calls received at 1098, out of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of which, more than 2.55 lakh calls were for direct Sampoorna Behura vs. UOI & Ors (M.A. No.- intervention. This direct intervention includes 2069/2018 in W.P.(C) No.473/2005 regarding more than 27,000 children assisted at Railway Stations by Child help Desks. drafting of the National Child Protection Policy, the first draft of the National Child Protection iii. Grant Utilisation Policy was prepared by the Ministry. The draft was 4.38 During the current financial year, CIF has widely circulated in the public domain to gather released an amount of Rs. 119.43 crores for its the comments/suggestions of all the stakeholders. administrative expenditure and grant disbursement A large number of comments have been received to CHILDLINE partners. Against which, CIF has which are under consideration of the Ministry. utilised Rs. 67.97 crores as on December, 2019. IV. GIRL CHILD: BETI BACHAO iv. Strengthening the CHILDLINE BETI PADHAO Knowledge Hub 4.42 Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme 4.39 With support from Ministry, CIF has (Celebrate Girl Child, Enable her Education) partnered with UNICEF for more than a year now was launched on 22nd January, 2015 at Panipat, to strengthen the skills of the larger child protection ecosystem and build the capacity building, Haryana to address the declining Child Sex Ratio research and advocacy arm of CHILDLINE, the (CSR). The CSR, defined as number of girls per CHILDLINE Knowledge Hub. 1000 boys in the age group of 0-6 years, declined sharply from 976 in 1961 to 918 in Census 4.40 Under this partnership, apart from 2011. The Scheme is a tri-ministerial initiative conducting a national Training Needs analysis of Ministries of Women and Child Development, process last year, the CIF team has focused in the past six months on building a cadre of trainers Health & Family Welfare and Human Resource within CIF, with the relevant skills and knowledge Development with a focus on awareness and required to conduct a training needs assessment, advocacy campaign for changing mindsets, multi- training design and evaluation. The primary focus sectoral action in select districts, enabling girls’ was to build perspectives on children, safety, education and effective enforcement of Pre- inclusion, rights and the links between all these to Conception & Pre Natal Diagnostic Techniques ensure child protection. Two Training of trainers (PC&PNDT) Act. (ToT) programmes were conducted through April- June resulting in a pool of 48 trained trainers who A. objectives will be further conducting at least 4 trainings and cover 100 participants each through the year i. To prevent gender biased sex selective within the Child Protection network. More ToTs elimination. are envisaged which will result in a pool of 100 ii. To ensure survival and protection of the trainers within CHILDLINE. Further, a niche girl child, building value of girl child. group from amongst these (15 trainers) was also put through a ToT on Personal Safety and Child iii. To ensure education and participation of Sexual Abuse. the girl child.

68 Child Protection and Welfare B. target Groups D. Coverage of Scheme

Primary Young and newly married couples; 4.45 Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) is being Pregnant and Lactating mothers; parents implemented across India covering 640 districts Secondary Youth, adolescents (girls and boys), in- (as per Census 2011) across the country. Out of laws, medical doctors/ practitioners, 640 districts, 405 districts are covered under multi- private hospitals, nursing homes and sectoral intervention along with Media Advocacy diagnostic centres under direct supervision of DMs/DCs and all 640 districts are covered through advocacy and Tertiary Officials, PRIs; frontline workers, media campaign. BBBP Scheme is completely women SHGs/Collectives, religious (100 percent) funded by the Central Government leaders, voluntary organizations, and funds are directly transferred to designated media, medical associations, industry BBBP account. The District Collectors/Deputy associations, general public as a whole Commissioners are leading the implementation of BBBP Scheme at district level. The phases of C. Major components of the Scheme expansion of BBBP Scheme is show below: i. Advocacy and Media campaign 2014-15 2015-16 2018-19 Total 4.43 To sensitise the masses and for changing BBBP Expanded to All India 640 the mindset, Nation-wide media campaign (360 launched on 61 districts expansion districts 22nd January, from 11 • Multi- (as per degree approach) is being implemented which 2015 in States sectoral Census among others include radio spots/jingles in 100 districts in Phase- II intervention 2011) Hindi and regional languages, video spots, SMS covering - 244 campaigns, community engagement through all States/ • Media, mobile exhibition vans, and field publicity Mailers, UTs in Advocacy and Hand-outs, Brochures and other information Phase-I Outreach-235 education communication material in English, Hindi and regional languages have been adopted E. Monitoring Mechanisms which includes social media platforms. All 640 4.46 At the Central level, the Ministry of Women districts are covered through media advocacy and and Child Development is the nodal Ministry out reach for implementation of this Scheme. A strong ii. Multi-sectoral intervention monitoring mechanism has been established at National, State/UT and District level. A National 4.44 Out of 640 districts (as per Census Task Force (NTF) at National level headed by 2011), 405 districts are covered under multi- Secretary, MWCD, State Task Force (STF) headed by Chief Secretary/UT Administrator at State/UT sectoral intervention. A flexible framework has level and DTF (District Task Force) headed by been adopted and contextualised by District DCs/DMs at District level to guide, monitor and Task Forces for developing, implementing and review the progress of intermediary targets of the monitoring District Plans of Action to achieve the Scheme. Monitorable Targets.

Annual Report 2019-20 69 F. BBBP Fund Status outstanding work on 6th September, 2019 by the Hon’ble Minister and Hon’be Minister of State 4.47 Year-wise details of fund allocated and (MoS), MWCD; details of the States in this regard expenditure incureed under BBBP is given below: are given below: (Rs. in Crore) i. Consistent performance on Sex Financial Budget B.E R.E. Expenditure Year Outlay Ratio at Birth (SRB) : Five States— Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttarakhand 2017-18 377.5 200 200 169.10 and Uttar Pradesh; and 10 Districts — 2018-19 377.5 280 280 244.92 i. East Kamang, Arunachal Pradesh; 2019-20 377.5 280 200 46.59* ii. Mahendragarh; iii. Bhiwani, Haryana; iv. Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand; *as on 31st December, 2019 v. Namakkal, Tamil Nadu; vi. Jalgaon, 4.48 Districts implementing Multi-Sectoral Maharashtra; vii. Etawah, Uttar Pradesh; intervention under BBBP Scheme have reported viii. Raigarh, Chhattisgarh; ix. Rewa, that during the FY 2018-19, 1803 convergence Madhya Pradesh; x. Jodhpur, Rajasthan meetings were held with the line department were felicitated for consistently working and various stakeholders, conducted 2212 to improve Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) Media/Awareness campaign for spreading ii. Awareness generation and outreach awareness; organised 1308 training programme interventions : Ten districts— i. Tiruvallur, at District level with various stakeholders and Tamil Nadu; ii. Ahmednagar, Gujarat; iii. 1,42,638 participants were oriented and sensitised; Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh; iv. Gadag, 23,622 training programmes for frontline workers Karnataka; v. Kishtwar, Jammu and viz. ASHA, Aganwadi workers were organised to Kashmir; vi. Mandi, Himachal Pradesdh; build the capacities of 3,81,336 workers; 2,76,036 vii. Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesdh; viii. awareness activities organised through various Shimla, Himachal Pradesdh; ix. Wokha, mode such as Nukkad Natak, puppet shows, magic Nagaland; x. Nagaur, Rajasthan were shows, street plays, community meetings, etc. felicitated for creating awareness by G. Achievements so far conducting various activities at grossroot level. 4.49 Scheme has stirred up collective consciousness towards changing the mindset of H. District Level Initiative Under BBBP the Nation towards valuing the girl child. It has 4.51 The multi- sectoral initiatives in the resulted in increased awareness, sensitisation and districts have been mainly targeted towards conscious building around the issue of declining engaging communities for change of mind-set, CSR across the country. As a result, a favourable trend with concerted efforts at National, State and improvement in Sex Ratio at Birth, promoting District levels has been seen in Sex Ratio of Birth institutional deliveries, maintaining village level (SRB) at State/UT level. Improving trend of 2 record of birth and their exhibition in public places points is observed in Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) at through Guddi-Gudda Boards, birth registration, National level from 929 (2017-18) to 931 (2018- encouraging celebration of girl child, challenging 19) (as per HMIS, of MH&FW). son-centric rituals and reversing the social norms, re-enrollment drives for getting girls back to 4.50 Five States and 20 Districts were schools and campaigns to prevent child marriage. acknowledged and appreciated for their Some of the initiatives are as under:

70 Child Protection and Welfare Hon’ble Minister WCD, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani Awarding best performing States/Districts under BBBP

Annual Report 2019-20 71 Hon’ble Minister WCD, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani Awarding best performing States/Districts under BBBP

72 Child Protection and Welfare Celebrating family that opted for sterilisation after two girl children in Tiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu

Sports Meet for girls under BBBP Organised by District Administration, Gurugram, Haryana

Organised Activity “ Ghar Ke Phechan Beti Ke Naam” by Rangoli of BBBP Logo made by Flowers by District District Administration, Gurugram, Haryana Administration, Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh

Annual Report 2019-20 73 Hon’ble Minister WCD, felicitated good performing States/Districts under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao on 6th September, 2019

Under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme, the district administration of East Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh celebrat- ed Beti Janm Mahotsav in Pipu block. Mothers of the newborn were also provided gift hampers.

74 Child Protection and Welfare Beti Janmahotsav organised by the State and District officials to celebrate the birth of little girls across Rajasthan, under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme.

Annual Report 2019-20 75 BBBP Abhiyaan Tableau on the occasion of Republic Day Parade in Una District, Himachal Pradesh. i. Daughters Club (Hoshangabad, Club meetings are held in member schools of Madhya Pradesh) the Nagaland Adolescent Girls Club, where deliberations and dialogue sessions are conducted 4.52 This initiative under Beti Bachao Beti on: i) Harmful effects of teenage pregnancy, ii) Padhao (BBBP), supports formation of association Menstrual health and hygiene management, iii) of parents, who (a) have daughters and (b) do not Child sexual abuse in collaboration with Legal plan to have children further. The Administration Service Authority. The major activities such acknowledges members of the Club with a ‘Gourav as; i) The formation of a Girls’ ‘Friendship Patra’ and ‘Tulsi Pot’ in public programmes/events in recognition of their promotion of the Girl Child. Circle’, ii) A campaign on ‘Know Your Rights’, iii) Free sanitary napkin distribution in schools, ii. una Utkarsh (Una, Himachal especially among underprivileged girls. Pradesh) iv. umang– Ek Pahal (Jhajjar, Haryana) 4.53 Under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP), the District Administration of Una is undertaking 4.55 A convergence initiative under BBBP an innovative experiment whereby DC Cards are entitled ‘Umang – Ek Pahal’ was introduced to issued to parents who have only daughters, with provide adolescent girls with sanitary napkins for the objective of providing ‘priority’ in availing free to encourage them to pursue their education. Government schemes/benefits. Sanitary napkins produced by Self Help Groups (SHGs) under the Haryana State Rural Livelihood iii. Adolescent Girls Clubs (Nagaland) Mission (HSRLM) were distributed to adolescent 4.54 This is introduced in Government girls in Government schools under the Sarva Schools across the State of Nagaland. Monthly Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) Innovation Fund.

76 Child Protection and Welfare v. FootGal (Churachandpur, Manipur) given since 1979 to individuals and institutions to recognise the contribution of dedicated 4.56 To generate awareness about Beti Bachao individuals and institutions, whose tireless Beti Padhao (BBBP), the District Administration efforts complemented the actions taken by the organised a 10 daylong event called FootGal in Government of India for the welfare of children. which 240 high school girls participated in 24 teams Further, National Awards were also being given at the District level. Foot Gal is a term coined the since 1996 to recognise exceptional achievements District Administrations to encourage girls to play of children in various fields i.e., innovation, FootGal. District Anthem ‘The Golden Girl That scholastic achievements, social service, art and She Is’ was launched and played throughout the culture and sports. tournament to boost confidence and morale of the 4.60 The scheme was revamped in 2018 girl child. BBBP logo and messages on ‘Save the and was made more broad-based and inclusive Girl Child’ campaign were prominently displayed and renamed as Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal on billboards, banners and posters across the town Puraskar. Presently, the Awards are given in two and inside the venue culminating in powerfully categories: taking BBBP message forward. i. Bal Shakti Puraskar vi. to Honour Panchayats that achieve 4.61 These awards are given as recognition a comparatively higher Sex Ratio at to children residing in India above the age of Birth (Kapurthala, Punjab) five years and not exceeding 18 years (as on 4.57 District Administration selected 80 villages 31st August of respective year) with exceptional across 5 blocks of Kapurthala District having a low abilities and outstanding achievement in fields Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB). Under the umbrella of of innovation, scholastic achievements, sports, the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Campaign, arts and culture, social service and bravery which focused activities were undertaken with regular deserves recognition. Each awardee is given a monitoring. Out of 80 villages, Sarpanches medal, a cash prize of Rs. One lakh, book vouchers from 60 villages were recognised and honoured worth Rs. 10,000, a certificate and citation. For with trophies and certificates at the District level consideration of the awards, the achievement of by Members of the Legislative Assembly and the child should not be one-off but carried out government officials for their outstanding efforts over a period of time. The achievements should be and work done at the grass-root level. indicative of child’s passion in respective field and suggestive of a bright future in particular field. V. CONFERMENT OF Child AWARDS ii. Bal Kalyan Puraskar 4.58 The Government of India acknowledges a. Individual children as one of the most important partners in 4.62 These awards are given as recognition nation-building. Their hopes and aspirations are to to individuals who have made an outstanding be acknowledged and their achievements are to be contribution towards service for children in the rewarded. field of Child Development, Child Protection and 4.59 The Ministry has been giving awards to the Child Welfare for not less than seven years and meritorious children and Individuals /Institutions have had a positive impact on the lives of children. for the last several decades. Towards this end, The number of awards in this category is three. The the National Child Welfare Awards were being award consists of a cash prize of Rs. One lakh, a citation, a medal and a certificate to each awardee.

Annual Report 2019-20 77 b. Institution the children of CCIs to showcase their talent in cultural, academic and sports activities. 4.63 These awards are given to institutions that have done exceptional work for the cause 4.67 This year, the three day event saw the of children in any field of child welfare for not participation of more than 800 children from 177 less than 10 years. The number of awards in this Child Care Institutions across the nation. Various category is three. The award for each institution activities were organised during the three day consists of a cash prize of Rs. 5,00,000 each, a festival, which included Painting, Debate, Chess citation, a medal and a certificate. and Scrabble. Through the activity of Abhivyakti, the children were given an opportunity to express 4.64 NCA Portal: Ministry had launched an their views/opinions through Drama, Dance, exclusive portal/website i.e. www.nca-wcd.nic. Song, Recitation or Mime. Besides this, active in for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar participation of children was also seen in the for accepting online application forms. Open Sports Meet organised at Thyagaraj Stadium, New nominations from public are received only through Delhi. the website. Applications received through other than the online-mode are not entertained. The VII. United Nations CONVENTION web portal accepts nominations round the year, ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD while limiting consideration up to 31st August of (UNCRC) the respective year, for awards to be given in the 4.68 India acceded to the UN Convention on month of January, next year. Applications received the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in 1992. As a after due date are considered for the awards in the signatory to the Convention, India is required to next year. Any citizen can recommend a child submit periodic reports on the measures taken by having exceptional achievement through the the Government to give effect to its undertakings online portal. under the Convention, in accordance with Article VI. HAUSLA 44 of the Convention. The reports are prepared in accordance with the Guidelines adopted by the 4.65 The Ministry organised HAUSLA, 2019 UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. from 19th December, 2019 to 21st December, 2019. The third edition of this yearly program 4.69 Now, India is in process of preparing the 5th was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Minister of State, CRC report by involving all sectoral Ministries, the along with other officials from the Ministry civil society as well as the community and children and its associated bodies at NIPCCD (National in the preparation of report. To prepare the 5th CRC Public Cooperation and Child Development). report, the Ministry has invited comments from sectoral Ministries and State Governments on the 4.66 HAUSLA is a unique all India cultural and concluding observations of the UN Committee sports festival hosted by Ministry, exclusively for on child Rights. Ministry also held consultations the children in need of care and protection residing with central ministries, national level institutions in Child Care Institutions (CCIs). It is an initiative and other civil society— governmental and non- to inspire children living in CCIs, to aspire for governmental for preparation of 5th CRC report on greater goals. It is a unique opportunity for 22nd November, 2019.

78 Child Protection and Welfare Inauguration of Hausla - 2019 by Hon'ble Minister of State, WCD, Sushri Debasree Chaudhuri

Opening ceremony of Sports meet during Hausla - 2019 at Thyagaraj Sports Complex, New Delhi

Annual Report 2019-20 79 Hon'ble Minister, WCD, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani with youngest child of CCI at Hausla - 2019

Children of CCIs with Awards at Closing Ceremony of Hausla - 2019

80 Child Protection and Welfare 5

Gender and Child Budgeting

Chapter 5

Gender and Child Budgeting

5.1 Women constitute about 49%1 of India’s of women (i.e. of population aged 7 years and population while children make up to 40%2 above) has increased from 53.67% in Census 2001 of it. India earns the moniker of the Youngest to 65.46% in Census 2011. Similarly, though it Nation in the world; however a substantial remains a challenge, Maternal Mortality Ratio has proportion of women and children lag behind reduced to 122 per lakh live birth (SRS 2015-17) on many social indicators like health, education, from 167 per lakh live birth (SRS 2011-13). To economic opportunities, etc. which place them at a large extent, this has been the result of focused a vulnerable position. Access to equal opportunity efforts and attention of the Government of India, and development of women and child to their through its planning and budgeting for women full potential can support country’s equitable and and girls in the country. sustainable growth. In order to reap the optimum 5.3 Despite these gains, women still face benefit of this demographic dividend, adequate several challenges. This can be seen particularly and holistic investment towards the direct and for women belonging to deprived and marginalized indirect welfare of woman and children becomes groups. To address these challenges and to promote absolutely necessary. Government of India is mainstreaming of gender issues, India adopted committed to promote gender equality and Gender Budgeting in 2005-06 as a powerful welfare of children in all areas of development. tool to ensure that barriers to development were For a comprehensive approach towards woman identified and addressed through policy and and child welfare is every Ministry/Department budgetary interventions. This came with the need to take cognizance of woman and children as recognition that the manner in which Government clients of their scheme and programmes. Therefore, budgets allocate resources has the potential to to address vulnerabilities of women and children, improve gender inequalities. Since then, Gender the Government of India is administering Gender Budgeting (GB) has emerged as a strategy to and Child Budgeting and is advocating it with ensure that public investments translate into better various Ministries/Departments at various levels outcomes for women and girls. GB initiatives of governance. facilitate coherence between planning, budgeting 5.2 Women in India have come a long and gender equality goals by intervening across the way in terms of economic, social and political planning and budgeting cycle. The Government of empowerment. The significant advancement India has been a pioneer in adopting GB at the made by women today is evident from various National, State and Panchayat levels. socio-economic indicators relating to literacy and 5.4 In 2005-06, the Ministry of Women and education, health, etc. The effective literacy rate Child Development adopted ‘Budgeting for 1 Census 2011 2 Census 2011

Annual Report 2019-20 83 Gender Equity’ as a Mission Statement. Since MoF in consultation with MWCD. This charter then, the Ministry as the nodal agency for Gender outlines that the Gender Budgeting Cell should Budgeting has carried out various initiatives on comprise of senior/middle-level officers from the gender responsive planning and budgeting across Plan, Policy, Coordination, Budget and Accounts the country. The Ministry has followed a three Division of the Ministry concerned. This group pronged strategy to pursue the process of Gender should be headed by an officer not below the Budgeting in the country: rank of Joint Secretary. They function with the objective of influencing and initiating a change in i. Placing emphasis on and advocating for the Ministry/Department’s policies, programmes setting up of gender budgeting structures/ in a way to promote gender equality. In 2018- mechanisms in all Ministries/Departments 19, a D.O. letter was issued to all Ministries/ of the Government; Departments for the re-constitution of the GBCs ii. Strengthening internal and external as well as to designate Nodal Officers. In response capacities and building expertise to to this, 25 Ministries/Departments have written to undertake gender mainstreaming of MWCD that they have re-constituted their Gender policies/schemes/ programmes; and Budget Cells/designated Nodal Officers; details iii. Facilitating Gender Budget analysis and placed at Annexure XXI. performance/gender audit of existing B. Budget Call Circular – Engendering programmes, which would then feed into to Ensure Gender Inclusions addressing gaps and strengthening service delivery mechanisms. 5.7 The Budget Call Circular provides an 5.5 This year has been a dynamic one for important mechanism to ensure that Ministries/ GB in India, as it not only marks the completion Departments adequately plan and budget for of 15 years of GB in the country, but also has schemes and programmes with a gender lens. The been witness to significant developments which Ministry requested to the Ministry of Finance, in have been critical in pushing forth the agenda of August 2019, to make the Budget Call Circular budgeting for women and girls to ensure equity more gender responsive, responding to Ministry’s and inclusiveness in planning and budgets. comments MoF incorporated a detailed paragraph on Gender Budgeting into the Budget Call Circular I. INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS 2020-21. The relevant portion of the Budget Call AND PRACTICES FOR GENDER Circular is given below: BUDGETING ‘13.2 Statement No. 13 “Gender Budgeting” in A. Gender Budgeting Cells – Focal Expenditure Profile. Gender Budgeting is a process Point at Ministry/Department Level of identifying gender specific barriers across all sectors of development. The process of budget 5.6 In order to mainstream gender across planning and preparation provides a critical Ministries and Departments and the State opportunity to identify, prioritize and address Government Departments, the Ministry of gender concerns in all Ministries/Departments. It Finance (MoF) mandated the setting up of Gender may be noted here that addressing gender issues Budgeting Cells (GBCs) in each Ministry/ may require formulation of a specific scheme/ Department in 2004-05. A Charter for Gender programme for women and girls. However, Budget Cells was issued on 8th March 2007 by

84 Gender and Child Budgeting Ministries/Departments may make existing 2019-20. This move will help in enhancing the schemes/programmes more gender responsive. It accountability of the budgetary allocations for may be noted here that each and every sector and women and girls. department has an impact on the lives of women 5.9 Continuing its persistent efforts, in October and girls, and therefore, it is felt that schemes/ 2019, the Ministry in its letter to the Financial programmes should have gender component. Advisers of all the Ministries/Departments Therefore, to accompany the budget submissions requested to report on the upcoming Gender for the Financial Year 2020-21, all Ministries/ Budget Statement 2020-21 so as to enhance the Departments are required to prepare and submit quantity and quality of reporting on the Gender a Gender Budget Statement (Statement 13 in Budget Statement. Expenditure Profile) in the prescribed format. This Gender Budget Statement is to be prepared D. Gender Aware Policy Appraisal in two parts- Part A: reflecting schemes that are through EFC/PIB Memorandum 100% targeted towards women and girls and all beneficiaries are women and girls; Part B: pro 5.10 Another important progress made under women and girl allocations-reflecting at least Gender Budgeting was the inclusion of an item 30% allocations-Include schemes in which 30 to on gender impact in the Expenditure Finance st 99% allocations are towards women and girls.’ Committee (EFC) document with effect from 1 April, 2014 for inclusion of women’s concerns C. Gender Budget Statement – Tracking at the planning stage and inclusion of a gender Gender Budgeting Allocations perspective in the Outcome Budget Process. The aim is to encourage gender sensitivity and 5.8 The Gender Budget Statement (Statement women’s participation in all new programmes, 13) was introduced in the Union Budget 2005- projects and schemes from the stage of inception to 06 by the Ministry of Finance as a reporting implementation and their impact assessment. Item mechanism for Ministries/Departments to review 5 of the revised EFC format seeks information their programmes from a gender lens. It is an on Gender Analysis of the Proposal. The specific important tool for presenting information on the questions are given below: allocations for women and girls. The Gender Budgetary allocations are reflected in two parts—  5.1 Briefly explain the specific objectives the first part of the Statement, Part A, includes of the proposal relating only to women. Schemes with 100% allocation for women while  5.2 In case the proposal has gender Part B of the Statement includes Schemes/ components, please provide the following Programmes with 30% to 99% allocation for information in tabular form as shown women. In 2019-20, 38 Ministries/Departments below :– and Union Territories reported on the Statement % of total expenditure 13, amounting to Rs. 1,36,934.10 Cr. (4.9 % Gender Component of the total Union Budget). Gender responsive on this component Component 1,2,3 & recommendations were provided by the Ministry to MoF on improving the format of the Gender so on Budget Statement. An important achievement of 5.11 An important achievement of 2019-20 has 2019-20 was the inclusion of Actual Expenditure been that the Ministry has been made a permanent 2017-18 in the Gender Budget Statement of invitee in EFC meetings. This has provided the

Annual Report 2019-20 85 Ministry to provide sustained gender inputs on undertake gender mainstreaming across gender schemes/policies/programmes. budgeting at the National, State and District Level. Efforts made in this regard are discussed below: E. Gender-sensitive Checklists and Preparation of Matrix on Gender A. organising/Supporting GB Budgeting Trainings / Workshops 5.12 MWCD has formulated specific guidelines 5.15 In 2007–2008, a plan scheme on Gender in the form of Checklists I and II (copy of Budgeting was launched to carry forward the checklist is placed at Annexure XXII & XXIII). institutionalisation of GB from policy formulation Checklist-I is for programmes that are beneficiary- to outcome achievement in the Centre and across oriented and consciously target women, while States. Under this Scheme, MWCD provides Checklist-II covers other ‘mainstream’ sectors and financial support to Central/State Government programmes. These guidelines help in reviewing training institutions for capacity building of public expenditure and policy from a gender Government officials to strengthen the process perspective to enable identification of constraints of gender budgeting at all levels of governance. in outreach of programmes and policies to cover These capacity building exercises involve: women and introduction of suitable corrective i. Addressing the gap between policy action. commitment and allocation for women F. Budget Announcement of 2019-20 through adequate resource allocation and gender sensitive programme formulation 5.13 In the Budget Announcement of 2019- and implementation. 20, the Hon’ble Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman stated that “Gender analysis of ii. Mainstreaming gender concerns in public the budget aimed at examining the budgetary expenditure and policy and allocation through a gender lens has been in place iii. Gender audit of public expenditure, for over a decade. I propose to form a broad- programme implementation and policies. based Committee with Government and private 5.16 During the year 2019-20, total BE/ stakeholders to evaluate and suggest action for RE for Gender Budgeting was Rs. 3.50 crore moving forward.” Based on this, a Broad Based for conducting various training programmes Committee for Gender Analysis and Budgeting has and workshops on Gender Budgeting. Out been constituted in November 2019, comprising of this, an amount of Rs. 1.49 crore has been of Government and private stakeholders to suggest incurred (from 1st April to 31st December, 2019). action for moving forward on Gender Budgeting. During the year 2019-20, a total of 33 training Details of Broad Based Committee for Gender programmes/workshops on Gender Budgeting Analysis and Budgeting are available at: were organized by the MWCD against a target of https://wcd.nic.in/sites/default/files/CGAB%20 37 in collaboration with National and State level st Order%2011.11.2019.pdf. training institutes (As on 31 December, 2019). These included trainings for officers of various II. CAPACITY BUILDING FOR Ministries/Departments of Central Government as GENDER BUDGETING well as State level functionaries. Over the last few years, in view of the growing gender budgeting 5.14 One of the key focus areas of the Ministry awareness in both the Central Ministries as well has been strengthening the internal and external as State Governments, the demand for capacity capacities and building expertise of GBCs to building and technical support is rising.

86 Gender and Child Budgeting State level Workshop on Gender Budgeting in State level Workshop on Gender Budgeting A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College, organised by Department of Women Studies, Tamil Nadu, 2019 Bharathiar University, 2019

State level Workshop on Gender Budgeting State level Workshop on Gender Budgeting in in L.S.M. PG Govt. College, Pithoragarh, 2019 School of Women Studies, Utkal University, 2019

B. Inter-Ministerial Consultations with and girls for consideration in the upcoming Union Central Ministries/Departments Budget, 2020-21. Several recommendations emerged from these Consultations and further 5.17 MWCD has focused on mainstreaming action to engender budgets was undertaken. An gender concerns across all Central Ministries/ Inter-Ministerial Consultation was held on 28th Departments through various Inter-Ministerial May, 2019 with 9 Ministries/Departments to Consultations. Several Consultations with mid to understand the current efforts of these Central senior level officers of various Central Ministries/ Ministries/Departments on Gender Budgeting. In Departments have been organised in the Financial October, 2019, a similar exercise was held with Year, 2019-20 to enable multi-sectoral commitment 15 Ministries/Departments to advance the cause and convergence and; to evolve recommendations of Gender Budgeting in the country with regard to for enhancing resource commitments to women reporting on the Gender Budget Statement.

Annual Report 2019-20 87 Inter-Ministerial Consultation on Gender Budgeting with Inter-Ministerial Consultation on Gender select Ministries/Departments, chaired by Sh. K. Moses Budgeting – Presentation on Gender Budgeting Chalai, Additional Secretary, WCD, 2019 by the Ministry, 2019

C. Collaborations with Key levels of governance including Ministries of Stakeholders Labour and Employment, Panchayati Raj and Finance (Departments of Economic Affairs and 5.18 Apart from training programmes, the Expenditure). This has resulted in advisories to all Ministry organises one-to-one discussions Ministries/Departments to engender their with senior officials of various Ministries to budgets including the areas of Labour, Skill provide orientation on gender issues within Development, etc. A key achievement has been the their sectors. This orientation serves as the incorporation of GB and women’s sub plan (30% first step to introduce the concept of Gender allocations for women) in the Revised Gram Budgeting in these Ministries/Departments. Panchayat Development Plan Guidelines launched The interactions have been held with Ministries by MoPR in 2019, (https://www.panchayat.gov.in/ of Labour and Employment, Panchayati Raj, documents/20126/0/GPDP.pdf/4aab2585-3fd4- and Finance (Departments of Economic Affairs 0990-c2ae-fb53ec638ba5?t=1554891827998). and Expenditure). This has further culminated The Ministry has also participated in and into issuing of Directives/D.O Letters from interacted with a host of gender experts in taking Secretary, WCD to various Ministries and other steps to advance GB in the country.

Consultation on Transformative Financing for GB Session at the National Conclave on Elected Gender Equality organised by National Foundation Women Representatives organised by Ministry of India, 2019 of Panchayati Raj and UN Women, 2019

88 Gender and Child Budgeting D. State Initiatives on Gender have designated State Nodal Centres for sustained Budgeting capacity building efforts on Gender Budgeting. All State/UTs have been asked to designate a nodal 5.19 The training programmes of the Ministry officer for Gender Budgeting; in response, 7 States of Women and Child Development have also have designated nodal officers for ensuring the facilitated adoption of Gender Budgeting by many regularity and quality of GB Training Programmes State Governments; the details have been provided and Workshops (Annexure XXIV). below: 5.21 This year is a significant one for Gender Table 5.1:Adoption of Gender Budgeting in States Equality in India as it marks the 15th year of adop- Subsequent Recent tion of Gender Budgeting by the Government of Early Adopters Adopters Adopters India. In this duration, the Ministry has consis- • Odisha • Madhya • Rajasthan tently made efforts in mainstreaming gender as (2004-05) Pradesh (2011) well as advocating gender responsive interventions • Tripura (2007-08) • Andaman across the National, State and Local Governments. (2005-06) • Jammu & Nicobar Other focus areas have been engendering the Bud- • Uttar Pradesh &Kashmir Islands get Call Circular and EFC Memos, strengthening (2007-08) (2012) (2005) institutional mechanisms for Gender Budgeting, • Karnataka • Arunachal • Punjab organising and supporting GB trainings/work- (2006-07) Pradesh (2012) shops, Inter-Ministerial Consultations with key • Gujarat (2007-08) • Maharashtra (2006) • Chhattisgarh (2013) Ministries/Departments. As a way forward, the • Lakshadweep (2007-08) • Dadra and recently constituted Broad Based Committee for (2006-07) • Uttarakhand Nagar Have- Gender Analysis and Budgeting will provide for • West Bengal (2007-08) li (2011-12) a crucial platform to place adequate emphasis on (2005-06) • Himachal • Jharkhand Gender analysis of the budget cycle and recom- Pradesh (2015-16) mend actions for enhancing the gender responsive- (2008) ness of planning and budgeting. This will strength- • Assam (2008- 09) en Gender Budgeting across the country and across • Bihar (2008- budget cycles at all levels of governance. 09) III. CHILD BUDGETING • Kerala (2010- 11) 5.22 A statement was introduced in the Union • Nagaland Budget for 2008-09 to capture the expenditure (2009) being incurred on children. This statement has 5.20 State Governments have used a range of been carried over in subsequent Union Budgets. mechanisms to implement Gender Budgeting. However, since it was a voluntary declaration, These include the identification of a Nodal it did not capture all child specific schemes and Department for Gender Budgeting; constitution initiatives in the Union Budget. of Gender Budgeting Cells; formulation of a 5.23 The initiative of Child Budgeting was State Policy for Gender; setting up Committees pursued by the Ministry with all the Ministries and for Oversight; creating a Gender Data Bank; Departments through several rounds of meetings making checklists; including a Gender Budget since 2017. Four meetings have been held till date Statement in the State Budget; Capacity Building; to orient relevant Ministries on the importance preparation of a Brochure and Handbook; and of Child Budgeting. The major and consistent conducting Performance Audit. So far, 21 States points of discussion in the meetings have been

Annual Report 2019-20 89 constitution of a comprehensive Gender and Child budgeting. It had emphasised that there must be Budgeting Cell within each Ministry, appointment compulsory allocations for child budgeting and of a Nodal Officer for Child Budgeting, investing such allocations must be reported in Statement 12. in child welfare while remaining within the The circular directs all the Ministries/Departments respective domain and reflecting its child to appoint a nodal officer for gender and child responsive investment in Statement 12 of the budgeting. The year-wise details of share of Expenditure Profile. children in Union Budget is given at Annexure XXV. 5.24 Owing to efforts of the Ministry, Ministry of Finance had added para 3.3 and para 2.5 in 5.25 So far, 18 Ministries and Departments their OM dated 5th August, 2016 thereby adding have been reflecting their budget in Statement the dimension of children under Section 3.3 12 of the Expenditure Profile; along with 5 of EFC/SFC format. The importance for Child Union Territories and Lok Sabha. Twenty Eight budgeting has been stressed by Department of Ministries and Departments have formed Gender Economic Affairs in the budget circular, 2019-20 and Child Budgeting Cells. The Ministry has dated 17th September, 2018. The budget division been consistently supporting all the Ministries of Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of and Departments in identifying plausible areas of Finance had annexed the D.O. letter written by child responsive investment. It also endeavours to Secretary, WCD to the budget circular, seeking provide individual support to the Ministries and strict compliance regarding gender and child Departments, as and when required in this regard.

90 Gender and Child Budgeting 6

Plan, Statistics and Research

Chapter 6

Plan, Statistics and Research

6.1 The Ministry of Women and Child speeding up of the developmental process at the Development, with an aim to achieve holistic grassroots. Proper knowledge of the grievances development of women and children, formulates can be helpful to take some corrective measures various schemes /programmes to ensure that to fine-tune the implementation of the schemes/ they have a positive impact on various social, programmes. cultural and economic aspects. To ascertain that the schemes/programmes are better implemented 6.4 The Statistics Bureau of the Ministry, or to assess the need for further improvement, therefore, has been entrusted to look after the monitoring and evaluation is required at regular collection and compilation of statistics, to sponsor intervals. An efficient statistical system, hence, meaningful research in the fields of welfare and needs to be put well in place. Also, for proper development of women and children and to handle planning and implementation of schemes and the mechanism of redressal of public grievances policies and various other initiatives of the and complaints. Ministry, it is necessary that credible data and 6.5 Apart from these, the Statistics Bureau has quality information is compiled that can be fed also been allocated the work of coordination for into statistical system. the Sustainable Development Goals related to the 6.2 To realise the attainment of goals set Ministry. forth under its mandate, the Ministry emphasises I. Grant-in-Aid for Research, on situational analysis as well as research of its Publication and Monitoring Scheme ongoing programmes through its ‘Research, Publication and Monitoring Scheme’. The 6.6 The Grant-in-Aid for Research, Publication feedback that such analysis provides is a valuable and Monitoring Scheme is one of the important input for taking corrective measures in respect of Schemes of the Ministry of Women and Child the existing schemes. Development through which the Ministry sponsors the projects on issues concerning women and 6.3 Along with the formulation of core policies children, their welfare and development including and schemes for welfare and advancement of food and nutrition aspects. However, priorities women and children, programme implementation within these broad areas are given to research is a crucial aspect that requires a huge and multi- projects of applied nature keeping in consideration layered bureaucratic setup at centre and state the plans, policies and programmes, and social levels. Hence, possibilities of public grievances problems requiring urgent public intervention for related to implementation of schemes at the bridging information gaps. Research on various ground level cannot be ignored. The Ministry issues of women and children is essential to has taken these possibilities into its consideration understand the multifaceted factors responsible and has set-up grievance redressal mechanism for

Annual Report 2019-20 93 for success of an initiative or the challenges faced Pilot Study’ is being undertaken by the Centre by the Ministry at the ground level. for Advanced Research in Health and Human Behavior (CARB), Kerala. 6.7 Under this Scheme, research grants can be made to an institution or a group of institutions for 6.10 An important study for understanding carrying out a specific research project with one deprivation faced by children with respect to or more scholars closely associated therewith. The health and education is also going on under the institutions, viz: universities, research institutes, Research Scheme. The study is titled as ‘Child and voluntary organisations, professional deprivation in Bundelkhand region of Madhya associations in the field of women and child Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh’. development and similar organisations/agencies that have the capacity to do research thereon, may 6.11 During this financial year, a total of 22 be entrusted to undertake the same. Institutions study projects are in progress. These projects are set-up and fully funded by Central Government / at various stages of completion. The reports of State Governments / Public Sector Undertakings the studies are finally accepted by the Secretary, are also eligible for the same. The voluntary Ministry of Women and Child Development. Total organisation should have three years of experience expenditure under the Research, Publication and after registration to be eligible for the grant. The Monitoring Scheme during the period of April grants cover : 2019 to December 2019 is Rs. 88.62 lakhs. a. Grant for research/evaluation (including II. Internship Programme for Young action research) Students b. Grant to individuals scholars for research 6.12 The Bureau conducts Internship Program studies, for young students under the Research Scheme of c. Grant for workshop/seminar conferences the Ministry with an objective to involve them in d. Grant for monitoring activities research and related activities for various schemes e. Lecture on major topics of the Ministry. Students are offered Short-Term and Long-Term Internship under the Internship 6.8 During the financial year 2019-20, the Programme. Ministry has sanctioned an important study titled ‘Sociological study on causes of rape and psycho 6.13 Broadly, this programme is designed analysis of the accused in rape case’ to Karvy to apprise the enrolled interns from various Data Management Services Ltd., Hyderabad. Universities/Academic Institutions about the This study was a part of the project pending under policies and programmes of the Ministry. They Delhi Police’s ‘various other activities under the are also encouraged to undertake pilot projects/ Scheme of Safety of Women’. Ministry of Home micro-studies focusing on the ongoing activities Affairs had approached MWCD to fund the study. of the Ministry. Accordingly, the project was sanctioned under the Grant-in-Aid for Research, Publication and 6.14 The Internship Programme was launched nd Monitoring Scheme during the financial year on 22 August, 2016 and in a span of three years 2019-20. it has been a great achievement of the Ministry in orienting young students of graduate and post- 6.9 Another similar study related to sexual graduate level coming from Universities and violence and atrocities on women and children Institutes across the country. The programme is is also under progress. The study ‘Behavioral running successfully with an overall intake of and environmental attributes in sexual atrocities 121 interns in this year (1st April to 31st December towards women and children in Kerala - A 2019). During the programme duration, the interns

94 Plan, Statistics and Research are attached with different Bureaus of the Ministry to their Divisions/Offices. The disposal of public keeping in view their areas of interest. A certificate grievances is monitored on weekly basis by the and stipend of Rs. 5,000 per month for Short Secretary (WCD) in Senior Officers’ Meeting. Term Internship (1-2 months) and Rs. 10,000 per month for Long Term Internship Programme (6 A. public Grievances- Online Mode months) are given as an encouragement. Besides, 6.18 At present, the following mechanisms non-stipendiary internship programme is also for handling public grievances concerning the being implemented wherein only certificates are Ministry received from National Portal popularly provided to the interns on successful completion konwn as Centralised Public Grievance Redress of the programme duration. and Monitoring System (Cpgrams) (directly from public), Prime Minister’s Office, President’s 6.15 The interns work in different Bureaus of Secretariat and the Department of Administrative the Ministry on the subjects like Women and Child Reforms & Public Grievances are being followed: Protection, ICDS, SDG, Gender Equality, Gender Budgeting, Creche, MSK, One Stop Centre, a. On daily basis, Public Grievance Officer Women empowerment, BBBP Scheme, Swadhar accesses the National Web Portal and sorts Greh Scheme, Ujjawala Scheme, Working Women out the grievances relating to different Hostel Scheme, Research Scheme, Human Bureaus for necessary action. The hard Trafficking, Media Cell, Public Grievances and copies of the grievances received are Food and Nutrition of Children, etc. also sent to the concerned officers in the Ministry. 6.16 Under the Internship Programme, 105 Short-Term and 16 Long-Term interns were trained b. Acknowledgments are sent to those during the period of April 2019 to December 2019. applicants who do not have the e-mail Rs. 10.46 lakh was spent during the financial year address or mobile number. Few applicants 2019-2020 (as on 31st December, 2019) against are also advised to contact the concerned the Budget Estimate (R.E) of Rs. 30.00 lakh under Central Ministry/Department/Agency the Internship Programme. where the subject matters of the grievances pertain. III. public Grievances c. Records of the action taken report 6.17 The Grievance redressal mechanism is a furnished by the concerned officers in part and parcel of an accountability machinery of the Ministry are being maintained in this any administration. Government of India attaches Bureau. top priority to the Public Grievances (PGs) and 6.19 The Ministry has been efficiently their redressal. To make the Ministry responsive disposing off the grievances. The overall and friendly to the people, an effective grievance percentage of disposal of PGs as per CPGRAMS redressal mechanism has been established in Monitoring Desk was 96.3% for the period of the Ministry. Public Grievances received in the April 2019 to December 2019. The Department Ministry are attended and responded on top of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances priority. A Director-level officer of the Ministry (DARPG) had acknowledged this Ministry for has been designated as Public Grievance Officer. redressing the public grievances in a very efficient For strong and effective grievance redressal manner. mechanism in the Ministry, all Divisional Heads 6.20 The category-wise analysis of the public in the Ministry and one officer each from all the grievances is done in the Ministry and efforts attached/subordinate offices have been nominated are being taken up to streamline the disposal of as Nodal Officers for public grievances in respect

Annual Report 2019-20 95 greivances received in the Ministry accordingly. (physical mode) grievances on the online portal The progress report of grievances received and for achieving better follow-up and compliance for disposed off from various sources during 1st addressing these public grievances. April, 2019 to 31st December, 2019 is given in the Most of the grievances received through following table: 6.22 physical mode are suggestions in regard to Cases changes in the existing laws and policies of the Receipt B/F Total Disposed MWCD for improving the conditions of women Grievance Dur- Bal- Re- off Dur- Source ing the and children in the country. They are forwarded ance ceipts ing the Period to the concerned officers in the Ministry and are Period generally discussed among the officers of the DARPG 0 78 78 69 MWCD. The possibility of inclusion of those Local/Internet 38 2673 2711 2634 suggestions in the implementation of schemes is taken care of with due consultation and discussion. Pension 2 32 34 34 IV. Sustainable Development Goals PMO 52 1414 1466 1395 6.23 The issue of gender equality has taken a President 4 22 26 22 center stage in the agenda for the development of Secretariat our country. This is reflected through the set of goals Total 96 4219 4315 4154 and targets of Sustainable Development Goals, officially known as‘ Transforming our World: The B. Public Grievances- Physical Mode 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ which came into effect from 1st January, 2016. It consists 6.21 A numbers of grievances are also received of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in physical mode. The Statistics Bureau has and 169 associated targets which are spread over taken the initiative of registering these off-line the areas of social, economic and environmental

96 Plan, Statistics and Research dimensions of development. The Ministry of Departments, States and other stakeholders such Women and Child Development is concerned with as UN Agencies and Civil Society. In this regard, the SDGs in respect of empowerment of women the Ministry of Women and Child Development is and development of children. concerned with the National Indicators on SDG-1 ‘End Poverty in all its form everywhere’, SDG-2 6.24 The NITI Aayog has been entrusted ‘to end hunger and all forms of malnutrition, and with the responsibility of national targets and double agricultural productivity in the next 15 assigning them to Ministries/Dept. concerned years’ and SDG-5 ‘Achieve Gender equality and for implementation. To monitor the SDG and empower all women and girls’. its associated targets, a National Indicator Framework (NIF) comprising of 306 indicators 6.25 The Ministry is the data source Ministry has been developed by Ministry of Statistics for the following indicators of the National and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) Indicator Framework: in consultation with other Central Ministry/

Target Indicator

Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere. 1.3: Implement nationally appropriate social protection 1.3.2: Number of Beneficiaries under Integrated Child systems and measures for all, including floors and by Development Scheme (ICDS). 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the Proportion of the population (out of total eligible vulnerable. 1.3.5: population) receiving social protection benefits under Maternity Benefit.

1.b : Create sound policy frameworks at the national, 1. b.1 (b) : Proportion of budget earmarked under regional and international levels, based on pro-poor gender budgeting. and gender-sensitive development strategies, to support accelerated investment in poverty eradication actions.

Goal 5 : Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls 5.1: End all forms of discrimination against all women 5.1.4: Whether or not legal framework are in place and girls everywhere to promote, enforce and monitor equality and non- discrimination on the basis of sex.

5.c: Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable 5.c.1: Number of Central Ministries and States having legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the Gender Budget Cells (GBCs). empowerment of all women and girls at all levels

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7

Food and Nutrition Board

Chapter 7

Food and Nutrition Board

7.1 The Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) was ii. To promote and coordinate activities set up in 1964 under the Ministry of Agriculture with regard to bringing nutritional issues (Department of Food) and was transferred to the to the centre stage through advocacy Ministry of Women and Child Development in and sensitisation of policy planners and 1993 with all powers of a Central Government implementers. Department. Food and Nutrition Board is a iii. Campaigning on prevention and control of technical wing of the Ministry with a countrywide malnutrition at all levels including Infant set-up at the Centre having four Regional Offices and Young Child Nutrition. and four Quality Control Laboratories located at iv. Focusing on reduction in micronutrient Faridabad, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai with 43 malnutrition. Community Food and Nutrition Extension Units (CFNEUs) located in 30 States/UTs (details at v. Improving content and delivery of existing Annexure XXVI). FNB Headquarter, through nutrition related interventions; enlisting its four Regional Offices, provides the technical cooperation of professional institutions as well as logistic support for the functioning of and social organisations in the area of CFNEUs which conducts Nutrition Extension nutrition and health. programmes in/for the Community. II. Activities of FNB 7.2 In the 12th Five Year Plan, Food and 7.4 FNB is engaged in the following activities: Nutrition Board was recognised by the Planning Commission as one of the key players to reduce i. Nutrition Education and Training for the malnutrition level in the country and FNB’s the masses and for the functionaries and major task is to address this major challenge. beneficiaries of Anganwadi Services. I. IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS OF ii. Mass Nutrition Awareness Campaigns. FNB iii. Development, production and distribution of nutrition education/training materials. 7.3 The important functions of FNB are as under:- iv. Food Analysis and Standardisation. v. Training on Home Scale Preservation of i. To oversee implementation of various Fruits and Vegetables and Nutrition. nutrition oriented sectoral interventions and issue policy guidelines on critical vi. Development and promotion of low cost nutrition related matters. nutritious recipes using locally available Foods.

Annual Report 2019-20 101 vii. Inter-Sectoral coordination and follow up III. DEVELOPMENT OF action on the National Nutrition Policy, INFORMATION EDUCATION National Plan of Action on Nutrition and COMMUNICATION (IEC) policy matters related to nutrition. MATERIAL ON NUTRITION

viii. Quality analysis of supplementary 7.7 Information Education Communication is nutrition under Anganwadi Services. one of the important tool for behaviour change to ix. Implementation of Infant Milk Substitutes create awareness and positive action among the (Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods) Act. masses. FNB through various IEC components x. Technical support to Mid-Day Meal like audio-visuals, radio spots, jingles, posters, programme, Food Safety and Standards calendars, etc. creates awareness on importance Authority of India for the Codex of nutrition and its management. Committee on Nutrition and Foods 7.8 Food and Nutrition Board has developed for Special Dietary Uses and food eight nutrition education posters in Hindi, English fortification. and different vernacular languages on the subjects 7.5 FNB is also instrumental in acting like Anaemia, Vitamin-A, Iodine, diet during as a powerful tool to protect, promote and lactation, breastfeeding, complementary feeding, support breastfeeding as stated in the Infant weaning food, and nutrition of girl child and has Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant been distributed to the field offices for awareness Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and campaign. Distribution), Act, 1992. In order to further strengthen the Act, the Government enacted A. nutrition Education and Training ‘Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and 7.9 Advocacy and sensitisation of policy Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply makers, nutrition orientation training for and Distribution) Amendment Act, 2003. programme managers and capacity building of field functionaries are the important activities of 7.6 National Steering Committee on Infant the Food and Nutrition Board. Various activities and Young Child Feeding under the Chairmanship are carried out for different target groups for of Secretary, MWCD and National Coordination disseminating nutrition related information and Committee under the Chairmanship of Joint nutrition education of the community. One of the Secretary (In-charge FNB) have been constituted, prime activities of the Food and Nutrition Board which consists of representatives from key is undertaken through its 43 Community Food & Ministries/Departments and technical experts Nutrition Extension Units (CFNEUs) by way of to (i) guide policy and programme action organising nutrition education and demonstration concerning protection, promotion and support of programmes in rural, urban slum and tribal areas breastfeeding and IYCF, (ii) review programmes in different States/UTs of the country. FNB and policy action on breastfeeding and IYCF Headquarter, through its four Regional Offices, (iii) analyse factors and take remedial measures provides the technical as well as logistic support against impediment in the areas of breastfeeding for the functioning of these Units and conducts the and IYCF, (iv) review the progress on IMS Act following training programmes in the field Units. enforcement and suggest corrective measures.

102 Food and Nutrition Board B. training of Trainers (TOT) Development Project Officers (ACDPOs), Medical Programme in Nutrition Officers, Senior Supervisors of ICDS, Teachers, reputed NGOs, Village Development Officers, 7.10 Each CFNEU organises a five days Gram Sevak etc. who, in turn, act as trainers for ‘Training of Trainers’ (TOT) programme for 20 the grass-root level functionaries of ICDS, such as Master Trainers comprising of Child Development Anganwadi workers and the community at large. Project Officers (CDPOs), Assistant Child

Training of Trainers (TOTs) programme organised by CFNEU, Mumbai

Lecture on Nutrition Scenario in India by Dr. S. Premi Devi, Deputy Technical Adviser (NR), FNB

Annual Report 2019-20 103 Orientation Training Course (OTC) Programme organised by CFNEU, Bhubaneswar C. orientation Training Courses of fruits and vegetables and also develops skills (OTCs) which could be useful for income generation. A Ready Reckoner developed by FNB on fruits and 7.11 Each CFNEU organises Orientation vegetables preservation and nutrition is distributed Training Courses (OTCs) for two days for 30 to the trainees on completion of the training. participants comprising of grass-root level workers from ICDS and Health such as AWWs, Helpers, 7.13 Special training in Home Scale Preservation and ASHAs, adolescent girls, pregnant, newly of Fruits and Vegetables and Nutrition education married, communities and PRIs, etc. The subjects is also organised by CFNEUs, exclusively for for OTC are: (i) Infant and Young Child Feeding adolescent girls and women of SCs/STs social (ii) Health and Nutrition and (iii) Management of groups. A stipend of Rs. 200 is given to each Severe Malnutrition. participant. D. training in Home Scale Preservation IV. MONITORING OF THE of Fruits & Vegetables and Nutrition ANGANWADI CENTRES (AWCS) Education 7.14 Anganwadi Centres under Anganwadi 7.12 CFNEUs also organise five days training in Services are being visited to monitor the Home Scale Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables supplementary nutrition and to facilitate the and Nutrition education for 30 participants nutrition and health components of the Anganwadi including housewives, adolescent girls and Services. During the visit, the FNB staffs provide students of Home Science Colleges to encourage technical support on nutrition and health education them to preserve fruits and vegetables at the at the AWC by organising various nutrition household level. This increases the consumption extension activities.

104 Food and Nutrition Board Training on home-scale fruit and vegetable preservation Symposium on the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week and nutrition programme organised by CFNEU, Bhopal 2019 organised by CFNEU, Bhubaneswar

A. nutrition Education Programmes August, 2019) on the theme ‘Empower Parents, (NEP) Enable Breastfeeding’ for which an advisory was issued to States/UTs to mobilise the concerned 7.15 The nutritional status of the country has Departments to intensify its activity through field been recognised as an important indicator of units, media and concerned State Government national development. In other words, malnutrition Departments and like-minded institutions, is an impediment in national development and i.e., Home-Science College, Medical College, hence assumed the status of national problem and Research Institutions, and NGOs, etc. not merely sectoral problem. Massive Health and Nutrition Education are the most sustainable and 7.18 Food and Nutrition Board celebrated cost effective programme to encourage appropriate Rashtriya Poshan Maah w.e.f 1st to 30th September, dietary intake and healthy lifestyles among 2019 through its fields units located in 30 States/ all segments of population. Considering this, UTs in collaboration with field officers of the Nutrition Education Programmes are organised in Poshan Abhiyaan, State Government Departments Rural, Tribal and Urban slums areas. such as Health and Family Welfare, Women and Child Development, Education, Rural B. Mass Nutrition Awareness Development, Panchayati Raj, Agriculture and Campaigns Allied Sciences involving district administration 7.16 Various events on specific themes were along with Home Science College and various organised with the active cooperation of respective stakeholders. This year Rashtriya Poshan Maah State Government Departments, Educational was observed to accelerate various activities under Institutions, reputed NGOs and media. Some POSHAN Abhiyan and to create a ‘Jan Aandolan’ of the programmes conducted are Workshops/ in the process on ‘Poshan ke Paanch Sutra’ i.e the Symposia and special programmes on nutrition. 5 critical components of POSHAN- (i) First 1000 days of the child; (ii) Anaemia; (iii) Diarrhoea; 7.17 Food and Nutrition Board with its (iv) Hand Wash and Sanitation and (v) Poshtik 43 Community Food and Nutrition Extension Ahaar (wholesome meal with diet diversity). A Units (CFNEUs) located in 30 States/UTs total of 41,386 beneficiaries were covered during st th celebrated World Breastfeeding Week (1 to 7 the Celebration of Rashtriya Poshan Maah, 2019.

Annual Report 2019-20 105 7.19 The World Food Day was celebrated on V. FOOD ANALYSIS 16th October, 2019 with various activities related 7.22 Food and Nutrition Board has four Regional to nutrition on the theme ‘Our Actions Are Our Quality Control Laboratories at Faridabad, Future: Healthy Diets for A #ZEROHUNGER Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, which analyse World’. Field units of Food and Nutrition Board various supplementary food items provided under celebrated the week in collaboration with the State the Anganwadi Services Scheme. The samples Governments/UTs by creating awareness and are received from the State Governments as well understanding to the approaches that can help to as drawn by field units of FNB during the visit to end world hunger and in turn malnutrition. AWCs. A total of 2698 samples were analysed by 7.20 The Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders FNB’s Regional Quality Control Laboratories up Prevention Day was celebrated on 21st October, to 31st December, 2019. 2019 by organising quiz competitions in schools A. Setting up of four New Food Testing on the subject of prevention of Iodine Deficiency Laboratories (01 Central and 03 Disorders and distributing IEC materials to generate Regional Laboratories): awareness among the masses on consumption of iodised salt. These activities were organised 7.23 Recognising that Take Home Ration (THR) especially for students/teachers in collaboration and Hot Cooked Food (HCF) constitutes the major with State Government Departments i.e. Women source of nutrition provided to the beneficiaries and Child Development, Health Department, and through Anganwadi Services Scheme and other Education etc. Government run schemes, Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) deliberated on ways to analyse the C. Swachhta Hi Seva Campaign food and nutritional supplements for Food Safety 7.21 Food and Nutrition Board organises and Quality to ensure nutritional and feeding various activities like; ‘Shramdaan’ for plastic norms for supplementary nutrition. waste collection, collection of plastic waste 7.24 To keep a check on the nutritional quality recycled/effectively disposed (from 3rd October of food supplied at the AWCs, it is essential to till 27th October), mobilisation of Anganwadi test the supplied food samples at regular intervals Centres for cleanliness i.e. cleanliness drive in through Quality Control Laboratories. and around AWCs, cleanliness drive in and around office premises, lectures/talks on personal and 7.25 Presently, Food and Nutrition Board environmental hygiene and sanitation, including (FNB) is in process of setting-up of four state- hand washing and open defecation, hold rally to of-the-art Food Testing Laboratories, one Central create awareness and sensitisation in surrounding Food Testing Laboratory at Faridabad and three areas from 11th September, 2019 to 2nd October, Regional Food Testing Laboratories at Kolkata, 2019 to emphasise on the importance of Hygiene Chennai and Mumbai for quality analysis of food and Sanitation and its impact on the nutritional and samples and other nutrition related convergent health status along with their regular activities. work.

106 Food and Nutrition Board Recipe competition organised on the occasion of Celebration of Global Iodine Deficiency Disorder celebration of World Food Day, 2019 by CFNEU, Patna Prevention Day, 2019 organised by CFNEU, Kolkata B. Re-structuring of Food and Nutrition to carry out food testing as per the latest food Board safety standards. Since the expansion of the existing facilities is not possible due to insufficient 7.26 Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) was re- space and outdated equipment, the setting-up of organised in terms of manpower and infrastructure four new laboratories (one Central Laboratory and in view of the setting-up of the four Food Testing three Regional Laboratories) with the state-of-the- Laboratories, one Central Laboratory at Faridabad art technology is in progress. In view of this, total and three Regional Laboratories at Kolkata, 110 new posts have been created and 23 posts Chennai and Mumbai in place of existing four have been revived in Food and Nutrition Board to Quality Control Laboratories as these laboratories, meet the manpower requirement for running the established long time ago, are not only very old but four new state-of-the-art laboratories being set-up also the facilities/equipment provided/installed at Faridabad, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai. therein are outdated and lack proper infrastructure

Central Food Testing Laboratory in Faridabad

Annual Report 2019-20 107 Regional Food Testing Laboratory in Kolkata

Regional Food Testing Laboratory in Chennai

108 Food and Nutrition Board 8

National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development

Chapter 8

National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development

8.1 The National Institute of Public political empowerment of women, prevention of Cooperation and Child Development, popularly sexual harassment at work place, prevention of known as NIPCCD, is a premier organisation gender-related violence such as female foeticide, devoted to promotion of voluntary action, female infanticide, trafficking of women and research, training and documentation in the children, child marriage, etc. overall domain of women and child development. 8.3 The objectives of the Institute are to: It was established in New Delhi, in the year 1966, as an autonomous Institution under the Societies i. Develop and promote voluntary action in Registration Act of 1860, and functions under social development; the aegis of the Ministry of Women and Child ii. Take a comprehensive view of child Development, with its Headquarters in New Delhi development and to promote and develop and five Regional Centres at Guwahati (1978), relevant need-based programmes in Bengaluru (1980), Lucknow (1982), Indore pursuance of the National Policy for (2001) and Mohali (2019) to cater to region- Children; specific requirements. iii. Develop measures for coordination 8.2 The Institute focuses on essential and need- between government and voluntary action based programmes for the holistic development in social development; of the child and child protection and for creating iv. Evolve framework and perspective for awareness regarding women’s empowerment organising children’s programmes through and gender issues, especially women’s rights— government and voluntary efforts; and political, social and economic. The current thrust areas of the Institute relating to child development v. Establish liaison with international and are— maternal and child health and nutrition, regional agencies, research institutions, early childhood care and education, childhood universities and technical bodies engaged disabilities, positive mental health in children in activities similar to those of the Institute. and, child care support services. The activities of 8.4 The vision of NIPCCD is to be seen as the Institute in the area of women development an Institute of global repute in child rights, child are geared to support national policies and protection and child development by developing programmes for women’s empowerment through partnerships and linkages with National and training, research and documentation. The International agencies and making its training Institute is also focuses on gender planning and and research activities relevant to the needs of mainstreaming, gender-budgeting, economic and its varying client groups. The Institute has been

Annual Report 2019-20 111 consistently invigorating its efforts towards session held in the lawn of the Institute at 7.00 accomplishment of its vision, which is evident in a.m. numerous programmes and activities conducted 8.8 The National Nutrition Week was observed by the Institute. by the Institute from 1st to 7th September, 2019. 8.5 The Institute has a General Body and an A series of activities were organised at NIPCCD Executive Council. While the General Body is and its Regional Centres. In all the training responsible for formulating overall policies of programmes organised during National Nutrition the Institute, the Executive Council is responsible Week, component and sessions on Nutrition and for management and administration of the Health were duly incorporated. Similarly, posters Institute. Both these bodies have representation related to the theme were displayed. Fit India of government and voluntary organisations. Movement was also emphasised and the move The Union Minister for Women and Child from food centric to nutrient centric approach Development is the President of the General Body was highlighted. At NIPCCD headquarters all and Chairperson of the Executive Council. participants attending various courses namely— Job Training for CDPOs/ACDPOs from 2nd 8.6 There are two Departments, each being September to 1st October at NIPCCD New Delhi, headed by an Additional Director, under which six Certificate Course on Child and Adolescent divisions are functioning: Counselling from 2nd to 27th September, 2019 A. Department of Mother Care and were sensitised on the importance of nutrition in Child Development life through training sessions, mock sessions and quizzes on nutrition, health and fitness. Further, i. Child Development in lieu of Nutrition Week Celebration at NIPCCD, ii. Public Cooperation and Child Protection a workshop cum nutritious-recipe competition for mothers of children attending the Child Care iii. Women’s Development Centre was also organised at the Child Care B. Department of Training and Center on 4th September, 2019. The objectives of Common Services the workshop cum competition were to orient the parents about the concept of hygiene, demonstrate iv. Training appropriate hand washing steps, to make them v. Monitoring and Evaluation understand the differences between clean and safe vi. Common Services water and to orient them about the common vector borne diseases and its prevention. I. IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES 8.9 ‘Hindi Pakhwada’ was organised during 1st 8.7 The Institute organised 5th International to 15th September, 2019. Many competitions like Yoga Day on 21st June, 2019 at the behest of ‘Hindi Dictation’ and ‘Hindi Anuwad aur Gyan Ministry. Minister of State (WCD) Sushri Pratiyogita’ were organised during this period. In Debasree Chaudhuri inaugurated the programme addition ‘Hindi Workshop’ was also organised for and highlighted the importance of yoga in our life staff and faculty of the Institute to promote use of to be healthy. Shri Rabindra Panwar, Secretary, Shri Hindi in the Institute. Ajay Tirkey, Additional Secretary, Ms. Anuradha S. Chagti, Joint Secretary and other official from 8.10 The Institute also observed ‘Swachhata the Ministry also participated in the yoga day. Hi Sewa’ (SHS) Campaign from 11th September Nearly 300 (regular, contractual temporary staff to 27th October, 2019 with a theme ‘Plastic Waste in the Headquarters, and Regional Centres as well Awareness and Management’. The Institute as children from CCIs) participated in the yoga organised a variety of activities and undertook

112 National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development several cleanliness drive along with a campaign 8.13 A training on Infant and Young Child on Plastic Waste Management at its Headquarters, Feeding (IYCF) for functionaries of Anganwadi New Delhi, and its five Regional Centres at Services was also organised at NIPCCD Guwahati, Bengaluru, Mohali, Lucknow and Headquarters with the main objectives to: Indore. The ‘Swachhata hi Sewa’ campaign, enhance the technical knowledge on Infant and which was initiated on 2nd October, 2017, has Young Child Feeding; build counselling skills been a great success in inculcating the importance on exclusive breastfeeding and complementary of Swachhata and in driving home the message feeding; learn growth monitoring and measuring; that “Swachhata hi ek Swasth Jeevan ka Aadhar and practice IYCF counseling with emphasis on Hai”. From organising rallies and holding training correct positioning, helping mothers to breast- sessions on cleanliness and hygiene at Anganwadi feed through field practice. centres to displaying posters and slogans on Swachhata, the staff at NIPCCD as well as the 8.14 In addition to this, a Skill Training of participants attending various training sessions IYCF and Counselling for Paramedical Personnel at NIPCCD have actively participated in this was organised with the main objectives to: campaign urging all supporters and staff to play a orient the participants on IYCF practices; orient part in creating a cleaner, greener and plastic-free participants on requisite counselling techniques; India. and enable them to sensitise the primary and secondary caregivers of Pregnant Women and II. tRAINING PROGRAMMES New Born Children about IYCF practice to restrain malnutrition and mortality. 8.11 The 15th batch of ‘One year Advanced Diploma’ was inaugurated by Shri L.K. Meena, 8.15 A number of Parental Workshops on Director NIPCCD on 11th September, 2019 with creating a Conducive Environment for Enhancing 30 students selected by the GGSIP University. Learning and Behavioural Conduct during Adolescent, various Academic and Psychosocial 8.12 A certificate course on Child and Issues of Children were also organised by the Adolescent Counselling was organised at Institute with the main objectives to: develop an Headquarters with the main objectives to: enable understanding about the needs of adolescence and the teachers to understand the challenges of holistic development of the adolescent children; children in contemporary society and the role and help parents and teachers to help their children of schools in supporting their development; to cope up with the physical, emotional and critically apprise them with the strategies to mental changes during this period for optimum promote emotional wellbeing and achievement development. in children so that the children are able to meet developmental goals; orient them to the various 8.16 Apart from this, a Refresher Course for learning and behaviour difficulties in children and NIPCCD Faculty on Research Methodology the special needs of children in difficult situations; was organised at Headquarters with the main enhance the ability of the teachers to identify early objectives to: upgrade the knowledge of the symptoms of learning and behaviour problems participants in using proper methodology while in children and carry out informal assessments; designing a research study; and enhance the skills provide comprehensive skills in counselling of participants in data analysis by application of children and families for promoting emotional suitable statistical techniques. wellbeing of children; provide skills in carrying 8.17 In this series, another Workshop for Master out awareness and sensitisation workshops for Trainers on Developmental Monitoring and teachers and parents on significant mental health Inclusive Education for faculty of NIPCCD and its concerns relating to children and growing up.

Annual Report 2019-20 113 Regional Centres and Instructors of MLTCs and the participants on locus and manifestation of AWTCs was organised at Headquarters with the gender violence; discuss policies and legislative main objectives to: sensitise the participants about measures to curb atrocities against women human diversity, its relationship with prejudice, specially at workplace; analyse the problem and discriminatory practices and exclusion of children work out strategies for addressing the problem of from the normal processes of child development; sexual harassment of women at work place and identify strategies for early detection of children discuss existing mechanisms/ support-services with disabilities in the community; observe and and provide suggestions for strengthening them. track development of children across different domains by interacting with and observing ‘play 8.21 Besides, an Orientation Training on behaviour’ of the child; impart skills for Psycho- Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace social stimulation and inclusion of children with (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 impairment and disabilities in the Anganwadi for the officials of Government Departments; and Identify methods and ways for inclusion members of ICC and LCC was organised at of differently-abled children into pre-schools/ Regional Centre Guwahati with the main objectives Anganwadi Centre. to: sensitise the participants to the nature and trends of sexual harassment in workplaces; 8.18 An Orientation Programme on One Stop orient the participants to the provisions of Sexual Centre Scheme for Police Facilitation Officers and Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Medico-Legal Officers was organised at Regional Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Centre, Mohali by Headquarters with the main rules; make them aware about the modalities, objectives to: build sensitivity to work with mechanisms and procedure of redressal under the women in distress; orient the participants to legal Act; and apprise the roles and responsibilities of provisions for women; provide information on IC and LC members. implementation of the OSC Scheme; and enhance knowledge on providing medico-legal support to 8.22 An Orientation Programme on Combating aggrieved women. Violence against Women and Girls for College/ University-Teachers was organised at Odisha with 8.19 In addition to this, an Orientation Course the main objectives to: develop clear perspective on Counselling for the Counsellors of One Stop among participants about gender-based violence; Centre/Asha Jyoti Kendra and Family Counselling provide insight on the policies, existing support Centres was also organised at Regional Centre services and legal safeguards for women and girls Lucknow with the main objectives to: acquaint the to curb the problem; build capacities to provide participants with the situation of women affected services to survivors of violence, including by violence; acquaint the participants with counselling, livelihood and rehabilitation; and essential elements of counselling; equip them evolve strategies for combating violence against with techniques of counselling; and facilitate women and children. participants to acquire skills of counselling and strengthen their overall abilities for effective 8.23 A Training Programme for Police Officials, delivery of services. ICDS Functionaries and NGOs on Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA), 8.20 A number of Orientation Workshops/ 2005 was organised at Regional Centre, Indore Orientation Programmes on Sexual Harassment with the main objectives to: create awareness of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition about the provisions of PWDV Act, 2005; and and Redressal) Act, 2013 were organised by the roles and responsibilities of Police Officials and Institute with the main objectives to: sensitise other stakeholders.

114 National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development 8.24 In addition to this, a Consultation Meet on provide technical information to stakeholders Prevention of Child Marriage in Eastern States of working under child protection services in the India was organised at Regional Centre Guwahati country; identify bottlenecks/challenges prevailing with the main objectives to: understand the socio- in the child protection field for further change in cultural issues relating to child marriage in Eastern policies; prepare detailed recommendations for States; examine the status of implementation of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 in the child protection services; and to document some eastern States; analyse the mechanism for social of the Best Practices at the State-level. mobilisation and communication campaign for prevention of child marriage; and work out 8.29 Additionally, a Consultation Meet on strategies to prevent child marriages in eastern ICPS for various stakeholders was organised at States. Regional Centre, Indore with the main objectives to: review the Child Rights and Child Protection 8.25 Regional Centre, Indore organised Mechanism; orient on recent initiatives for child a Consultation Meet on ICPS for Various rights and child protection under CPS; discuss Stakeholders with the main objectives to: review the role and responsibilities of various CPS the Child Rights and Child Protection Mechanism; functionaries; and develop strategies for effective orient on recent initiatives for child rights and implementation of recent initiatives under CPS. child protection under CPS; discuss the role and responsibilities of various CPS functionaries; and 8.30 Besides, a Regional Level Review Meet develop strategies for effective implementation of on ICPS was also organised at Regional Centre, recent initiatives under CPS. Lucknow with the main objectives to: review the child rights and child protection mechanism; 8.26 Apart from this, an Orientation Training orient on recent initiatives for child rights and on Adoption Regulations, 2017 for Functionaries child protection under CPS; and discuss the role of Specialised Adoption Agencies (SAAs) was and responsibilities of various CPS functionaries; organised with the main objectives to: orient the develop strategies for effective implementation of participations regarding Adoption Regulations, recent initiatives under CPS. 2016 issued by Ministry; discuss the role of SAA functionaries under Adoption Regulations, 2016. 8.31 In this series, a Regional Level Review Meet on Child Protection Services Scheme 8.27 A ‘Meet on Juvenile System’ for SCPCR/ erstwhile ICPS was also organised at Regional Senior Officials working on Child Rights and Centre, Mohali with the main objectives to: Child Protection was organised at Regional Centre share experiences in implementation of Child Mohali with the main objectives to: discuss the Protection Scheme by select states; identification issues and challenges of ensuring child protection; of difficulties being faced by various states in discuss on the status of implementation of child effective implementation of CPS; identifying protection services and role of various stakeholders training needs of CPS functionaries; and suggest in providing safety net for children; and develop strategies for effective implementation of CPS in effective strategies for supporting supervision and States. monitoring by SCPCR. 8.32 An Orientation Training on Protection of 8.28 Two Consultation Meets on National Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and other Resource Centre on Child Protection were also legislations for the Rehabilitation Professionals of organised by the Institute with the main objectives Special Schools was organised at Regional Centre to: collect, collate and make available resources Mohali with the main objectives to: orient the and material in the field of child protection and participants about various legislations concerning

Annual Report 2019-20 115 children and Child Marriage Act, Child Labour the participants on salient features of Juvenile Act, RTE Act, Mental Health Act etc.; sensitise the Justice Act, 2015 & its Rules, 2016; orient the participants about the sexual offences committed participants on the provisions under Integrated against children and provisions under POCSO Child Protection Scheme; discuss the role of Act, 2012; and develop an understanding of their various stockholders in effective implementation role in implementation of the Act to protect child of JJ Act and CPS. A total of 112 participants rights of children with special needs. attended the training programme. 8.33 Besides, a Training on Recent Initiatives 8.36 Programme on Addressing Problems on Child Rights and Child Protection for the CPS Faced by Inmates of Child Care Institutions was Functionaries was organised at Regional Centre organised at Regional Centre Guwahati with the Mohali with the main objectives to: enable the main objectives to: develop an understanding participants to develop understanding on various among the inmates of Fatasil Home about the issues concerning children in need of care and ways to attain emotional and cognitive balance; protection and children in conflict with law; acquaint them about appropriate self-care skills to orient participants to the Juvenile Justice (Care deal with their adolescent issues. and Protection of Children) Act 2015 and Model Rules, 2016; and familiarise the participants 8.37 Apart from this, a Skill Training regarding recent initiatives in child rights and child Programme on Assessment of Child Learning protection and discuss about the functioning, roles Outcomes for Functionaries of Anganwadi and responsibilities of various functionaries under Services was organised at Regional Centre, CPS. Guwahati with the main objectives to: appraise the Anganwadi functionaries to the concept of 8.34 Two Orientation Training Programmes on child learning outcomes; make them understand Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 and its Rules, 2016 and about the need/importance and process of regular Child Protection Services for the District Level assessment of children to ensure adequate learning Senior Officials of Rajasthan were organised at outcome of children; help them to visualise the Rajasthan by NIPCCD, Headquarters with the link between the quality of ECCE programme main objectives to: orient the participants about and child learning outcome; and develop the skill the conceptual framework of Child Rights and of ICDS functionaries for assessing children’s Protection and ground realities; enable them to learning. understand salient features of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 and Protection of Children from Sexual 8.38 A Training of Master Trainers on ICDS- Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012; discuss their role CAS and Mother and Child Protection Card was and responsibilities under CPS and challenges organised at NIPCCD, Headquarters with the faced by them in providing quality services to main objectives to: train the participants on the children; and evolve strategies for networking, new ICDS-CAS software; and provide technical convergence and coordination mechanisms under information on Mother and Child Protection card CPS. and counselling caregivers. 8.35 Three Orientation Training Programmes 8.39 Training of Anganwadi Services for Stakeholders of JJ System and CPS on Functionaries on Implementation of Annual Child Protection were organised at Rajasthan by ECCE Curriculum was also organised at Headquarters with the main objectives to: enable NIPCCD, Headquarters with the main objectives the participants to develop understanding about to: strengthen knowledge, understanding and present scenario of children in the country in the skills of the participants on ECCE; enhance the context of child rights and child protection; orient understanding of participants on the philosophy,

116 National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development principles and components of the National Services Scheme; acquaint them to their role in ECCE Policy, National Curriculum Framework the monitoring of achievements and goals; and and Quality Standards; strengthen knowledge, equip them with skills in data management and understanding and skills of the participants on the analysis. implementation of the State specific Annual ECCE Curriculum; orient participants on the diversity 8.43 Regional Centre, Guwahati organised issues and strategies to handle diversity in the an Awareness Generation on E-Learning classroom; enhance knowledge, understanding and Programmes in Collaboration with Universities skills of participants on enhancing community and and the Educational Institutions with the main parents partnerships and developing linkages with objectives to: orient the participants about the the existing services; and strengthen knowledge, use of e-learning programme; provide hands on understanding and skills of participants with the experience on e-learning programmes; and bridge mentoring and monitoring skills to ensure effective the learning gap and build the confidence of the implementation of the Annual Curriculum. students in the College/Universities. 8.40 Orientation Training on Health and 8.44 A Training on Social and Behaviour Nutrition Related Issues for Functionaries of Change Communication (SBCC) for Anganwadi Services Scheme Functionaries of Southern States Anganwadi Services Scheme of Southern States was organised at Regional Centre, Bengaluru with was organised at Regional Centre, Bengaluru with the main objectives to: appraise the participants the main objectives to: orient the Anganwadi on the health and nutritional status of women Services Scheme functionaries to the principles and children; sensitise the participants on the of SBCC and setting of communication objectives importance of health and nutrition of women and for Anganwadi Services Scheme; acquaint them children; and orient the participants on the new with the process of SBCC; orient them on demand initiatives in Anganwadi Services Scheme to generating message designing and selection of improve the health and nutritional status of the media and channels for effective communication; beneficiaries. apprise them of monitoring and evaluation of IEC activities. 8.41 A Workshop on Leadership, Motivation and Team Building Skills for Anganwadi 8.45 Apart from this, several Refresher Courses for CDPOs/ACDPOs were organised by NIPCCD, Services Scheme Functionaries was organised at Regional Centre, Bengaluru with the main Headquarters and its Regional Centres with the objectives to: develop skills among Anganwadi main objectives to: review the implementation Services Scheme functionaries to influence and of restructured and strengthened Umbrella motivate the staff and other stakeholders; enhance ICDS programme in the States with regard to understanding on significance of Team Work and various aspects; provide a forum for sharing of Motivation to achieve better performance; and experiences in implementing the Umbrella ICDS improve Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and programme; apprise CDPOs/ACDPOs about Communication Skills among Anganwadi Services the recent developments and trends in Umbrella Functionaries to lead the Project effectively. ICDS programme; update their knowledge in the areas of early childhood care and development 8.42 An Orientation Course for Statistical including nutrition and health care; and sharpen Assistants on Management Information System their communication, counselling and managerial in Anganwadi Services Scheme under Umbrella skills. ICDS was organised at Regional Centre Lucknow by Headquarters with the main objectives to: orient 8.46 A number of Job Training Courses for the participants on the revised MIS in Anganwadi CDPOs/ACDPOs were also organised by Institute’s

Annual Report 2019-20 117 Headquarters and its Regional Centres with the Development, as an independent initiative, or at main objectives to: orient the trainee CDPOs/ the request of sponsoring Department/agency. ACDPOs about Umbrella ICDS Programme— Documentation of the research work in the form its philosophy, objectives, package of services of reports, compilations and manuals is done for and beneficiaries with respect to restructured and wider dissemination. strengthened Umbrella ICDS and New WHO Child Growth Standards, MCP Card, schemes of IV. pROGRAMMES AND SAG and PMMVY; familiarise them with their role ACTIVITIES and responsibilities vis-a-vis job responsibilities 8.49 Training and research are the core of other block functionaries in coordination, activities of the Institute. Besides these, the supervision, and management of Umbrella ICDS Institute also runs Field Demonstration Services project; discuss with them the recent developments at its Headquarters and Regional Centres and also and thrusts in Umbrella ICDS programme; share brings out various publications in the areas of its with them the need, importance and strategies interest. for convergence of services at various levels of implementation; develop their requisite skills A. training Programmes required for guiding grassroots level functionaries in pre-school education, health and nutrition and 8.50 Broad categories of the training community participation; and equip them with programmes of the Institute include: knowledge for effective leadership, supportive S.No. Training Programmes supervision and management of Umbrella ICDS I Regular Training Programmes Projects. a. Training Programmes on Issues 8.47 Besides, various Vertical Training relating to Women and Child Programmes of Block Level Umbrella ICDS Development Functionaries for Quality Improvement in Umbrella ICDS Programme were organised by b. Training on Child Protection, Headquarters and its Regional Centres with the Juvenile Justice Act and POCSO main objectives to: enhance the skills of CDPOs Act, 2012 and Supervisors to act as a Master Trainer for II. Training Programmes under Umbrella providing continuing education to AWWs at ICDS project level; provide inputs to improve knowledge 8.51 During the year 2019–20 (from 1st April, and skills of all Umbrella ICDS functionaries at 2019 to 15th November, 2019), NIPCCD organised project level for quality improvement in Umbrella a total of 255 training programmes. ICDS Services; and work jointly and formulate joint action plan at project level for quality i) Regular Training Programmes improvement of delivery of Umbrella ICDS 8.52 Under regular training programmes, services. NIPCCD organises orientation/ training-courses III. RESEARCH and workshops/seminars for representatives of voluntary organisations and officials 8.48 The NIPCCD, Headquarters and its of Government Departments engaged in Regional Centres undertake research in areas implementation of programmes of mother care, falling within its mandate. Evaluation studies child development, child rights and protection are conducted to assess the impact of ongoing and women’s empowerment. The Institute also schemes or projects on Women and Child conducts programmes on subjects of topical interest

118 National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development in these fields to highlight the role of voluntary functionaries, it organised several orientation, organisations and Government Departments in refresher and skill training programmes as well. tackling emerging social problems including those having a bearing on welfare and development of iii) Research/Evaluation Studies, children and women and strengthening the service Documentation / Compilations delivery system. 8.54 The NIPCCD, Headquarters and its ii) training under Anganwadi Services Regional Centre undertake research in areas under Umbrella ICDS falling within its mandate. Evaluation studies are also conducted to assess the impact of ongoing 8.53 As an apex Institution for training of schemes or projects on Women and Child functionaries of Anganwadi Services under Development, as an independent initiative, or at Umbrella ICDS, NIPCCD organised job training the request of sponsoring Department/agency. In courses and refresher courses for CDPOs/ACDPOs addition, documentation of the research work in and trainers, Vertical Training Programme the form of reports, compilations and manuals for functionaries at block level and several is done for wider dissemination. During the year Workshops/Consultation Meets during the year. (upto 15th November, 2019) one research study was For building up the capabilities of Umbrella ICDS completed. Besides, few more research studies are nearing completion.

Photographs of different programmes during 2019-20

Celebration of Yoga day on 21 June, 2019

Annual Report 2019-20 119 Training of Anganwadi Services Functionaries under Workshop of Master Trainers on Early Detection and Umbrella ICDS on Implementation of Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Annual ECCE Curriculum, 5th to 9th August, 2019 Anganwadi Centres, 17th to 19th July, 2019

NIPCCD Regional Centre, Mohali, Punjab

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Central Social Welfare Board

Chapter 9

Central Social Welfare Board

I. INTRODUCTION Family Counselling Centre (FCC), Women Helpline and Mahila Shakti Kendra for rendering 9.1 The Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB) quality services and coordinated assistance for was set up by a Resolution of Government of women affected with violence, was organised by th India on 12 August, 1953 with the objective Central Social Welfare Board with the directions of promoting social welfare activities and of Ministry of Women and Child Development, implementing welfare programmes for women Govt. of India. The training was conducted in and children through voluntary organisations. The collaboration with National Institute of Mental Board was registered as a Charitable Company in Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), 1969 under the Companies Act, 1956 (now under Bengaluru on 26th and 27th April 2019 at Companies Act, 2013). During the year 1954, NIMHANS campus, Bengaluru. the State Social Welfare Boards were set up in all States and Union Territories to work together 9.3 183 functionaries of One Stop Centre, with Central Social Welfare Board as well as State Family Counselling Centre, Women Helpline, Governments for implementing programmes Mahila Shakti Kendra, Ujjawala & Swadhar Greh of the Board across the country. The Board is participated in the training. Shri Ashish Srivastava, functioning as an interface between government Joint Secretary, Govt. of India, Ministry of Women and the voluntary sector for more than six decades, & Child Development, Smt. T. Venkatalakshmi having a country-wide infrastructure to promote Basavalingaraju, Chairperson, Karnataka State social welfare activities, respond to changing Social Welfare Board, Dr. A. Thirumoorthy, Prof. needs of society by developing new programmes, and Head, Department of Psychiatric Social Work, conducting trainings, implementation and NIMHANS were present in the inaugural session. monitoring the programmes/ schemes of the 9.4 Shri Ashish Srivastava, Joint Secretary to Government being implemented by the voluntary the Govt. of India, Ministry of Women & Child organisations. Development inaugurated the programme. He II. MAJOR INITIATIVES said that importance to be given on the issue of safety of women and expressed that it should A. State Level Advanced Training be ensured by creating an enabling environment Programme for Functionaries of One at home, outside home and at work place. He Stop Centre, Family Counselling also emphasised on elimination of all forms of Centre, Women Helpline and discrimination against women and children. He Mahila Shakti Kendra at Bengaluru, briefed participants about various Provisions and Karnataka Acts which are instrumental in prevention of 9.2 Two days State Level Advanced training crime against women. for Frontline Functionaries of One Stop Centre,

Annual Report 2019-20 123 Shri Ashish Srivastava, Joint Secretary, MWCD addressing the participants

Smt. T. Venkatalakshmi Basavalingaraju, Welfare Board. Dr. A. Thirumoorthy, Prof. and Chairperson, Karnataka State Social Head Dept. of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS.

9.5 Shri Ashish Srivastava, Joint Secretary B. orientation-Cum-Refresher Course reviewed the operationalisation of One Stop for Counsellors and Office Bearers Centres functioning in Karnataka and urged to of Family Counselling Centre, speed up the work of setting up of Centres. Chennai, Tamil Nadu

9.6 Dr. Thirumoorthy, Prof. and Head, 9.8 Two day Orientation-cum-Refresher Department of Psychiatric Social Work, Course for counsellors of Family Counselling NIMHANS took session on techniques of Centre functioning in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and counselling and its application. Andaman snd Nicobar Islands was organised on 24th to 25th July, 2019. 127 Counsellors participated 9.7 A presentation was made by Dr. Preetha in the programme. One day Refresher Course and Shri Thomas from Sampurna Montfort of Office Bearers of Family Counselling Centres College, counselling centre on types of cases being was also organised on 26th July, 2019. 57 Office received and how redressal and rehabilitation of Bearers were present in the training programme. women in difficult circumstances are being done.

124 Central Social Welfare Board Inauguration of the training programme 9.9 The programme was organised by Central 9.11 Dr. K. Manivasan, Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Board in collaboration with Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme, Madras School of Social Work at its Campus, Govt. of Tamil Nadu holding additional charge of Chennai. Dr. K. Manivasan, Principal Secretary, Chairperson, Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Board, Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme, inaugurated the programme. In his address he Govt. of Tamil Nadu holding additional charge of highlighted the importance and role of counsellors Chairperson, Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Board, in strengthening families and for effective Mrs. V. Amuthavalli, Commissioner of Social coordination of Family Counselling Centres with Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme, Govt. various schemes for delivery of services. of Tamil Nadu, Dr. S. Raja Samuel, Principal- 9.12 Prof. S. Raja Samuel, Principal-cum- cum-Secretary, Madras School of Social Work, Secretary, Madras School of Social Work, presided Dr. R. Subashini, Dean, Madras School of Social the event. He appreciated the work being done by Work, Dr. Poonam Arora, Chairperson, Andaman the Family Counselling Centres and need of such & Nicobar Islands Social Welfare Board, Smt. trainings for enhancement of skills. N. Vaijayanthi, Chairperson, Puducherry Social Welfare Board, Smt. P.K. Vathani, Head of the 9.13 Dr. R. Subashini, Dean, Madras School Department, Under Graduate Department of of Social Work emphasised on the knowledge Social Work, Madras School of Social Work were and competencies of counsellors while reiterating also present. three important areas; the client’s need for help, their knowledge and realisation and willingness 9.10 The objectives of the programme are as to change. She urged Counsellors to develop a follows: non-judgmental attitude. i. To provide orientation on counselling 9.14 Shri Mohammed Hayath explained skills and techniques. operationalisation of Public Financial Management ii. To upgrade skills for operationalisation System (PFMS) for proper distribution and of Web Portal and Public Financial utilization of Government funds and identification Management Systems (PFMS). of genuine beneficiaries to eradicate corruption.

Annual Report 2019-20 125 9.15 Besides classroom session, counsellors Bengal were present in the inaugural session. were also given opportunity to observe the 9.20 Resource persons from Calcutta University, practical session on psycho-social counselling Vidyasagar University, Jadavpur University, through exposure visit to Soul Space Counselling Advocate, NIC, Police Department and officer Services, East West Counselling Centre, from West Bengal State Govt. took sessions in the Element-H Psychological Support Services, programme. Sugam Psychological Counselling and Research Centre and Neha Foundation Clinic at Chennai. 9.21 Shri Somnath Chandra, from NIC took session on PFMS. He stated that PFMS promotes C. orientation-Cum-Refresher Course transparency and tangible improvement in financial for Counsellors and Office Bearers of Family Counselling Centre, Kolkata, management of various Central Government West Begnal schemes. 9.22 Smt. Suranjana Chakraborty, Chairperson, 9.16 Orientation-cum-Refresher Course West Bengal State Social Welfare Board in her for counsellors of Family Counselling Centre speech explained the importance of Web Portal for functioning in West Bengal was organised on 2nd the effective functioning of the FCC Scheme. to 3rd August, 2019. 72 Counsellors participated in the training programme. It was followed by 9.23 During One Day Refresher Course for Refresher Course held on 6th August, 2019 for Office Bearers of Family Counseling Centre, Shri Office Bearers of Family Counselling Centre Joydev Mazumdar, Executive Director, Vidyasagar functioning in the State; 31 Office Bearers School of Social Work welcomed the participants participated in the training programme. and introduced the programme. He explained the importance of such training programmes, 9.17 The objective of the programme is as role of organizers in documentation, effective follows: management of FCC, use of PFMS portal &Web i. To provide orientation on counselling portal of FCC etc. skills and techniques. D. Visit of Ms. Debasree Chaudhury, ii. To upgrade skills for operationalisation Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Web Portal and Public Financial of Women and Child Development, Management Systems (PFMS). Government of India to Krishna 9.18 The programme was organised by Central Kutir, Vrindavan, District Mathura Social Welfare Board in collaboration with 9.24 Ms. Debasree Chaudhury, Hon’ble Vidyasagar School of Social Work, Vidyasagar Minister of State, Ministry of Women and University, Kolkata at Jai Prakash Institute of Child Development, GoI visited Krishna Kutir, Social Change, Kolkata. at Vrindavan, on 29.12.2019. During the visit 9.19 Smt. Suranjana Chakraborty, Chairperson, Hon’ble Minister of State, interacted with the West Bengal State Social Welfare Board inaugurated inmates at Krishna Kutir and asked about the the programme. Smt. Leena Gangopadhaya, services being received by them. She inspected Chairperson, West Bengal Commission for the rooms where the inmates stay, kitchen, dining Women, Smt. Ananya Chakraborty, Chairperson, hall, dispensary and Skill Development Training Child Rights Commission, Shri Manav Patra, Centre at Krishna Kutir. Deputy Director, DWCD and SW, Govt. of West

126 Central Social Welfare Board Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Women and Child Development, interacting with inmate of Krishna Kutir

9.25 A meeting of stakeholders viz; officials in the Home. However, Hon’ble Minister, of District Administration, Mathura, MWCD appreciated the initiative of the Government for and CSWB, service providers namely Deva setting up of the Home for widows and destitute Foundation, Help Age India and Sun Foundation women and expressed that services being provided was chaired by Hon’ble Minister. are satisfactory.

9.26 During the meeting, Hon’ble Minister E. Conference of Secretaries of State gave necessary directions to the Government of Social Welfare Boards Uttar Pradesh, District Administration, Mathura, 9.27 Conference of Secretaries of State Social Central Social Welfare Board and other service Welfare Boards held on 27th August, 2019 in the providers to increase the number of inmates and office of Central Social Welfare Board with an improve the quality of services being provided objective to review the programmes and related

Ms. Anuradha S. Chagti, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Women & Conference of Secretaries of State Child Development, took session on National Creche Scheme Social Welfare Board

Annual Report 2019-20 127 Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Women and Child Development, chairing meeting of the stakeholders in Krishna Kutir

Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Women and Child Development, inspecting the kitchen at Krishna Kutir

128 Central Social Welfare Board Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Women and Child Development, inspecting Skill Development Centre at Krishna Kutir issues of State Social Welfare Boards. Shri Ajay by the Chairperson, Central Social Welfare Board. Tirkey, Special Secretary, Ministry of Women A detailed discussion on National Creche Scheme & Child Development, Govt. of India holding implemented by the Central Social Welfare Board the additional charge of Chairperson, CSWB (upto 31.12.2016) was held by Ms. Anuradha S. presided over the meeting. Extensive review of Chagti, Joint Secretary, National Creche Scheme, administrative issues and programmes was done Ministry of Women and Child Development.

Shri Ajay Tirkey, Special Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, holding additional charge of Chairperson, CSWB presided meeting of the Secretaries of all State Social Welfare Boards.

Annual Report 2019-20 129 9.28 Shri Ajay Tirkey, Special Secretary, Inspector General (Admn), CISF and Smt. Neelam Ministry of Women and Child Development, Bhardwaj, Executive Director, CSWB. holding the additional charge of Chairperson, 9.30 In his inaugural address, Shri Udayan Central Social Welfare Board reviewed status Banerjee, Inspector General (Admn), CISF stated of Web-based portal and registration under that CISF personnel are working in all situations PFMS, functioning of the State Social Welfare and counselling services shall be beneficial for Boards, their coordination with respective State maintaining work-life balance. Therefore, a centre Governments, types of activities being under at Shastri Park shall be setup to facilitate them and taken by the State Boards, sanction and release their families. along with accounts of Family Counselling Centre scheme. 9.31 Smt. Neelam Bhardwaj, Executive Director, CSWB while addressing the gathering F. Family Counselling Services for emphasised the role of Counsellors as ‘Mitr’ to the CISF Personnel and their family clients because, due to various factors, members members of the family are being affected as individuals and 9.29 A sensitisation session on Family they are not able to ‘voice’ their issues within the Counselling was organised by Central Industrial family. The Family Counselling Centres helps in Security Force (CISF) in association with Central building healthy familial and marital relationship Social Welfare Board (CSWB) for CISF personnel facilitating them to have mutual respect as well as and their family members on 5th September, dignity. 2019 at Metro Bhawan Auditorium, Barakhamba 9.32 Prof. Sanjai Bhatt, Delhi School of Social Road, New Delhi. More than 250 CISF personnel Work, University of Delhi delivered lecture on representing all ranks and their family members concept of family, changing values and norms participated in the session. Sensitisation session in present socio-economic conditions- role of was inaugurated by Shri Udayan Banerjee, counselling.

130 Central Social Welfare Board Launch of counselling services at CISF unit at Barakhamba Road, New Delhiby Shri Udayan Banerjee, Inspector General (Admn), CISF and Smt. Neelam Bhardwaj, Executive Director, CSWB. 9.33 Counsellors of Family Counselling III. ACTIVITIES/EVENTS Centres took session on services being provided ORGANISED BY STATE BOARDS through Family Counselling Centre and range of cases being dealt. A. Andhra Pradesh G. Shramdan Campaign 9.36 Awareness Programme was conducted on 26th June, 2019 by Vijaya Mahila Mandali, Family 9.34 Shramdan activity was organised under Counselling Centre, on Prevention of Child ‘Swachhata Hi Sewa’ campaign on 12th October, marriage 2019 at Urban ICDS, Nandyal, Kurnool 2019 in Purana Quila, New Delhi. Central Social district, Andhra Pradesh. Welfare Board provided logistic support to Ministry of Women & Child Development, Govt. B. Assam of India and actively participated in organizing the i. Implementation of National Creche campaign. Scheme: H. Celebration of 5th International Yoga 9.37 The Assam State Social Welfare Board Day is implementing the scheme for running 276 9.35 The Central Social Welfare Board crèches having more than 7000 beneficiaries. participated in the celebration of 5th International Through these centres, services like health care, Yoga Day on 21st June, 2019 with the theme supplementary nutrition, immunization and pre- ‘Climate Action’ organised by Ministry of school education etc. are provided. The scheme Women and Child Development, Ms. Debasree is funded by Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Chaudhuri, Hon’ble Minister of State for Women Assam. and Child Development, graced the occasion as Chief Guest.

Annual Report 2019-20 131 ii. Awareness Generation Programme iv. CSR Funds for Sahaiyka Samaroh (AGP): Awareness Programme

9.38 The objective of the programme is to 9.41 CSR funds from ONGC, New Delhi and sensitize women on women & law, socio – Oil Office from Guwahati under Ministry of Oil economic – political issues and schemes being and Natural Gas, Govt. of India has been received implemented by the Govt. The State Board has for organising Sahaiyak Samaroh Awareness organised 20 awareness camps wherein 200 Programme for Women of the Self Help Groups to participated. The programme was funded by cover 219 Blocks all over Assam. Shri Sarbananda Social Welfare Department of the State Govt. Sonowal, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam and iii. Gender Budgeting Training other dignitaries attended the State Level Meeting Programme: at Guwahati, District Kamrup (Metro) and District Majuli, Assam. 9.39 State-level Gender Budgeting Training Programme and three district level programme C. Arunachal Pradesh have been funded by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Govt. of India. 9.42 Arunachal Pradesh State Social Welfare Board is working as facilitator between Arunachal 9.40 Two district level training programme Pradesh State Govt. and the NGOs working in the have been organised so far at District Sonitpur field of prevention of alcoholism and substance and Bongaigaon in November and December, abuse. The State Social Welfare Board is also 2019 respectively. Hundred partcipants attended providing services of Master Trainer for Beti the programme. Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme.

132 Central Social Welfare Board D. Chandigarh Baramulla and Swadhar Greh, Border area of Karnah Kupawara. 9.43 An awareness programme on Domestic Violence was conducted for the NSS volunteers 9.47 All these Swadhar Greh are monitored by of Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School (NYC), Sector the respective District Monitoring Committees 23, Chandigarh on 18th December, 2019. and Jammu & Kashmir State Social Welfare The Don Bosco Navjeevan Society Family Board. The beneficiaries in three Swadhar Greh Counselling Centre organised the programme and are receiving vocational training in different approximately 80 students attended it. types of trades like Fashion Designing, Computer Training, Napkin Manufacturing and Cutting E. Haryana Tailoring etc. 9.44 Mata Sita Rani Sewa Sanstha, Family 9.48 National Crèche Scheme: The Jammu and Counselling Centre, Panipat, Haryana organised Kashmir Social Welfare Board is running 670 an Awareness programme on 24th September, units of Crèche Centres under National Crèche 2019 on Rights of Women & Equality. Scheme through voluntary organisations in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (15 unit at F. jammu and Kashmir Ladakh). The scheme is funded by Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir on the 9.45 Family Counselling Centre run by Zubida basis of 90% and 10% (Centre and State share). National Institute, Jammu and Kashmir organised The total number of Crèche Workers and Helpers th an Awareness Meeting on 18 July, 2019 in a are 1340 and 16750 beneficiaries are covered village at Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir with an under the scheme. objective to aware women about their rights and other women related issues. Around 40 women G. Karnataka participated in the programme. i. District Level Seminar on 9.46 Swadhar Greh Scheme: The Jammu & ‘Child Sexual Abuse – Physical, Kashmir Social Welfare Board is running Swadhar Psychological and Legal Aspects’ In Greh scheme through voluntary organisations in Karnataka the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir namely 9.49 A District level seminar was organised on Neha Ghar, Jammu, Rahat Ghar, Tangmarg, ‘Child Sexual Abuse – Physical, Psychological

Annual Report 2019-20 133 and Legal Aspects’ by Institute of Social Service, Govt. of India in Thiruvananthapuram, Idukki, Family Counselling Centre Roshni Nilaya (aided Ernakulam and Malappuram districts through by the State Social Welfare Board) in co-ordination Voluntary Organisations. There are 7 Swadhar with the Department of Women and Child Grehs functioning in these districts. The scheme Development, Education, Social Welfare and envisions a supportive institutional framework Minorities and District Legal Service Authority for women victims of difficult circumstances so of Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka on 6th that they could lead their life with dignity and December 2019. Officials of various Departments conviction. Services of shelter, food, clothing, like Education, social welfare and Minorities, health as well as economic and social security are Department of women and Child Development provided to beneficiaries under the scheme. from all the taluks of Dakshina Kannada, participated in the programme. Around 150 ii. Service Providing Centres (SPC) participants attended the Programme. for Protection of Women Under Domestic Violence (PWDV)Act, 2005 ii. Awareness Programmes Conducted By Sangati Family Counselling 9.52 The Board has been implementing PWDV- Centre, Belagavi, Karnataka Act 2005 under Women Empowerment Programme since 2008 through Mahila Mandirams, leading 9.50 SANGATI Family Counselling Center, NGO’s, Family Counselling Centres, Women Belagavi, Karnataka organised an Awareness Helpline, Short Stay Homes etc. Now there are 79 programme on Women Trafficking for SPC’s are working. Anganwadi and ASHA workers by at Bailhongal 9.53 The Act provides for immediate and Block Banner Village, Belgaum district. Shri emergency relief to women facing domestic Santosh Badiger, Counsellor addressed the violence in the form of Protection Order, participants on women issues. Residence Order, Custody Order, Monetary H. Kerala Relief and Compensation for emotional distress resulting from violence. The Service Providing i. Swadhar Greh Scheme Centres provide free legal assistance to the ailing 9.51 Kerala State Social Welfare Board women from domestic violence, shelter, primary is implementing Swadhar Greh Scheme of medical aid and assistance of clinical psychologist Ministry of Women and Child Development, in needy cases.

134 Central Social Welfare Board iii. Shelter Home For Victims Of I. Manipur Domestic Violence Under PWDV 9.56 World Environment Day was celebrated Act, 2005 on 5thJune, 2019 with an aim to spread awareness 9.54 The State Board has established 14 shelter about the environment and its effect on the daily homes in 11 districts funded by State Government life of people. The theme of the World Environment through NGOs which provide services for 79 Day 2019 was ‘Air Pollution’. On the occasion, SPC’s and cases referred by District Women Tree plantation was done by Manipur State Social Protection Officers, other department, institutions Welfare Board. like Police, Local Self Govt., Health Department, J. Nagaland Seethalayam, Kudumbasree, ICPO’s, Bhoomika etc. The Homes provide services of shelter, i. Self Help Group for Women: food, clothing, medical treatment, care of women victims of domestic violence in distress, legal aid 9.57 Nagaland State Social Welfare Board was etc. incorporated as State channelling agency of National Minorities Development and Finance iv. HIV Zero Surveillance Centre for Corporation (NMDFC) with the aim to promote transgender in Kerala (setting up of micro finance support for women Self Help Groups STI CLINIC for transgender) (SHGs) over all Nagaland. Assistance in terms of loan at lower interest rate is given to women SHGs 9.55 Kerala State Social Welfare Board has to expand their income generation activities. implemented HIV Zero Surveillance Centre for transgender at Thiruvananthapuram as a ii. Working Women Hostel With Day pilot project with the financial assistance of Care Centre, Ujjawala And Swadhar Directorate of Social Justice, Government of Greh Kerala from 1st September, 2018 to 31st August, 2019. Services of medical checkup, counselling, 9.58 Nagaland State Board implements scheme syphilis screening, referral services, treatment of of Working Women Hostel with day care centre, symptomatic infections, screening and treatment Ujjawala and Swadhar Greh. The existing Ujjawala of asymptomatic infections are provided under in Nagaland is located in Dimapur at the School the scheme. Kerala State Govt. has sanctioned of Social Work. Swadhar Greh is implemented two additional centres at Kasargode district and through Prodigals Home, Dimapur. Ernakulam techno city.

Annual Report 2019-20 135 iii. programmes Under State Resource v. nagaland Adolescent Girls Club Centre For Women (SRCW) (NAGC) 9.59 Nagaland Chapter of State Resource 9.61 The Nagaland Adolescent Girls Club Centre for Women (SRCW) was set up in (NAGC) is an initiative of the Nagaland State December, 2012 and is functioning under the aegis Board started on 22th May, 2008. This club is of Nagaland State Social Welfare Board. Under formed to facilitate adolescent girls to emerge SRCW Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely Beti as formidable agents, as ambassadors of change Bachao Beti Padhao, Sakhi - One Stop Centre, in attitudes and systems which will benefit them Mahila Sakhti Kendra are being implemented. and society at large in innumerable ways. The motto of the club is “Live the Promise”. Presently iv. Vocational Training the NAGC is operating in 7 schools in Kohima, 9.60 The Board sponsors women and girls of 2schools in Wokha and 2 schools in Jalukie. 15 years and above, for vocational training to K. Punjab help and empower them. The Beneficiaries are from economically weaker section of the society 9.62 The Punjab State Social Welfare Board including the school drop outs. Vocational training is implementing 5 ICDS Blocks in Districts viz; for the trades of cutting & tailoring, beautician, Amritsar, Fazilka, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur and embroidery, flower making and soft toys making Tarantaran. The programme is funded by Dept. of are given in collaboration of Entrepreneur Social Security, Women and Child Development, Development and Training Institution (EDITI), Govt. of Punjab. Kohima.

136 Central Social Welfare Board 9.63 Total 809 Anganwadi Centres are Medical Health Camp in coordination with Rotary functioning in which 792 Anganwadi Workers Club, Golaganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on 15th and 695 Anganwadi Helpers are working. Besides June, 2019. The FCC counsellors conducted a this, 49 officials / staff are working at Block level workshop on Domestic violence, Beti Bachao offices. Beti Padhao and other related issues. L. tamil Nadu 9.67 Family Counselling Centre run by Bal Avam Mahila Kalyan Samiti, Uttar Pradesh 9.64 Suraksha, Family Counselling Centre, organised Girls Safety Campaign on 31st July, Tamil Nadu conducted One day Seminar on 2019 where students of Senior Secondary ‘Adolescence Problems and Counselling’ at school, Shadipur Khurd Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh T.D.M.N.S. college, T. Killikulam, Tamil Nadu on participated. Students were given information on nd 22 August, 2019. Prof. (Dr.) Swarnlatha Raju, ‘Good Touch and Bad Touch’ and also about the Smt. Anitha Natarajan, Dr. Krishna Surendran, scheme of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. Gynaecologist, Shri Dinesh Krishnan were the Resource Persons. Topics covered during the O. West Bengal seminar were Adolescent emotional and health problems, Menstrual health, Personal Hygiene, i. Border Area Project and Negative influence of mass media. Resource 9.68 West Bengal State Govt. has handed over Persons briefed about the women helpline numbers 12 Border Area Projects to West Bengal State and Apps related to it. About 425 girl students of Social Welfare Board for its implementation. college participated in seminar. 83 employees are working in these Projects and M. Telangana 3000 women and children are benefitted out of the Project. The centres are providing primary 9.65 Telangana State Social Welfare Board education to the children below 6 years of age, organised an Awareness Generation Programme hobby classes, play school activities, craft training on ‘Role of Family Counselling Centres & Women to women, awareness of various common diseases Related Issues’ at Medak on 26th June, 2019. through trained Dai. Around 100 women took part in the programme. ii. ‘Chhuti’ Holiday Home N. uttar Pradesh 9.69 The Board is also running ‘Chhuti’ 9.66 Family Counseling Centre (FCC) run Holiday Home at Digha, District Midnapore by Nari Sewa Samiti, Uttar Pradesh organised (East) with the grant received from West Bengal

Annual Report 2019-20 137 State Govt. The objective of Holiday Home is IV. pROGRAMMES AND to provide accommodation to the school/college ACTIVITIES OF THE BOARD students for educational tour/camps, training as well as socialisation etc. at a minimum charge. A. Family Counselling Centre The building has two dormitories and six rooms 9.71 The Scheme of Family Counselling to accommodate two camps at a time. It is also Centre (FCC) was introduced by CSWB in opened for all, when camps are not taking place at 1983. The centres provide counselling, referral the Holiday Home. and rehabilitative services to the women & iii. Balwadi and Creche Programme children, who are victims of atrocities, family maladjustments and social ostracism and also 9.70 The State Board is running 50 Creche provide crisis interventions and trauma counselling centres and 50 Balwadies of West Bengal State in case of natural and man-made disasters. The Govt. through NGOs. There are 100 employees centres also create awareness and mobilize public working under Creche and Balwadi programme opinion on social issues affecting status of women. each. Under the Creche programme more than The FCCs work in close collaboration with the 1200 children are receiving services and about local administration, police, courts, free legal 2000 children are benefitted under Balwadi aid cells, medical and psychiatric institutions, programme. vocational training centres, Swadhar Greh etc.

138 Central Social Welfare Board 9.72 The main objectives of Family Counselling on the Portal and uploading details of cases, Centre are: counselling sessions, beneficiaries as well as Half Yearly Progress Reports, Audited Accounts etc. i. To provide counselling through All Field Officers of CSWB are also registered on professionally trained counsellors and this Portal and Inspection Reports are regularly to make efforts for reconciliation in the uploaded on the Portal. cases of separation and out of the court settlement in marital cases. ii. Training ii. To provide referral services like Swadhar 9.75 In-service Orientation Training cum Greh, Free Legal Aid Cells, Police Refresher Course for counsellors and office- Assistance etc. bearers is provided at regular intervals to orient iii. To make the counselling services available them with legal provisions & changing policies and in One Stop Centres, Swadhar Greh, Drug to upgrade the counselling skills & professional de-addiction centres, Old age homes, inputs. Shelter homes, Prisons, Colleges and Universities etc. iii. physical and Financial Achievements iv. To educate and mobilize public opinion 9.76 During the year 2019-20 (as on December, against social problems. 2019), a grant of Rs. 1753.20 lakh has been v. To educate and impart information sanctioned and Rs. 1088.36 lakh is released to regarding social welfare activities aided 600 Family Counselling Centres under the FCC & undertaken by various governmental Scheme. Statement showing State/UT-wise details and non-governmental agencies for better of sanction/release and number of beneficiaries coordination and services to the people. under the Scheme during 2019-20 may be seen at Annexure XXVIII. vi. To arrange for suitable rehabilitation services for the victims and their V. DIVISIONS OF CENTRAL dependents. SOCIAL WELFARE BOARD vii. To provide crisis intervention services to A. Monitoring Assessment and deal with any problem of the individual within the family, work place or in the Capacity Building community. 9.77 The Monitoring Assessment and Capacity i. Special Achievements of the Scheme Building Division monitors the performance of the Field Officers attached with various State 9.73 An initiative has been taken and counselling Social Welfare Boards. Orientation Training services have been launched for personnel of Programmes are conducted regularly for the Field Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and their Officers to equip them with skills and update their family members at Shastri Park Complex, CISF knowledge. Unit, DMRC, Delhi w.e.f. 12th September, 2019. 9.78 The division conducted One State Level 9.74 A Web/App based Daily Rapid Reporting Advanced Training Programme for Front Line System became operational across the country Functionaries of One Stop Centre, Family which was developed for identifying & establishing Counselling Centre, Women Helpline and Mahila data collection as well as ICT monitoring of all Shakti Kendra at Bengaluru, Karnataka in April, FCCs. All Implementing Agencies running FCCs, 2019. Apart from this, two Orientation-cum- and Counsellors of FCC have been registered Refresher Course for Counsellors and Office

Annual Report 2019-20 139 Bearers of Family Counselling Centres have been of 119, out of which 19 are in Group A, 38 in conducted through Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Group B and 62 in Group C. State Social Welfare Boards in July and August, 2019 respectively. E. Finance and Internal Check Unit 9.79 An expenditure of Rs. 5.55 Lakhs has been 9.84 The Finance Division is headed by IFA cum incurred till December, 2019. CAO and is responsible for receiving funds from MWCD on the basis of Revised Budget Estimates B. State Board Administration (RE) submitted to the Ministry and controlling all financial matters of CSWB. The division ensures 9.80 There are State Social Welfare Boards Annual Audit of Central Social Welfare Board functioning in each State and Union Territory accounts including Contributory Provident Fund functioning as a bridge between State and (CPF) and work related to Pension matters. Follow Centre for the strengthening and promotion up action on CAG Audit paras and reconciliation of voluntarism. The State Board is headed by of expenditure is also undertaken by the division. Chairperson who is appointed by the respective State Govts. in consultation with CSWB. F. Coordination Monitoring of programmes is the responsibility of the State Boards. 9.85 Coordination Division is instrumental in compiling, collaborating and coordinating 9.81 Half the members of the State Board various activities of the Board and providing key are nominated by CSWB and other half by the information and feedback to MWCD. It compiles respective State Governments. Expenditure data and inputs pertaining to Annual Report of on State Board Establishment is borne by the MWCD and CSWB, Annual Plan and Audit as well respective State Govt. and CSWB in the ratio of as supplying information to Parliament Questions 50:50. and forwarding comments to the Ministry on the reports of Parliamentary Standing Committees. C. Field Officers Establishment 9.86 Coordination Division also handles filing 9.82 Field machinery of CSWB is an important of Annual and Quarterly RTI Returns to Central mechanism for the implementation & monitoring Information Commission (CIC) apart from of all schemes and programmes of CSWB facilitating information under RTI-MIS portal. implemented by voluntary organisations across Updation of court cases of CSWB is done in the the country. Field Officers are the eyes & ears of Legal Information and Management and Briefing the Board who submit Inspection Reports on the System (LIMBS) portal by the Coordination status of programme implementation even in the Division. It also undertakes the responsibility remotest corner of the country. All districts of of making correspondence with the Registrar of the country have been covered by Field Officers. Companies/Company Law Board and facilitates There are 60 sanctioned posts for the Field Officers matter regarding e-filing of Annual Accounts out of which nine (Project Officers) are in Group of CSWB. The Division assists in conducting A and 51 (Assistant Project Officers and Welfare meetings of General Body and Executive Officers) are in Group B. Committee. D. personnel Management G. officialL anguage Implementation 9.83 Central Social Welfare Board Head 9.87 Official Language Implementation Quarters, New Delhi has sanctioned staff strength Division conducts regular meetings in accordance

140 Central Social Welfare Board to the directions and guidelines of Rajbhasha I. Vigilance Cell Vibhag, Home Ministry, Govt. of India. Progress Reports and Action Taken Reports on compliance 9.89 To prevent misutilisation and of directions are forwarded to the MWCD and misappropriation of funds, the Central Social Rajbhasha Vibhag, Home Ministry, Govt. of India Welfare Board accepted the jurisdiction of the on quarterly basis. Central Vigilance Commission during the year 1989. A Vigilance Cell was created in the Central H. planning, Research, Evaluation, Social Welfare Board which is headed by the Statistics and Training Chief Vigilance Officer, who is nominated from the Ministry. Organisations whose performance is 9.88 The responsibility of Planning, Research, not satisfactory are debarred from further grants Evaluation, Statistics and Training (PREST) and even blacklisted if they have misappropriated Division is to compile and disseminate data related funds. The Board also has a system of sharing to CSWB’s performance to the Ministry and other information regarding blacklisting of voluntary Govt. bodies. During the financial year, division organisations with other Departments and Offices, maintained and developed data/information such as Rashtriya Mahila Kosh and CAPART, pertaining to CSWB programmes and activities. which fund voluntary organisations under their CSWB has implemented e-office based on the schemes. Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedures (CSMOP). 9.90 During the year 2019-20, Vigilance Cell received 4 complaints, necessary action has been taken in respect of these complaints.

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National Commission for Women

Chapter 10

National Commission for Women (NCW)

I. INTRODUCTION 10.2 In keeping with its mandate, the Commission has, over a period of time, initiated 10.1 In pursuance of the National Commission various steps to improve the status of women for Women Act, 1990, the National Commission and worked for their economic empowerment. st for Women (NCW) was constituted on 31 During 2019-20, the Commission continued to January, 1992 as a statutory body to safeguard and undertake different activities to ensure enhanced promote the rights and interests of women. The participation of women in different spheres of Commission has been mandated to investigate life. The Chairperson, Members and officers of and examine the legal safeguards provided to the Commission visited different parts of country women under the Constitution and other laws and with a view to participate in meetings/seminars/ recommends to the Government, the measures for workshops/public hearings and other activities their effective implementation. The Commission is organised by the Commission in collaboration also mandated to review the existing provisions of with State Women Commissions and educational the Constitution and other laws affecting women institutions, etc. Various cases of atrocities and recommend amendments to meet any lacunae, committed against women have been investigated inadequacies or shortcomings in such laws; to by the Commission and immediate relief is look into complaints and take suo-moto notice on provided to the affected women in many cases. matters relating to deprivation of women’s rights, Inspections of Psychiatric homes and Custodial etc. and take up issues with appropriate authorities; Institutions such as jails/prisons have been take up research studies on issues of relevance to undertaken by the Commission to ensure that women, Gender Sensitisation for Police Officers; women in these places are treated in a humane participate and advise in the planning process for manner. With a view to undertake comprehensive socio-economic development of women; evaluate inspection, the Commission has also analysed socio-economic progress, inspect jails, remand the information submitted by Superintendents of homes, etc. where women are kept under custody jails for suggesting measures for ameliorating and seek remedial action wherever necessary. the condition of women in the prisons. The The Commission, as such, is tasked with the Commission has finalised a consolidated report responsibility of addressing the concerns of entitled ‘Review of Psychiatric Homes/Mental women and help in designing, implementing and Hospitals of Government sector in India with monitoring activities, implementation of laws, special reference to the female patients in IDD’. policies and programmes for empowerment of women.

Annual Report 2019-20 145 II. REDRESSAL OF COMPLAINTS the unique user ID and password provided to them at the time of registration. Presently, the mandated 10.3 The Commission addresses a large complaints are registered in the Complaint and number of complaints received from women with Investigation Cell under following 23 categories a view to ensuring that the rights of women are not with effect from 1st January, 2019:- compromised and justice is not denied to them. The complaints received through the online portal i. Acid Attack as well as offline are processed expeditiously ii. Bigamy/Polygamy and the matter is taken up with the appropriate iii. Cyber Crime against women authority concerned and pursued till its logical iv. Denial of Maternity Benefits to women conclusion. As a matter of practice, the complaints of police apathy/inaction are forwarded to the v. Dowry death concerned authorities for ensuring timely and vi. Free legal aid for women fair investigation in the matter and asking for an vii. Gender Discrimination including equal Action Taken Report (ATR). In case of family/ right to education & work matrimonial disputes, both parties are called for viii. Harassment of married women/Dowry personal hearing and efforts made to mediate harassment or counsel the parties for resolving the marital ix. Indecent Representation of Women discords. In cases of serious crime, the Commission constitutes Inquiry Committees, which conducts x. Outraging modesty of women/Molestation inquiries and makes recommendations based on xi. Police Apathy against women the findings. In respect of complaints related to xii. Protection of Women against Domestic sexual harassment at workplace, the concerned Violence organisation is urged to constitute an Internal xiii. Rape/Attempt to Rape Complaints Committee (ICC) as per the Sexual xiv. Right to exercise choice in marriage/ Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Honour Crimes Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 to enquire into such complaints. They are also asked to xv. Right to live with dignity submit a copy of the report to the Commission xvi. Sex selective abortion/female foeticide/ for perusal. Wherever considered, complaints are amniocentesis also forwarded to various State Commission for xvii. Sexual Assault Women, National Human Rights Commission, xviii. Sexual Harassment National Commission for Scheduled Castes and xix. Sexual Harassment of Women at Schedule Tribes and their State counterparts for workplace necessary action. xx. Stalking/Voyeurism 10.4 The Commission is effectively leveraging xxi. Traditional practices derogatory to women IT tools for timely redressal of grievances. Anyone rights i.e. sati-pratha, devdasi pratha, can login to the online portal of the Commission witch hunting for registering complaint from anywhere in the xxii. Trafficking / Prostitution of women world. The system also enables the complainant to ascertain the progress of the case by simply xxiii. Women’s right of custody of children in logging on the website of the Commission using the event of divorce

146 National Commission for Women (NCW) 10.5 A total of 14674 complaints/cases have III. REDRESSAL OF NRI been registered by the Complaint and Investigation COMPLAINTS (C&I) Cell during 1st April to 30th November, 2019. 10.6 The complaints received in the Non- State-wise Number of Registered Complaints are Resident Indians (NRI) Cell mainly concern given below: confiscation of passports by husband and in-laws, S. No. State Total child custody issues, complaints of apprehension 1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands 5 of respondents leaving the country, desertions, 2 Andhra Pradesh 84 dowry demand, financial aid under the scheme of Ministry of External Affairs, maintenance, 3 Arunachal Pradesh 1 service of documents abroad, whereabouts of 4 Assam 34 husband not known and inability of the wife to 5 Bihar 569 join the spouse abroad. The National Commission 6 Chandigarh 39 for Women (NCW) largely adopts a convergent 7 Chhattisgarh 65 approach among various Ministries to address 8 Dadra and Nagar Haveli 3 NRI matrimonial issues. Efforts are made to 9 Daman & Diu 1 coordinate with all Ministries/Government 10 Delhi 1442 agencies to ensure expeditious resolution of such 11 Goa 9 cases. Efforts are also made to find out the facts 12 Gujarat 97 by calling parties to present their facts before the 13 Haryana 875 Commission on a specified day. In cases, where 14 Himachal Pradesh 36 the matter is pending for investigation or there 15 Jammu and Kashmir 13 has been any failure on the part of concerned 16 Jharkhand 157 authorities to take appropriate action with regard to the complaint, the matter is taken up with the 17 Karnataka 213 concerned authorities for seeking Action Taken 18 Kerala 51 Reports. If so required, complaints are also 19 Madhya Pradesh 401 forwarded to Indian Embassies in the concerned 20 Maharashtra 480 countries to help in finding solution. The Indian 21 Manipur 4 Embassies abroad are continued to be approached 22 Meghalaya 4 for providing legal and financial aid to the victim. 23 Mizoram 1 24 Nagaland 2 10.7 With a view to address the issue by 25 Odisha 70 dissemination of information, a National Seminar was organised by the Commission in collaboration 26 Pondicherry 7 with Punjab School of Law and National Women›s 27 Punjab 237 Centre, Punjabi University, Patiala on the topic ‘NRI 28 Rajasthan 594 Marriages and Related Issues’ on 27th September, 29 Sikkim 1 2019 to initiate deliberations on the effectiveness 30 Tamil Nadu 204 of legal remedies available for the Indian women 31 Telangana 103 affected on account of various issues involved in 32 Tripura 4 NRI marriages. From April, 2019 to November, 33 Uttar Pradesh 8445 2019, 482 complaints had been received by NRI 34 Uttarakhand 193 Cell, out of which the Commission has initiated 35 West Bengal 230 action on all 482 complaints. Total 14674

Annual Report 2019-20 147 I V. SUO-MOTO COGNIZANCE mandated to ‘review’ the existing provisions of the Constitution and other laws affecting women 10.8 As highlighted in the print, electronic and ‘recommend’ amendments thereto so as to and social media, the National Commission suggest remedial legislative measures to meet any for Women has continued to take suo-motu lacunae, inadequacies or shortcomings in such cognizance of cases under Section 10(1) and 10(4) legislations. of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990. In matters involving serious violation of women’s 10.10 Accordingly, the Commission finalised rights, inquiry committees are also constituted by recommendations on the law review of Sexual the Commission which investigate the matters and Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, make their recommendations to the Commission Prohibition, Redressal) Act, 2013 and Women’s to address the issue. The details on number of Property Rights, respectively. These law reviews suo motu cases, Action Taken Reports and cases were undertaken during 2018-19. The consolidated closed are given below: report containing recommendations relating to provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women No. of Inquiry No. of No. of ATRS at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, Redressal) cases Committee/ cases received closed Fact Finding Act, 2013 Act and implementation thereof were taken (Old & th (Old & Team forwarded to Ministry on 26 July, 2019. Similarly, up New) New constituted consolidated report on Law Review of Women’s 150 267 111 10 Property Rights was forwarded to the Ministry on 25th September, 2019. V. DELIBERATIONS ON LEGAL ISSUES 10.11 The National Commission for Women organised a consultation on ‘Guardianship 10.9 The National Commission for Women, Rights of Mothers’ on 31st August, 2019 to under section 10(1)(d) of the NCW Act, 1990, is review the Hindu Minority and Guardianship

148 National Commission for Women (NCW) Act, 1956 with a view to bring in gender equity VI. INITIATIVES IN NORTH EAST and address discriminatory guardianship rights of mother under the law. The Consultation had 10.15 The North-Eastern States continue to be participation from Ms. Pinky Anand, Additional accorded special emphasis by the Commission and Solicitor General, CARA, NCPCR, State Women with a view to ensure that the activities relating to Commissions and Academicians and Advocates. empowerment of women in the region are stepped Based on deliberations during the consultation, a up, the Commission has a separate North East consolidated report containing recommendations Cell to exclusively focus on women issues in these of Law Review ‘Guardianship Rights for States. th Mothers’ was forwarded to the Ministry on 27 10.16 With a concern for safety of women September, 2019 and a revised report was sent on including the ones from North East Region living th 24 October, 2019. in Delhi, the Commission recognised the need to 10.12 With the mandate of promoting and disseminate information about their legal rights as protecting interests of women, NCW has been well as knowledge about how to invoke law and exploring the concept of ‘Nari Adalats’ across legal recourse in case they are targeted to equip the country as an Alternate Dispute Resolution them to combat the crimes targeted against them. Mechanism. In this regard, the Commission held 10.17 In this background, the National st a preliminary consultation on 31 July, 2019 with Commission for Women organised outreach State Governments and respective State Women programmes for women students from North East Commissions to discuss the draft Pan India modal in Delhi in collaboration with different colleges for Nari Adalats. On the basis of inputs received, of Delhi University. The programme aimed to consolidated minutes were forwarded to Ministry cover areas such as awareness of laws pertaining th on 20 July, 2019. to women’s protection and safety as well as 10.13 The Commission organised a meeting equal right to co-exist in the context of regional with representatives from National Legal Services pluralism in Delhi. Authority and State Legal Services Authorities on 10.18 Details of Outreach Programme that were th 15 October, 2019 to discuss (a) free legal aid to conducted during 2019-20 for students from North women; (b) status of disbursal of compensation East are as follows: under the NALSA’s Compensation Scheme for Women Victims of Sexual Assault and other S. Name of the Participation Date of the crimes 2018; (c) Effective legal assistance to be No. College Programme provided to female inmates in prisons/jails to 1. Miranda More than 100 28th August, expedite their trials and (d) Special dispensation House students 2019 under section 437(1)(i) CrPC and status thereof. 2. Gargi Around 100 22nd October, 10.14 National Commission for Women with its College students 2019 mandate to ensure welfare and empowerment of 3. University of More than 200 5th November, women took up the critical issue of non-coverage of Delhi, South students 2019 sterilisation/birth control treatment and procedure Campus expenses in regular health insurance policies/ products with the Ministry of Health and Family 10.19 In pursuance of its role, the National Welfare, Deptt. of Financial Services, Insurance Commission for Women, in the month of August Regulatory and Development Authority of India, 2019, had invited online proposals for organising and National Health Authority, requesting them to seminars and conducting Research Studies from take up this issue for their due consideration.

Annual Report 2019-20 149 North East Region. After scrutiny of the proposals, (Manipur), Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Chandigarh two research studies and thirteen seminars were (Punjab), Mumbai (Maharashtra), Patna (Bihar), approved for being funded by the Commission Haridwar (Uttrakhand), and Jaipur (Rajasthan). during the Financial Year, 2019-20. 10.23 Since 2015-16, the National Commission VII. POLICY, MONITORING AND for Women in collaboration with the Police RESEARCH Departments of various States has been funding a three day Capacity Building Programme for 10.20 The National Commission for Women, Women Police officers who are entrusted with inter-alia undertakes promotional and educational the responsibility of investigating crimes against research to suggest ways of ensuring due women. The Commission funds the three days representation of women in all spheres of life Training Programme up to a maximum of Rs. 3 and identify factors responsible for impeding lakhs per programme. The workshops are being their advancement. In pursuance of this, the organised in collaboration with the State Police Commission supports organising Seminars, Academy at a cost of Rs. 3 lakh per programme. Workshops and Research Studies, etc. In order to Trainings have generally been undertaken by State make the studies and seminars more relevant, the Police Academies in their respective campuses. Commission has revised the guidelines relating to During 2019-20, a total of 10 workshops have conduct of Research Studies and Seminars. been conducted during the period 2019-20 10.21 The Commission had, in the month at Mysuru (Karnataka), Shimla (Himachal of August 2019, invited online proposals for Pradesh), Puducherry, Delhi, Arunachal Pradesh, organising seminars and conducting Research Andaman and Nicobar Island, Agartala (Tripura), Studies. The Commission received 398 proposals Bhubaneswar (Orissa), Gangtok (Sikkim) and for conducting research studies and 2048 proposals Chandigarh (Punjab). for seminars. After scrutiny of the proposals, 17 10.24 In order to enhance capacity of incumbents research studies and 54 seminars were approved of State Women Commission, the Commission for funding by the Commission during the conducted special trainings in two batches from Financial Year, 2019-20. 19th to 21st June and 29th to 31st July, 2019 in VIII. WOMEN WELFARE, SAFETY collaboration with Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) at their AND GENDER SENSITISATION campus in Mussoorie. 10.22 The National Commission for Women has 10.25 A workshop on ‘Prevention of Sexual been conducting a ‘One day Gender Sensitisation Harassment at Workplace’ for Internal Committee Workshop’ across the country for Police Personnel, Members of Listed Companies and Large with a view to sensitise police personnel on Intermediaries registered with Security and gender issues. The programme aims at bringing Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was held on behavioral change in police personnel to enable 26th and 27th August, 2019 at National Institute them to act without prejudice and with compassion of Securities Markets (NISM), Campus in while dealing with victims of gender based crimes collaboration between NISM and NCW. and women in general. During 2019-20, the Commission organised a total of 11 ‘One day 10.26 NCW conducted a one-day workshop in Gender Sensitization Workshops’ in collaboration its premises on ‘Cyber Security and Investigation’ with State Police Departments of Indore (Madhya on 25th September, 2019 for sensitisation of law Pradesh), Barrackpore (West Bengal), Lucknow Enforcement Agencies on Cyber Crimes. The (Uttar Pradesh), Gangtok (Sikkim), Imphal workshop included session on Laws on Cyber

150 National Commission for Women (NCW) Crimes against women, Evidence Collection and Colleges affiliated to them and UGC deemed Content Removal, the Role of Government in Universities vide online circular dated 9th curbing cyber crimes and online financial frauds. September, 2019. NCW has formulated guidelines Workshop was attended by 87 police officers of to be used by the implementing agencies, as various ranks from across the country. guiding factor for conducting Legal Awareness Programme. On the basis of Expert Committee 10.27 The National Commission for Women constituted to evaluate the proposals, a total of organised a one day interactive meeting with the 92 proposals, have been approved for releasing rd State Women Commission on 3 June, 2019 and grants to concerned Institutions for conducting th 30 September, 2019 at its Conference Hall and Legal Awareness Programme with students and Conference room VVIP Guest House, Narmada women workers from unorganised sector. District, Gujarat, respectively. 10.30 A Seminar on ‘Issues and Challenges faced 10.28 The Commission initiated a comprehensive by Domestic Workers in India’ was organised Gender Sensitisation and Legal Awareness on 18th October, 2019 at India International Programme in collaboration with Kendriya Centre, New Delhi, to deliberate on the following Vidyalaya Sangathan at Kendriya Vidyalayas, objectives: with the students of Class 11th and 12th as the target group. The pilot programme was launched a. To understand the issues and challenges in KendriyaVidyalays Delhi region (60 Schools). of Domestic workers in India. In accordance with the Scheme, Commission b. Deliberation on devising strategies for formulated a booklet containing write-up on regulation and monitoring of Placement ‘Major Laws Relating to Women’, as well as agencies. content on ‘Gender Sensitisation’ with the help of the Expert Committee. The booklet was made c. An analysis of the Social Security available on the website of the Commission to Schemes intended for the welfare and the be used by the students. The students were tested betterment of domestic Workers. for their understanding of the subject through IX. INSPECTION OF JAILS/ MCQs. The question paper was based on the CUSTODIAL HOMES AND booklet provided by NCW. The competitive exam PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTIONS in this regard was conducted in Delhi region on 3rd October, 2019. As per the preliminary report 10.31 The National Commission for Women, furnished by the Assistant Commissioner, KVS, continued to undertake inspection of Prisons and Delhi Region, a total of 7345 and 5733 students Psychiatric Homes with a view to identify areas appeared for the examination against the enrolled where improvements could be made to provide strength of 8745 and 6687 from class 9th and a better, safer and gender sensitive environment 12th, respectively. In order to mark successful for the female inmates in these institutions and completion of the pilot project, Principals of top help them in their rehabilitation and re-integration three performing Kendriya Vidhyalayas were with family/community once they are out of felicitated and students of Class XI and XII, such institution. In addition to the inspections, holding 1st, 2nd and 3rd position in each Kendriya Commission also evolved a comprehensive Vidhayala, were given away prizes. proforma and gathered all the relevant information from Prisons and Psychiatric Homes and 10.29 The National Commission for Women analysed it for communicating the observations/ sought proposals for conducting one day recommendations of the Commission to the countrywide Legal Awareness Programme for respective Prison/ Psychiatric Home for the areas students of Central and State Universities and which needed improvement.

Annual Report 2019-20 151 10.32 During the period from April 2019 to Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Social 18th November 2019, the Commission conducted Justice and Empowerment, respective State inspections of seven Prisons in Bihar, Karnataka, Department of Health and Family Welfare. The Odisha and Uttrakhand. The inspection reports Medical Superintendents of the Psychiatric Homes were sent to the Ministry of Women and have been requested to take necessary action and Child Development, Ministry of Health and to submit the action taken report. Family Welfare, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, State Prison authorities for taking 10.36 The comprehensive proforma evolved further necessary action. The Superintendent by the Commission was sent to 34 Psychiatric of Prisons was also requested for submitting an Homes in the Government sector. Information Action Taken Report (ATR) on the same. received from 26 Psychiatric Homes has been analysed and observations/recommendations have 10.33 The Commission also scrutinised been communicated to the concerned Medical information received from 21 prisons in Superintendent for further action. the prescribed Proforma, analysed it and communicated its observations/recommendations 10.37 The Commission has also finalised a to the respective Superintendent of the Prisons for report entitled ‘Review of Psychiatric Homes/ submitting an ATR, which are awaited. Mental Hospitals of Government Sector in India With Special Reference to the Female Patients in 10.34 During inspections of the Prisons and IPD’, which is based on inspection and analysis of analysis of the information, the Commission information obtained in the prescribed proforma noted prolonged incarceration of women inmates from 19 and 27 Psychiatric Homes respectively as Under-trials, with their period of detention in the Government sector; the report is under the ranging from 2 years to 10 years and in some process of printing. cases even beyond. The Commission has taken up the matter with the National Legal Services 10.38 The Commission under Section 10 (1)(k) Authority/ State Legal Services Authority to of the NCW Act, 1990, has also been inspecting ensure that legal assistance made available to Swadhar Grehs, functioning under a centrally the female inmates need to be more effective to sponsored scheme of the Ministry of Women expedite the trials within a reasonable time and and Child Development. The Commission also take legal recourse to obtain bail to the women evolved a comprehensive proforma and sent it under-trials by invoking the special dispensation to 404 Swadhar Grehs (SGs) across the country, available to them under Section 437 (1) (ii) of the to obtain information on different aspect of CrPC. A concerted effort in this direction would their functioning. Till date, the Commission not only avoid the prolonged incarceration of has received information from 147 SGs. The women as under-trials but would also solve many information received is being used during other problems of women inmates in prisons like inspection conducted/to be conducted by the overcrowding, unhygienic conditions, poor health Commission. The information received from the services, non-segregation of inmates, etc. Swadhar Grehs has been sent to the concerned State Commission for Women to conduct inspections of 10.35 The Commission conducted inspection of the Swadhar Grehs in their respective States and 11 Psychiatric Homes at Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, utilise/ verify the information submitted by them Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Nagaland, in the proforma. Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttrakhand during the period from April 2019 to 18th November 2019. 10.39 During the period from April, 2019 to th These reports have been sent to Ministry of 18 November, 2019, the Commission has also Women and Child Development, Ministry of inspected four Swadhar Grehs in the States

152 National Commission for Women (NCW) of Manipur, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. The of the respective States/UTs in May-June 2019. observations/recommendations based on the The States/UTs are responding to the observations inspections have been communicated to the conveyed to them. As a result of review, number of Ministry of Women and Child Development, for States which have uploaded the details on MIS has further necessary action. increased to 21 whereas, the number of cases has gone up to 855. A brief report was sent to PMO X. WOMEN SAFETY vide U.O. on 4th November, 2019 giving status of 10.40 The National Commission for Women, in acid attack cases in the country, after its review by collaboration with Tata Institute of Social Sciences the Commission. (TISS) and Delhi Police had started a project to XI. OTHER INITIATIVES empower women and also to help women survivors of violence in both public and private life. 10.43 The National Commission for Women The project entails placement of trained Social has partnered with Airbnb to create livelihood Workers for providing psycho-legal services for opportunities for women in the northeast region. violated women at all District Headquarters. At The initiative focuses on skill development present, 24 social workers have been appointed at oriented programmes for starting home stay district level. They are located in Crime Against micro-enterprises in the region and generating Women (CAW) cells of Delhi Police. The progress technology-enabled livelihood opportunities in of the work of these cells is reviewed by the tourism and hospitality. It is aimed to promote Commission and Delhi Police jointly. The project digital inclusion and creation of women-led is now being replicated in 22 districts in seven tourism and hospitality enterprises and pave the other States on pilot basis; these are Bihar, Assam, way for economic and social empowerment of Meghalaya, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha women. The Commission in collaboration with and Tamil Nadu. This will promote the support Airbnb conducted workshop on Home Stay mechanism for women victims of domestic Tourism to create livelihood opportunities for violence and create a systematic grievance women in near statue of Unity and Gir National redressal mechanism within the police/criminal park, Gujarat. justice system. Memorandum of Understanding between National Commission for Women and 10.44 Keeping with its mandate the Commission Tata Institute of Social Sciences for the project is instrumental in organising seminar on various in 7 States has been extended up till 31st March, women centric issues. The Commission’s 2021. During 2019-20, the 15 Crime Against recent focus has been on empowering women Women Cells in each Police District of Delhi were socially and economically. For this purpose, the inspected by Members of the Commission. Commission has been organising seminar for young generations which focused on ‘Empowering 10.41 The Commission, in its endeavour to of Women through Entrepreneurship’. Economic facilitate and ensure immediate relief to women empowerment is integral to achieving gender subjected to acid attacks continued monitoring equality as it eventually leads to breaking of of the cases of acid attack, including payment of gender stereotypes’. Seminar was organised in compensation to the victims in different parts of Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu on 2nd August, 2019 the Country. in collaboration with Tamil Nadu National Law University. 10.42 The Commission reviewed the MIS in May 2019 and detailed observations of the 10.45 ‘Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ Commission in respect of each State/UT have been was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister communicated to the concerned Chief Secretary in January 2018, with an aim to expediously

Annual Report 2019-20 153 transform these districts across 28 States. The the quality of life and economic productivity of programme has ranked districts on the basis of a each individual is impacted simultaneously by composite index and indentified those which have various schemes. The Commission therefore, shown relatively less progress across different decided that its Members would visit various sector and therefore, require focused attention and Aspirational districts in the state of Chhattisgarh, interventions for rapid transformation of these Assam, Telangana, Rajasthan, Odisha, Mizoram, districts. The programme focuses on the overall Manipur, Punjab and Haryana to take stock of transformation of the district using people’s implementation of the Central/ State sponsored participation approach. schemes by visiting them and making an overall assessment of implementation of various schemes 10.46 The Commission decided to contribute in related to women development in these Districts. the national endeavor of ‘Aspirational Districts’ Members of the Commission visited in total 28 initiated by Hon’ble Prime Minister, with a Aspirational Districts during the period from view to help the programme in its endeavor September 2019 to November 2019 and presented to become a mass movement. Moreover, their observations/recommendations to the convergence of initiative between different Commission. A comprehensive report based on schemes and interventions across different levels these visits is being compiled for submission to of Government is equally important as ultimately NITI Aayog and other concerned Ministries.

154 National Commission for Women (NCW) 11

Rashtriya Mahila Kosh

Chapter 11

Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (National Credit Fund for Women)

11.1 The National Credit Fund for Women, II. OBJECTIVES also known as Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) was set up by the Government of India in 1993 11.3 To bring about the socio-economic as a national-level organisation under the Ministry upliftment of poor women, RMK provides micro- of Women and Child Development. RMK is a finance services to the needy and poor women in the society, registered under the Society Registration informal sector through a client friendly, without Act, 1860. RMK was initially set up with a corpus collateral security and third party guarantee. The fund of Rs. 31 crore in 1993 to meet out the loans are granted for Income Generating Activities credit needs of poor and asset less women in the (IGA), housing, micro-enterprises, family needs, informal sector. The initial corpus fund of Rs. 31 etc. RMK has also taken a number of promotional crore has grown over to Rs. 297 crore (including measures to popularise the concept of women reserves and surplus etc.) as on 31st March, 2019 empowerment by way of micro-financing, thrift due to additional budgetary allocation of Rs. 69 and credit, capacity building and marketing crore which includes allocation of Rs. 10 crore in linkages through SHGs format and also enterprise 2006-07; Rs. 12 crore in 2007-08; Rs. 31 crore development for poor women. in 2008-09 and Rs. 16 crore in 2009-10; Rs. III. CREDIT DELIVERY 197 crore being reserve and surplus generated MECHANISM from internal sources via credit, investment and recovery management. 11.4 Credit is provided to the poor women beneficiaries through Intermediary Micro- I. ADMINISTRATIVE SET-UP financing Organisations (IMOs) working at grass- 11.2 The Governing Board of RMK consists root level such as NGOs, Women Federations, of 16 members representing various Central Co-operatives, not for profit companies registered Ministries/ Departments, State Governments, under Section 25 of the Companies Act and Specialists and Representatives of organisations other Voluntary/Civil society organisations, etc. active in the field of micro-credit. The Hon’ble by following a client friendly, simple, without Minister, is the Chairperson of the Governing collateral loan required for livelihood and income Board and the Executive Director of RMK generation activities, housing, micro-enterprises, acts as Member Secretary. RMK meets all its etc. administrative and establishment expenditure from internal resources.

Annual Report 2019-20 157 IV. loAN SCHEMES OF RMK ii. Repeat loan(s) - Rs. 1,00,000/- taken together the existing plus new loan. A. loan Promotion Scheme V. ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN 11.5 RMK provides smaller loan up to DURING THE FY 2019-20 maximum of Rs. 10 lakh to promote the activity of thrift and credit among newer and smaller but A. new Initiatives potentially capable organisations having at-least 11.11 Rashtriya Mahila Kosh became a member six months of experience in formation of SHGs, of Sa-Dhan a self-regulatory Organization (SRO) thrift, credit and recovery management. recognised by Reserve Bank of India. Sa-Dhan is B. Main Loan Scheme also recognised as National Support Organisation (NSO) by National Rural Livelihood Promotion 11.6 IMOs having minimum 3 years of (NRLM) and Ministry of Rural Development. experience in thrift and credit activities are considered for loan under the scheme to a 11.12 Rajya Sabha Television on 21st September, maximum up to Rs. 6 crore, Rs. 2 crore per state 2019 broadcasted/telecasted the programme at a time. ‘Standing Committee Report: Rashtriya Mahila Kosh’. C. Gold Credit Scheme B. office 11.7 This Scheme of providing hassle free finance has been designed for medium and large 11.13 RMK website was revamped to NGOs so as to revolve the fund sanctioned by ensure compliance with Guidelines for Indian RMK for 3 years. Maximum credit limit under Government Website and security audit. The RMK this scheme is Rs. 5 crore. website has also been made more user-friendly for all stakeholders. D. Housing Loan Scheme C. Micro-Credit Performance 11.8 Through its partner organisations, RMK provides loans up to a maximum of 11.14 During the FY, 2019-20 from 1st April, Rs. One lakh per beneficiary to SHG members for 2019 to 31st December, 2019, RMK disbursed construction of low-cost house and repairs. loans to IMOs to the tune of Rs. 3.21 crore.

E. Working Capital Term Loan (WCTL) 11.15 The RMK has extended its IMOs network across the country. As on 31st December, 2019, 11.9 WCTL is provided to the organisations RMK has disbursed a cumulative amount of for backward and forward marketing linkages of Rs 344.98 crore benefiting 7,41,163 women products of women SHGs/individuals and group entrepreneurs. State/UT-wise details of cumulative of entrepreneurs, including technology transfer, sanctions and disbursements and number of education for skill up-gradation and infrastructure beneficiaries till 31st December, 2019 are given at development. For eligibility, the borrowing Annexure XXIX. organisation should have availed a minimum loan of Rs. 25 lakh or above under micro-credit schemes D. Awareness Creation, Capacity of RMK/ SIDBI/ NABARD /Commercial Banks. Building and other Support Services F. loan limit 11.16 The micro-finance programme of RMK is among the most successful programmes for 11.10 Loan limit per beneficiary is: socio-economic upliftment of poor women i. First loan – up to Rs. 60,000/-, through the SHGs in the country. Apart from

158 Child Protection and Welfare giving micro-credit to the women beneficiaries, VI. MAHILA E-HAAT RMK also builds capacity of SHG/women-groups and partner NGOs in micro-finance and income 11.19 The Ministry launched ‘Mahila E-Haat’, a generation activities to empower them and unique direct online marketing platform to support th with a view to enable them to train their fellow women entrepreneurs/SHGs/NGOs on 7 March, members and prospective beneficiaries. The 2016. It is an initiative for meeting aspirations and partner organisations that take loans from RMK needs of women entrepreneurs aimed at providing are directed to, inter alia, impart education, health an e-marketing platform by leveraging technology awareness etc. to the women SHG members. for showcasing products made/manufactured/ sold by women entrepreneurs/SHGs/NGOs; it 11.17 Success stories of micro-finance also showcases services, reflecting their creative beneficiaries of Rashtriya Mahila Kosh were potential. The URL of the portal is http:// filmed and disseminated through various social mahilaehaat-rmk.gov.in. media channels, RMK’s website, YouTube and Twitter. 11.20 This online marketing platform facilitates direct contact between the vendors and buyers 11.18 Awareness and orientation was provided through personal contacts, telephone and e-mails. by RMK to 10 IMOs in the State of Bihar and The Vision, Mission and Goal of Mahila E-haat Jharkhand during May and June 2019. Awareness are: programme was organised by RMK at Begusarai and Khagaria District of Bihar in August 2019. i. Vision: To empower and strengthen RMK has also sponsored the Sa-Dhan National financial inclusion of women entrepreneurs Conference in September 2019 as an Associate in the economy by providing continued Sponsors. sustenance and support to their creativity.

Few Products displayed at the Mahila E-haat Portal

Annual Report 2019-20 159 ii. Mission: To act as a catalyst by providing 11.23 Awareness cum soft intervention and a web based marketing platform to the sensitisation workshops have been organised women entrepreneurs to directly sell to for the existing and new vendors who have the buyers. shown interest in joining Mahila E-haat portal. iii. Goal: To support ‘Make in India’ through Appropriate interventions, capacity building, digital marketing platform. digital and financial literacy workshops at the grassroots level have been undertaken in 11.21 On this portal, bulk, repeat and customised different States. Workshops along with State orders can also be undertaken. The online Women Development Corporations have been marketing platform displays the contact details of held in Nagaland (2016), New Delhi (2016), the vendor/seller, making it easier for the buyers Madhya Pradesh (2016 and 2018), Kerala (2016), to contact them directly and place their orders. Chandigarh (2016), Maharashtra (2016 and 2018), This unique e-platform strengthens the socio- Chhattisgarh (2016), Telangana (2016), Uttar economic empowerment of women as it mobilises Pradesh (2016 and 2017), Meghalaya (2018) and and provides better opportunities to them. Neither Jharkhand (2019). Mahila E-haat vendors were registration fee nor any hidden costs are incurred provided stalls at Mahalaxmi Saras Exhibition by buyers or women registered as sellers on this (2017), Chitrakoot Mela (2017), Vibrant North portal. East Mela (2017), Women of India (2017 and 11.22 The products can be uploaded in 18 2018) and Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show categories on the Mahila E-haat portal. Terms (2019) to showcase and sell their products. and conditions for participants/vendors in Mahila E-haat are available on the Mahila E- haat website.

160 Child Protection and Welfare 12

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

Chapter 12

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

12.1 The National Commission for Protection and exploitation, pornography and of Child Rights (NCPCR) was constituted by the prostitution and recommend appropriate Government of India, Ministry of Women & Child remedial measures; Development as a statutory body in March, 2007 v. Look into the matters relating to under the Commission for Protection of Child children in need of special care and Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005, to protect, promote and protection including children in distress, defend child rights in the country. marginalised and disadvantaged children, I. MANDATE children in conflict with law, juveniles, children without family and children of 12.2 The Commission has been mandated to prisoners and recommend appropriate perform all or any of the following functions: remedial measures; A. under Section 13(1) of the CPCR vi. Study treaties and other international Act, 2005: instruments and undertake periodical review of existing policies, programmes i. Examine and review the safeguards and other activities on child rights and provided by or under any law for the time make recommendations for their effective being in force for the protection of child implementation in the best interest of rights and recommend measures for their children; effective implementation; vii. Undertake and promote research in the ii. Present to the Central Government, field of child rights; annually and at such other intervals, as the viii. Spread child rights literacy among various Commission may deem fit, reports upon sections of the society and promote the working of those safeguards; awareness of the safeguards available iii. Inquire into violation of child rights and for protection of these rights through recommend initiation of proceedings in publications, the media, seminars and such cases; other available means; iv. Examine all factors that inhibit the ix. Inspect or cause to be inspected any enjoyment of rights by children affected juvenile custodial home, or any other by terrorism, communal violence, riots, place of residence or institution meant for natural disaster, domestic violence, HIV/ children, under the control of the Central AIDS, trafficking, maltreatment, torture Government or any State Government

Annual Report 2019-20 163 or any other authority, including any children themselves or by concerned institution run by a social organization; person on their behalf; where children are detained or lodged iv. Ensure that the work of the Commission for the purpose of treatment, reformation is directly informed by the views of or protection and take up with these children in order to reflect priorities and authorities for remedial action, if found perspective; necessary; v. Promote, respect and seriously consider x. Inquire into complaints and take suo-moto the views of children in its work and in notice of matters relating to: that of all Government Departments and a. Deprivation and violation of child Organisations dealing with child; rights; vi. Produce and disseminate information b. Non-implementation of laws about child rights; providing for protection and vii. Compile and analyse data on children; development of children; viii. Promote the incorporation of child rights c. Non-compliance of policy decisions, into the school curriculum, teachers guidelines or instructions aimed at training and training of personnel dealing mitigating hardships to and ensuring with children. welfare of the children and to provide relief to such children, or take up the C. under Section 31 of the Right of issues arising out of such matters Children to Free and Compulsory with appropriate authorities; and Education (RTE) Act, 2009:

xi. Such other functions as it may consider i. Examine and review the safeguards for necessary for the promotion of child rights provided by or under this Act and rights and any other matter incidental to recommend measures for their effective the above functions. implementation; ii. Inquire into complaints relating to child’s B. under Rule 17 of the NCPCR Rules, right to free and compulsory education. 2006: iii. Take necessary steps as provided under i. Analyse existing law, policy and practice Sections 15 and 24 of the said Commissions to assess compliance with Convention on for Protection of Child Rights Act. the Rights of the Child, undertake inquiries D. under Section 44 of the Protection and produce reports on any aspect of of Children from Sexual Offences policy or practice affecting children and (POCSO) Act and Rule 6 of POCSO comment on proposed new legislation Rules, 2012: from a child rights perspective; ii. Present to the Central Government i. To monitor the implementation of annually and at such other intervals as the Protection of Children from Sexual Commission may deem fit, reports upon Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012; the working of those safeguards; ii. To monitor the designation of Special iii. Undertake formal investigations where Courts by State Governments; concern has been expressed either by iii. To monitor the appointment of Public Prosecutors by State Governments;

164 National Commission for Protection of Child Rights iv. To monitor the formulation of the offences under this Act, including guidelines described in Section 39 of the arrangements for emergency medical Act by the State Governments, for the care and medical examination; and, use of Non-Governmental Organisations, professionals and experts or persons d. Details regarding assessment of the having knowledge of psychology, social need for care and protection of a work, physical health, mental health and child by the concerned CWC in any child development; to be associated with specific case. the pre-trial and trial stage to assist the E. under Section 109 of the Juvenile child, and to monitor the application of Justice (Care and Protection) Act, these Guidelines; 2015: v. To monitor the designing and i. The National Commission for Protection implementation of modules for training of Child Rights constituted under section police personnel and other concerned 3, or as the case may be, the State persons, including officers of the Central Commission for Protection of Child and State Governments, for the effective Rights constituted under section 17 (herein discharge of their functions under the Act; referred to as the National Commission or vi. To monitor and support the Central the State Commission, as the case may be), Government and State Governments for of the Commission for Protection of Child the dissemination of information relating Rights Act, 2005, shall, in addition to the to the provisions of the Act through media functions assigned to them under the said including the television, radio and print Act, also monitor the implementation of media at regular intervals, so as to make the provisions of this Act, in such manner, the general public, children as well as as may be prescribed. their parents and guardians aware of the ii. The National Commission or, as the case provisions of the Act; may be, the State Commission shall, vii. To call for a report on any specific case while inquiring into any matter relating of child sexual abuse falling within the to any offence under this Act, have the jurisdiction of a CWC; same powers as vested in the National viii. To collect information and data on its own Commission or the State Commission or from the relevant agencies regarding under the Commissions for Protection of reported cases of sexual abuse and their Child Rights Act, 2005. disposal under the processes established iii. The National Commission or, as the case under the Act, including information on may be, the State Commission, shall also the following:- include its activities under this section, in a. Number and details of offences the Annual Report referred to in section reported under the Act; 16 of the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005. b. Whether the procedures prescribed under the Act and Rules were F. under Rule 91 of Model Juvenile Justice followed, including those regarding (Care and Protection) Rules, 2016: timeframes; i. Review setting up of institutions created c. Details of arrangements for care under the Act; and protection of victims of

Annual Report 2019-20 165 ii. Develop Information, Education and III. ACTIVITIES Communication (IEC) material on child rights and gender sensitivity; 12.4 The Commission continued to inquire into complaints of violation/deprivation of child rights, iii. Develop protocol for reformation and inspection of child care institutions, examine rehabilitation of children; factors inhibiting enjoyment of child rights, review iv. Create awareness about identification and existing laws and policies for children, promote reporting of crimes against children such public awareness and make inquiries into matters as drug abuse, trafficking, child sexual relating to deprivations of child rights, etc. with abuse and exploitation including child its powers of a civil court under the Code of Civil marriage, and other aspects of violence Procedure, 1908. against children; 12.5 The methods adopted included field visits, v. Conduct sensitisation workshop for issuance of communications in the form of letters, Panchayati Raj Institutions and Municipal directives, guidelines and recommendations Corporations on crimes against children to the Government; complaints management including identification and reporting of and issue of summons; policy dialogues with crimes for enhanced protection; Ministries; review meetings with States, survey, vi. Develop information material detailing Research studies and regional and national level the rights of the child victims or witnesses consultations for monitoring Child Rights. and their families, and containing useful A. juvenile Justice or Care of Neglected information in local languages, which or Marginalised Children or may be provided to the victim and her/his Children with Disabilities family; vii. Develop training module for stakeholders 12.6 Jail Visit: A panel of lawyers, as per the along with the State Child Protection order of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court, constituted Societies and NIPCCD, etc. by NCPCR, continued to visit Tihar and Rohini Jails to identify the probable juveniles who might II. COMPOSITION OF THE NCPCR be wrongly lodged in adult prisons. During the 12.3 The Commission comprises of: period under report, the panel made 7 visits and identified 229 inmates as probable juveniles. The i. A Chairperson who is a person of reports of the visits were prepared and sent to the eminence and has done outstanding work Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) for promoting the welfare of children; and for further action in the matter. ii. Six Members (out of which at least two 12.7 Details of visits of CCIs made by shall be women) from the following fields Members, NCPCR: Members of the Commission to be appointed by the Central Government visited around 39 Child Care Institutions in the from amongst persons of eminence, country to assess the situation of children in ability, integrity, standing and experience these homes. Members interacted with children/ in, education; child health, care, welfare staff of CCIs/concerned authorities and generated or child development; juvenile justice or awareness among them on child rights issues. care of neglected or marginalized children Based on the observations of Members, directions/ or children with disabilities; elimination recommendations were made accordingly on of child labour or children in distress; spot/sent to the concerned State Governments child psychology or sociology; and laws to intervene in the matter for the betterment of relating to children. children.

166 National Commission for Protection of Child Rights 12.8 SOP regarding care and protection of this, it was also recommended to issue necessary children in street situation: The SOP for care direction to the concerned schools in their States and protection of children in Street Situations to ensure that – developed by the NCPCR in collaboration with Save the Children was rolled out in nine states of i. If a State/Board/School is found to follow/ India. During implementation of the SOP, need prescribe curriculum (syllabus, textbooks) was felt to adjoin some additional legislation to and evaluation procedure in elementary support the rescue and rehabilitation of these classes other than the one prescribed by children; steps like identification, rescue and the academic authority, prima facie it monitoring of children were felt needed to be shall be treated as violation of RTE Act, integrated within the system. Keeping this in 2009. view, an SOP for Care and Protection of Children ii. No child shall be discriminated and/or in Street Situations and Child Beggar on Streets of harassed and/or neglected by the school Cities in India (Version 2.0) is being prepared. for carrying books published/prescribed B. education by the academic authority (NCERT/ SCERT) causing ‘mental or physical 12.9 A National Consultation on ‘Draft suffering’. Any action taken against the National Education Policy, 2019 and Child Rights’ child, hence, may attract the provisions of th was held on 10 October 2019 to deliberate on Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. the draft New Education Policy, 2019 from child iii. Such directions issued by the State shall rights perspective at the Gulmohar Hall, India be displayed on their department website. Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The stakeholders from different institutions/organisations comprising iv. Also, the schools to be directed to display of State Council for Educational Research & the directions on schools’ website and Training (SCERTs), State Commissions for notice board. A copy of directions be Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs), Members circulated and disseminated by the schools of RTE National Advisory Committee, Members among parents for information. of National Monitoring Committee for Minorities 12.11 The Commission took cognizance of the Education (NMCME), University Vice Chancellor, matter related to violation of Section 29 of RTE Educationists, and Administrators participated in Act, 2009 by the schools affiliated to Boards other the consultation. than the State Boards by prescribing curriculum 12.10 For effective implementation of Section for pre-school and classes till elementary level 29 of the RTE Act, 2009, NCPCR on 9th May, which is in violation of RTE Act, 2009. This has 2019, recommended to the Principal Secretaries/ resulted in schools prescribing books other than Secretaries (School Education) of all States/UTs NCERT/SCERT books and coercing parents to to ensure that the State academic authority has purchase these books by private publishers. laid down the curriculum (syllabus, textbooks) 12.12 The Commission reviewed the system and evaluation procedure for elementary classes laid down by C.B.S.E Commission’s intervention in the State; and all schools defined u/s 2 (n) of the RTE Act, 2009 including Central schools/ schools resulted in rolling back of the evaluation system affiliated to Central Board follow the curriculum by C.B.S.E thereby having wider implications (syllabus, textbooks) and evaluation procedure on quality of education and providing equality in given by NCERT/SCERT, as the case may be. For education. With this, the curriculum as prescribed

Annual Report 2019-20 167 by NCERT will be followed in all schools affiliated MWCD, Government of India: The Ministry of to C.B.S.E including private schools and schools Women and Child Development, Government under Central Government such as KVs, JNVs of India shared a document for comments on etc. Similarly, Commission wrote to the Council proposed compensation scheme prepared by for the Indian School Certificate Examinations as Registrar, Supreme Court. The document was it is also an affiliating body and is responsible for discussed in detail during a deliberation with conducting examination at secondary and higher senior officials of all departments of NCPCR. The secondary level. NCPCR as per its functions u/s Commission submitted its comments on the same 13 (j) (iii) examined all the facts and submissions to the Registrar, Supreme Court on 11th December, by NCERT and CISCE in light of RTE Act, 2009 2019 and also shared it with MWCD. and recommended CISCE on 8th August, 2019 to ii. Child Marriage revoke the curriculum with immediate effect and recommended that curriculum laid down by the 12.16 In order to prevent child marriages, on notified academic authority for elementary classes the occasion of Akshay Tritiya or Akha Teej, the be prescribed in all schools affiliated by CISCE. Commission suggested to all Principal Secretaries In addition, NCPCR also recommended to all the of Women and Child Development Department State Education Departments to issue necessary of States/UTs on 2nd December, 2019 to direct directions to the CISCE affiliated schools. District Magistrates, Deputy Inspector General, Superintendent of Police, Sarpanchas, Civil C. laws Relating to Children Society Organisations and Child Marriage i. poCSO Act, 2012 Prevention Officers and Child Welfare Committee in States/UTs to take proactive steps to stop 12.13 The Commission issued a letter to all child marriages. In response, it was informed by Principal Secretaries of Department Women and concerned departments of Mizoram, Delhi and Child Development/Department of Social Justice Haryana that no child marriages were reported on of State/UTs on 21st November, 2019 to share data/ Akhsya Tritiya. Karnataka and Assam noted the information regarding POCSO victims residing in suggestions whereas no response was received CCIs. Nearly, seven states have submitted their from other States. response so far; however, rigorous follow up is underway to seek the data from all the states. 12.17 NCPCR in Collaboration with Young Lives Organisation organised a one-day State 12.14 NCPCR’s comments on proposed programme on Child Marriage, Adolescent POCSO Rules by MWCD, Government of pregnancy and POCSO Act in Jaipur on 11th India: The Ministry of Women and Child October, 2019. Justice Sandeep Mehta, High Court Development, Government of India shared a of Rajasthan, Chairperson/Members of Rajasthan document for comments on proposed POCSO SCPCR and Director, Young Lives organisation Rules 2019. The document was discussed in graced the occasion and shared their views on detail during a deliberation with senior officials importance of awareness generation and situation of all departments of NCPCR. The Commission of child marriage. Member, NCPCR addressed forwarded its comments on the same to MWCD the participants which include representatives of on 21st November 2019. CWC, Police, Women and Child Development 12.15 NCPCR’s comments on proposed Victim Department and civil society Organisations on Compensation Scheme for POCSO victims by the subject.

168 National Commission for Protection of Child Rights 12.18 Timely Intervention of NCPCR saved early of RBSK was organised by NCPCR on Rashtriya marriage of a minor. NCPCR immediately acted Baal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) on 3rd October, on information of solemnisation of child marriage 2019 at NCPCR under the chairpersonship of of a minor in Uddham Singh Nagar. District Chairperson, NCPCR. The objectives of the Magistrate was directed to take necessary action meeting were to establish strategic linkages in the matter. The Commission was informed that with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare the girl was saved and the marriage was dismissed. in ensuring outreach of RBSK across the India; development of a systematic and effortless model D. Child Health, Care, Welfare or Child for dissemination of awareness on RBSK to all the Development Districts in India; planning for strengthening and 12.19 A one day consultation on ‘Drugs and implementation of the role of RBSK. The meeting Substance Use among Children and Adolescents’ discussed various aspects of collaboration on child was organised by NCPCR on 11th October, 2019 health and ended with some common decisions at Constitution Club of India, New Delhi. The for the betterment of children. objective of this consultation was to bring all key 12.22 Meeting regarding establishing a crèche stakeholders on a common platform and come up facility for the children aged 0-6 years, with with a comprehensive strategy to ‘prevent the issue employees of Chanderlok Building, Janpath, of substance use amongst children and adolescent’. New Delhi: Referring Section 11 (a) of Maternity The consultation saw participation of 26 States Benefit Act, 2017 ‘any establishment which has 50 and 3 Union Territories including representatives or more employees (male and female) shall have from Ministry of Women & Child Development, the facility of the crèche’, the National Guidelines Ministry of Human Resource Development and for Setting Up and Running crèches which Ministry of Health & Family Welfare; officials mention the minimum standards and norms based from various State departments like - Women and on child development principles in alignment Child Development, Department of Social Justice with the National ECCE (Early Childhood Care & Welfare, SCPCRs, Department of Education. & Education) Policy, NCPCR organised a meeting 12.20 Poshan Maah Celebration: NCPCR on 8th November, 2019 with the representatives celebrated the Poshan Maah (National Nutrition of all Organisations /institutions of Chanderlok month) from 01st - 30th September, 2019 with an Building, New Delhi and Mobile Crèches objective to convey the message of ‘Har Ghar (Organisation) to establish a crèche facility for Poshan Utsav’. For the purpose, NCPCR wrote the children aged 0-6 years for the employees of letters to all the SCPCRs to observe Poshan Chanderlok Building. The meeting discussed the Maah by organizing awareness programs in their need of a crèche and the infrastructure required respective States, organising nutrition education for the same. The Organisation representative and information campaign, visiting Anganwadi having offices in Chanderlok building participated centers/Schools/PHCs/CHCs and share their in the meeting. As per the decision in the meeting, ongoing activities on social media and report the Mobile Crèches will submit an approximate same to the Commission. budget to NCPCR and a meeting would be held again to discuss regarding the final number of 12.21 Meeting with officials of Rashtriya Baal children. A proposal will be submitted to NDMC Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK): A consultative regarding the available space that can be utilised meeting with the National Advisor and Consultants for the crèches.

Annual Report 2019-20 169 12.23 Chairperson, NCPCR sent a brief note to Rehabilitation of Children involved in child Hon’ble Minister, MWCD requesting to extend a labour. proposal to Ministry of Health & Family Welfare 12.25 Further, a National Consultation to for providing benefit of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya discuss various aspects of the Standard Operating Yojana (PM-JAY) to children (orphan/abandoned/ Procedures on ‘Rescue & Rehabilitation of surrendered) living in Child Care Institutions in Children involved in Child Labour’ was organised India. on 12th June, 2019 and to mark the ‘World Day E. elimination of Child Labour or Against Child Labour - 2019’ at New Delhi. Children in Distress The Hon’ble Minister of Women & Child Development graced the occasion as Chief Guest 12.24 National Consultation on Standard in the consultation. The Consultation was attended Operating Procedures (SOP) on Rescue & by representatives from Ministry of Labour & Rehabilitation of Child Labour: NCPCR while Employment; Ministry of Mines; Ministry of Law dealing with the cases of complaints relating to & Justice; concerned Departments from the States child labour observed that there are considerable & UTs i.e. Department of Labour, Department of delays in rescue operations and rehabilitation of Women & Child Development, and Department victims due to involvement of multiple authorities of Mines & Geology and SCPCRs. The Working set up under various Acts and decided to develop Draft of SOP was also uploaded on the website Standard Operating Procedures on ‘Rescue &

170 National Commission for Protection of Child Rights of the Commission for general public to seek through structured audits and corresponding comments and inputs. The document is available studies in various sectors. at https://ncpcr.gov.in/showfile.php?lang=1&level F. Child Psychology or Sociology =1&&sublinkid=1926&lid=1876. 12.29 Providing Psycho-Social and Emotional 12.26 Preparation of action plan for children in Support to the Children of Armed Forces and MICA Mines areas: In view of the various reports CAPFs in India whose parents laid down lives in indicating a large number of children being involved the line of duty: NCPCR organised a meeting for in mica mining areas of Jharkhand; NCPCR providing psycho-social and emotional support to conducted a comprehensive survey on ‘Education the children of armed forces and CAPF(s) whose and Wellbeing of Children in Mica Mining areas parents laid down their lives in line of duty on of Jharkhand & Bihar’ in July-August, 2018. The 24th September, 2019 at NCPCR. The meeting findings of the survey were shared with the State was attended by various stakeholders from Army, Government (with Chief Minister, Jharkhand Air Force, Navy, BSF, ITBP, CRPF, SSB, Assam in October, 2018). The detailed report has also Rifles and CISF. been shared with the District Authorities for their information and necessary action. During the 12.30 Drug Trafficking: Tracking, year under report, NCPCR conducted a meeting recommendation and eliminating the use of with relevant stakeholders to formulate an action Tapentadol as a substance among Children plan to implement and execute the outcome of the in India: NCPCR organised a meeting at the said Survey Report on 24th September, 2019 at Commission on 7th November, 2019 to deliberate NCPCR. The meeting discussed the modalities of and discuss on the drug abuse of Tapentadol, action plan for implementation in the best interest which is an opioid and has similar anatomical of children in mica mines areas. chemical formula components as that of Tramadol which is a Schedule H1 drug (being abused by the 12.27 With the objective to establish collaboration children in the district of Pudukkottai, Madurai for elimination of child labour, Member (Child and Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, which is very easily Labour), NCPCR held a meeting on 22nd August, available to the children through local vendors). 2019 with Hon’ble Minister of Ministry of The meeting was attended by stakeholders from Labour & Employment and other officials at their Narcotics Control Bureau, Central Drugs Standard office. As an outcome of the meeting, NCPCR is Control Organization, Dept. of Pharmaceuticals working on finalising a proposal of a pilot project and National Institute of Social Defense. As a for elimination of child labour in five aspirational result, the Commission sent its recommendations districts of high incidence of child labour. to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GOI to 12.28 Identification of audit agencies for examine the issue to notify the drug Tapentadol conducting fact finding through Quality Council under Schedule H1 of Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, of India: NCPCR initiated a fact finding exercise 1945. wherein competent organisations will be 12.31 Member (Child Psychology), NCPCR had empanelled as audit agencies for ascertaining and a review meeting on 19th October, 2019 at District reviewing the incidences of child labour, safety Collector Office, Pudukkottai with the DSP, SJPU audits in various establishments including schools, and related police personnel of Pudukkottai along hospitals, construction sites, malls, factories, etc. with the representatives from DCPU and related with an aim to declare them as ‘child friendly’

Annual Report 2019-20 171 stakeholders to review and monitor the prevailing Kamrup Rural, Assam on 9th December, issue of Substance abuse in the district of 2019 where more than 100 participants Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu. The meeting discussed attended the workshop including, SCPCR, various issues related to child rights and the DEO, Labour department and other eradication of drug abuse by children. The process stakeholders. of tracking substances used by children and their H. Complaints of Child Rights network of supply was emphasised. Violations/ Deprivations and Suo- 12.32 Member (Child Psychology), NCPCR moto Actions by the Commission th had a review meeting on 30 October, 2019 at 12.35 NCPCR under Section 13 of the Collectorate Office, Tiruppur with the DSP, SJPU Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) and related police personnel of Tiruppur under the Act 2005 is mandated to enquire into complaints supervision of SP along with the representatives related to the violation of child rights. During the from DCPU and related stakeholders to review and year 2019-20 (from April, 2019 to November, monitor the prevailing issue of Substance abuse in 2019), the Commission received 14,089 new the district of Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu. The meeting complaints pertaining to deprivation and violation discussed various issues related to child rights and of child rights including the complaints received the eradication of drug abuse by children. from NCPCR’s Benches/Camps. As against this 12.33 Member (Child Psychology), NCPCR 1,200 complaints including pending ones were had a review meeting on 1st November, 2019 at closed during the period. Commissioner of Police Office, Madurai with the 12.36 In addition to these cases, the Commission DSP, SJPU and related police personnel of Madurai took suo-motu cognizance of the 7164 cases of along with the representatives from DCPU and the shortcomings observed during social audits of related stakeholders to review and monitor the CCIs across the country. Letters were sent to the prevailing issue of Substance abuse in the district concerned District Collector/Magistrate for taking of Madurai. The meeting discussed various issues appropriate action. related to child rights and the eradication of drug abuse by children. 12.37 The POCSO e-box launched by the Commission to deal with the cases of sexual G. Rights of Children in North Eastern offences against children under POCSO Act, Region 2012 remained operative. During the period 12.34 During the period under report, two under report, it received 2,930 hits from April to activities were completed. November, 2019, out of which 75 cases were found to be related to offences covered under POCSO i. District Level Workshop on Child Act, 2012. All received cases were given prompt Trafficking, Karbi Anglong, Assam on attention and reports were sought from concerned 9th December, 2019 where more than authorities of States. 100 people participated in the workshop, including police officials, CWC, JJB and 12.38 The Commission held 10 summon other stakeholders. hearings from April, 2019 to November, 2019 ii. District Level Sensitisation and wherein representatives from various authorities/ Orientation of School Authorities on agencies/institutions in connection with child Rule 2 B of CLPRA Rules 2017 in rights violations appeared before the Commission.

172 National Commission for Protection of Child Rights I. Inspection of Tomo Riba Institution Management Studies (AMS), Lucknow. During of Medical Science (TRIMS) the period under report (April-November, 2019), the AMS has submitted social audit reports of 12.39 Member (Child Labour), NCPCR, Taba 7,164 child care institutions across the country. The visited to the said hospital on 31st October, 2019. Commission took cognizance of the shortcomings During the inspection, the hospital was found not observed in these reports and has written to the to be child-friendly and lacked basic infrastructure. concerned District Collector/District Magistrates Based on the observation, the Commission took and the Secretaries of States to take appropriate suo-moto cognizance and sent a letter to the action against the violations identified in the Department of Health, Arunachal Pradesh to reports to ensure transparency and accountability inquire into the matter and take appropriate action. in the management and functioning of child care J. Quick Response Cell institutions across the country. The Commission received a significant number of action taken 12.40 During the period under report, the Quick reports from various districts. Response Cell (QRC) of the NCPCR received 38 cases from 14 States/UTs across the country and B. Mediation Cell acted upon all the cases. While processing these 12.42 In pursuance of directions of MWCD, cases, three rescue operations were carried out by NCPCR created Mediation Cell in NCPCR under the Commission where 32 children were rescued the aegis of Chairperson, NCPCR to resolve the from being child labour. All rescued children cases of children who were taken away by one of the were produced before CWC and rehabilitated spouse without the permission of the other spouse as per the orders of the CWCs. Some successful due to marital discord or due to domestic violence interventions from QRC are as under: from overseas countries to India or vice versa and i. Rescue of 7 girls and 2 boys from Ice for preparing a parental plan taking into account Factories, Lawrence Road, Delhi by the the best interest of the child. During the period NCPCR Team. under report, one complaint was received from INA in May, 2019. The Commission processed the ii. Prompt action by QRC in the matter of complaint, and coordination with the respondents the Rape case of a minor child labour girl to initiate mediation between both the parties. Two belonging to Meghalaya at Gurugram. mediation meetings were held by the Mediation iii. The Commission took cognizance of a Cell of the Commission on 26th August, 2019 and matter of repartition of the trafficked girl 11th September, 2019 respectively. child from Bangladesh. C. Sexual Harassment Committee of IV. otHER ACTIVITIES NCPCR

A. Social Audit 12.43 In pursuance of the Hon’ble Supreme 12.41 In pursuance of the directions of Hon’ble Court’s guidelines and norms to provide a complaint mechanism for prevention of sexual Supreme Court of India, the Commission harassment of women at workplace, NCPCR vide conducted social audit of all the child care its order No. C-32011/01/2012-Coord/96941 had institutions across the country as per section 2 constituted a Complaints Committee consisting of (21) of the JJ Act, 2015 through M/s Academy of the five members to hear the complaints of women

Annual Report 2019-20 173 employees posted in NCPCR and take appropriate Districts came into action to provide a platform action on such complaints. During the period for the children and communities to place their under report, a meeting of the Sexual Harassment representation/complaints and to provide on Committee was held on 26th November, 2019 in spot solution along with the district authorities. NCPCR and no such case was received. The NCPCR approached the concerned district administration for conducting the Bench/Camp D. poSH Training in their district. Further, to review the preparation 12.44 NCPCR collaborated with National of bench/camp, a nodal officer was requested HRD Network, Gurugram to conduct a training to be deputed in the district. NCPCR via video programme on ‘Gender Sensitization & conferences took stock of the preparation and Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace explained the procedure and modalities of the (POSH) Act’ for the staff of NCPCR. The said bench/camp to concerned district officials such training programme was conducted in three as District Education Officer, Superintendent of different batches covering all employees including Police, Child Welfare Committee, Childline, etc. Members of the Commission on 3rd December, A team nominated by the NCPCR visited the 2019 at conference hall NCPCR. The training was district in advance, held meetings with the NGOs organised in a participatory mode covering all and civil society Organisations , meeting with important aspects of the POSH, Act. the district administration and the Departments, conducted sample field visits to the schools and V. neW INITIATIVES institutions. On the day of the Bench/Camp, A. nCPCR Benches/Camps hearing on the complaint received was carried out by the Members of the Commission along with 12.45 In view of the report and identification of District Collector or designate. districts lagging behind key parameters related to children i.e. education, health and nutrition as 12.46 The Commission so far has successfully Aspirational districts by NITI Ayog, it was decided completed 44 Benches/Camps across the to reach out to all these districts by the Commission country and received around 15,000 complaints/ to hear the grievances pertaining to rights of the representations related to violation of child child in those districts. The NITI Aayog Report rights. This initiative was appreciated by State was based on five Key Performance Indicators Governments and Governor of two States i.e. out of which three were directly linked with the Andhra Pradesh and Manipur; the Commission children i.e. Health, education and infrastructure. was awarded with appreciation letter for this noble Thus, the NCPCR Bench/Camp in Aspirational work.

174 National Commission for Protection of Child Rights 12.47 NCPCR submitted its suggestions to Colleges and one activity i.e. Poster Competition/ Ministry of Finance on the Budget 2019-20 on Painting/Essay Writing/Extempore Quiz/ Debate 14th June, 2019. competition, etc. for school children’s on Gandhi’s principles/teachings which are relevant to the B. Baal Swaraj rights of children. The activities comprised of 12.48 More and more number of incidents of several programmes at school level as well as different types of violence against children has university level and were to be conducted across made headlines in recent times. The cause of pan India for mobilizing or spreading awareness incidents and gravity of nature of the incident on Gandhiji’s Teachings and Philosophy. During cannot be attributed to a single factor. However, the period under report, eleven SCPCRs organised irrespective of the cause, Mahatma Gandhi’s the Baal Swaraj in their respective states. teachings and belief of non-violence and self-rule C. State Commissions for Protection of have to be realized by everyone themselves in their Child Rights (SCPCRs) lives within personal responsibility at all places. Inspired by the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, i. Brain-storming Workshop for on the occasion of ‘150th Year of Celebrating the strengthening of SCPCRs at Mahatma’ a series of lectures and School level NCPCR, New Delhi activities named as Baal Swaraj was initiated by 12.50 As a follow-up of the Workshop held with the Commission between 2nd October, 2019 to till the SCPCRs on 2nd December, 2018, a brain- December, 2019. The objective of Baal Swaraj storming workshop was convened in NCPCR on was to help children and youths to find the true 27th April, 2019 in collaboration with UNICEF essence of Gandhiji, his principles and character to strengthen the functioning of SCPCRs and at from within their own personality and also to the instance of Hon’ble Justice Madan B. Lokur, appreciate Gandhiji’s philosophy in contemporary Judge (Retired), Supreme Court of India. The times. workshop was participated by Joint Secretary, 12.49 In this context, NCPCR had requested MWCD, selected former and present Chairpersons all SCPCRs to organise at least one Lecture on and Members of SCPCRs, representatives of this subject in collaboration with Universities/ LBSNAA, UNICEF, Pravah and others. During

Annual Report 2019-20 175 the workshop, issues, challenges and best b. Child psychology and sociology practices being implemented by the SCPCRs c. Juvenile justice division were discussed along with the way forward for d. Child labour smooth functioning of SCPCRs and awareness towards child rights. The minutes of the workshop 12.52 These sessions were chaired by the is available at: https://ncpcr.gov.in/showfile. Members of NCPCR. The four groups gave php?lid=1840. detailed presentation on the outcomes discussed during the parallel sessions. Also, sessions on ii. national Level Workshop with implementation of Section 13 (2) of CPCR SCPCRs on Contemporary issues Act, 2005, issues related to Child Trafficking pertaining to child rights and Cyber security and Safety of children by 12.51 NCPCR organised a two-day national level Cyber Peace foundation and on Online Safety workshop with the SCPCRs on contemporary by Responsible Netism were held followed by issues pertaining to child rights at Rambhau Mhalgi an open house discussion; the objective was to Prabodhini, Mumbai on 15th to 16th October, 2019. provide SCPCRs a common platform where The workshop was attended by Chairpersons and they could raise their queries or any challenges Members of SPCRCs of 22 States and three Union they may be encountering in their States and Territories. During the workshop, four parallel put forward their recommendations or opinions sessions took place on the following issues: on matters related to child rights. The report of the workshop is available at: https://ncpcr.gov.in/ a. Laws relating to children showfile.php?lid=1875.

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Central Adoption Resource Authority

Chapter 13

Central Adoption Resource Authority

13.1 Central Adoption Resource Authority II. juvenile Justice Act, 2015 (CARA), earlier an autonomous agency, became a Statutory Body of the Government of India under 13.3 Government has notified Juvenile Justice the provisions of Section 68 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 for care and protection of children. (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 Chapter VIII of the Act provisions for adoption of (Act No. 2 of 2016), w.e.f. 15th January, 2016. It orphan, abandoned and surrendered children and functions at the National level, under the aegis also adoption of children by relative, as defined of Ministry of Women and Child Development in the Act. The Act has adequate safeguards (MWCD), as the nodal body for promoting and mechanisms for the children to ensure their best regulating adoption of Indian children. interest and provides for reporting of all adoptions in the country including relative adoptions. I. Role and Charter of CARA Further, all adoptions under the Act have to be processed as per the Adoption Regulations framed 13.2 It is mandated to promote in-country by Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) adoptions, facilitate inter-state adoptions, regulate and notified by Government of India. inter-country adoptions and to function as the Central Authority of India under the Hague III. Adoption Regulations, 2017 Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in respect of inter-country adoptions 13.4 CARA has framed the Adoption 1993. As per the provisions of Section 68 of Regulations, 2017, as mandated under section 68 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) (c) of the JJ Act, 2015, which has been operational th Act, 2015, CARA has been mandated to undertake with effect from 16 January, 2017. The Adoption the following: Regulations have been framed keeping in mind the issues and challenges faced by CARA and i. Promote in-country adoptions and other stakeholders including the Adoption to facilitate inter-state adoptions in Agencies and Prospective Adoptive Parents coordination with State Agencies; (PAPs). It has been framed with an aim to further ii. Regulate inter-country adoptions; strengthen adoption programme in the country by iii. Frame regulations on adoption and related streamlining the adoption process. Transparency, matters from time to time, as may be early deinstitutionalization of children, informed necessary; choice for the parents, ethical practices and strictly iv. Carry out the functions of the Central defined timelines in the adoption process are the Authority under the Hague Convention on salient aspects of the Adoption Regulations. The Protection of Children and Cooperation in following types of Adoption Processes have been respect of inter-country adoption; defined in the Regulations:- v. Any other function as may be prescribed.

Annual Report 2019-20 179 i. In-country adoption of orphan, abandoned iii. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Women and and surrendered children. Child Development, Government of India, ii. In-country relative adoption. dealing with Finance- Ex-officio; iii. Adoption by step parent. iv. One member from a State Adoption Resource Agency; iv. Inter-country adoption of orphan, abandoned and surrendered children. v. Two members from Specialised Adoption Agencies; v. Inter-country relative adoption. vi. One adoptive parent; IV. oBjectives of CARA vii. One adoptee; 13.5 CARA has been working with the aim of viii. One advocate or a professor having at least rehabilitating institutionalized children by finding ten years of experience in family law; a loving family for them,with the following objectives: ix. Member-Secretary, who shall also be Chief Executive Officer of the Organisation. i. To ensure best interest of children. VI. Associated Authorities ii. To have a citizen centric approach enabling and Agencies prospective adoptive parents (PAPs) to take informed decision. 13.7 The Authorities and Agencies associated with CARA in the adoption process are tabulated iii. To provide online registeration facility below:- thus ensuring that all children in need of care and protection and declared legally No of Stake- S. Stakeholders (Regis- free for adoption can be placed with a holders (as on No tered in CARINGS) family in adoption legally. 24.12.2019) iv. To provide referrals of profiles of children (a) Specialised Adoption 473 legally free to the eligible & suitable PAPs who have registered for adoption (based Agencies (SAAs) on registration seniority). (b) District Child Protec- 668 v. To ensure online reservation & matching tion Units (DCPUs) system for transparency. (c) Child Care Institutions 6089 V. oRGAnisational Structure (CCIs) 13.6 CARA is headed by the Chief Executive (d) Authorized Foreign 264 Officer (CEO) and has a sanctioned strength of 37 officers and staff altogether. The Authority has a Adoption Agencies Steering Committee with the following members (AFAAs) and Central as defined in Section 69 of the JJ Act, 2015:- Authorities of foreign countries (CAs) i. Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, (e) Indian Diplomatic Mis- 19 Chairperson- Ex-officio; sions abroad

ii. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Women and (f) PAPs (In-country) 25424 Child Development, Government of India, dealing with Authority- Ex-officio; (g) PAPs (Inter-country) 1005

180 Central Adoption Resource Authority VII. CARINGS vii. Enabling profiling of the child and the parents for better matching and facilitating 13.8 CARA has provided the online application parents desiring to adopt, by providing with centralised database, for access and use by them relevant information and status all the stakeholders, which is known as Child track. Adoption Resource Information and Guidance viii. Provisioning for facilitating adoption of System (CARINGS). This application has hard to place and special needs children. leveraged technology for bringing greater transparency in the adoption process and also for VIII. Important Programme minimising the delays in the adoption process Activities Initiated through e-governance. A. SAA-CCI Linkage 13.9 CARINGS was launched in February, 13.11 Linkage between Specialised Adoption 2011 and hosted on the official website of CARA Agencies (SAAs) and Child Care Institutions i.e. www.cara.nic.in. This web based monitoring (CCIs) have been established with a view to reach system provides a transparent and child-friendly every child without parental care. The SAA-CCI adoption process across the nation. It facilitates linkage has been expedited in the States and UTs expeditious and smooth adoption, ensures in accordance with the order of Hon’ble Supreme transparency in the adoption process, increases Court of India for mandatory registration and accountability of implementing agencies, creates linkages of CCIs with SAAs with a view to reach a network of stakeholders and maintains a national every child without parental care. As on 24th database to enable effective policy making and December, 2019, 6087 Child Care Institutions research. (CCIs) have been registered as per the provisions 13.10 CARINGS provides online monitoring of of Section 41 of the JJ Act, 2015, out of which 5692 the adoption and post-adoption process by CARA CCIs have been linked to a SAA as provisioned in at National level and State Government at the Section 66 of the JJ Act, 2015. State level. Salient features of CARINGS have B. Special Needs Children been enumerated below: 13.12 Many of the orphan and destitute children i. Bringing transparency in the adoption do have special needs, hence special efforts are process. required to place such children in adoption. ii. Minimising delays in the adoption process. In order to promote adoption of special needs iii. Enabling Prospective Adoptive Parents children, CARA has provisioned for a Special (PAPs) to take informed decisions. Needs Children module on CARINGS for iv. Bringing improvements in the adoption facilitating their adoption. During the year 2019, policy by analysing online monitoring of (upto 24th December, 2019) 256 children having the adoption and post-adoption database. special needs have been placed in adoption, out v. Creating a central database for proper of which 239 childern have been placed in inter- monitoring by the CARA and State country adoption with the help of this module on Governments/UTs. CARINGS. vi. Creating linkages between adoption C. Immediate Placement Module for agencies and child care institutions to Hard to Place Children have the complete database of all children without parental care, so that they can be 13.13 CARINGS has facilitated adoption of placed in a family at the earliest. hard to place children through its Immediate

Annual Report 2019-20 181 Placement module. There are children who despite i. State Orientation Programmes being legally free for adoptions, were not being reserved or accepted by parents despite numerous 13.17 The State Level Orientation programmes referrals. These were generally older children or are being conducted for Multi-stakeholders children with minor correctable medical needs. participants comprising of representatives The module for Immediate Placement children from Specialised Adoption Agencies (SAAs), was launched on 26th September, 2016. During the District Child Protection Units (DCPUs), Child year 2019 (upto 24 December, 2019), a number of Welfare Committees (CWCs), State Adoption such children have been placed in adoption. Resource Agencies (SARAs), State Government Departments dealing with adoption matter, Social D. Helpline 1800-11-1311 at CARA Workers and Adoptive Parents. Orientation/ awareness programmes conducted during the year 13.14 The Toll-free Helpline number was 2019 are placed at Annexure XXX. introduced with three tele-counsellors answering the queries of PAPs. On an average, the tele- ii. Three Days Residential Training counsellors handle 200 calls every day and with Workshop for Social Workers the increase in the calls, the facility is being upgraded through outsourcing. 13.18 Based on the decision of 18th Steering Committee held on 26th November, 2018, a E. Quaterly Facebook Live Chat sub-committee was constituted by CARA on 11th January, 2019. The sub-committee has prepared 13.15 CEO, CARA has been reaching out to a training modules for conducting three days the stakeholders, especially the PAPs, through residential training workshop for social workers quaterely web-outreach. Facebook Live Chat was th involved in protection and rehabilitation of orphan conducted on 17 September, 2019, to promote and destitute children. The sub-committee has also adoption programme and address the queries compiled a handbook for the social workers which related to adoptions.The interaction was well has been translated in Hindi and other regional received and many issues were addressed directly languages as well. The first meeting of the sub- through the interaction. The reach recorded during committee was held on 15th January, 2019 and the the live sessions was more than 20,000. first residential training of three days under this F. training and Advocacy Activities pilot project was conducted for the social-workers of Delhi region from 14th to 16thMarch, 2019. So 13.16 In order to train and spread awareness on the far, during the year 2019, training workshops for Adoption Programme, CARA has been organising the social workers of 12 States/UTs have been orientation and training programmes for various completed. stakeholders, to promote legal adoptions in the country; details are as enumerated below:

Training program conducted in Bhubaneswar, Training program conducted in Bhatinda, Odisha (4th June, 2019) Punjab (20th December, 2019)

182 Central Adoption Resource Authority Three Days Residential Training Workshop for Social Workers

S. Number of States/UTs Place Programme Dates No Participants i Delhi New Delhi 14th to 16th March 38 ii Chattisgarh Raipur, Chhattisgarh 26th to 28th April 97 Andhra Pradesh & iii Bapatla, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh 10thto 12th June 95 Telangana iv Karnataka Bengaluru, Karnataka 10th to 12th July 78 v Kerala Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 17thto 19th July 45 vi West Bengal & Sikkim Kolkata, West Bengal 7th to 9thAugust 74 vii Bihar Patna, Bihar 23rdto 25th September 125 viii Orissa & Jharkhand Bhubaneshwar, Odisha 31stOctober to 2nd November 85 ix Gujarat Ahmedabad, Gujarat 18thto 20thDecember 83

Three Days Residential Training Workshop for Three Days Residential Training Workshop for Social Social Workers at Raipur, Chattisgarh Workers at Bapatla, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh (26th to 28th April, 2019) (10th to 12th June, 2019) iii. judicial Training Programmes 13.19 An Orientation Programme was also conducted for Director/Faculty and Senior Judicial Officers (Ld. DJs and ADJs of District Court and Principal Judges of Family Courts) in Sikkim. An official from CARA was also deputed to National Judicial Academy, Bhopal as a resource person to take session on adoption related matters.

S. No Training Programme Place/State Date of Programme No. of Participants

(i) Workshop on Laws of Adoption Sikkim Judicial 26th November, 2019 180 Academy, Sokeythang (ii) Orientation on processing of National Judicial 24th November, 2019 50 Inter-country adoption cases Academy, Bhopal

Annual Report 2019-20 183 Sikkim Judicial Academy, Sokeythang National Judicial Academy, Bhopal (26th November, 2019) (24th November, 2019)

S. No Training Programme Date of Programme No. of Participants i Students from Delhi Metropolitan College of Law, Indraprastha 21st August, 2019 40 University were sensitised on Role and Responsibilities of CARA and Adoption Laws and Regulations ii Demonstration of CARINGS for CARA Staff by NIC 3rd October, 2019 40 iii Students from University School of Law, Gujarat University 18th December, 2019 83 were given orientation by CARA on JJ Act, 2015 and the Adoption Regulations, 2017

iv. training Programmes Organised at at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and CARA Redressal) Act, 2013’ in Conference Hall of th 13.20 CARA organised an in-house training for CARA on 15 November, 2019. Two resource its officers and staff as well as students of law from persons from YWCA conducted the Workshop at different universities; details are given above. CARA. Range of issues on Gender Sensitisation were discussed and deliberated with the help of v. Workshop on Gender Sensitisation Role Play methods. and Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition vi. Adoption Seminar and Adoptive and Redressal) Act, 2013 Parents Meet 13.21 CARA organised a workshop on ‘Gender 13.22 Following programmes were conducted Sensitisation and Sexual Harassment of Women during the year 2019:

S. No. of Training Programme Place/State Date of Programme No Participants

(i) Adoption Seminar and Adoptive Parents Meet New Delhi 9th November, 2019 166

(ii) Regional Awareness Meet with Adoptive & Chandigarh 14th November, 2019 358 Prospective Parents and other stakeholders

(iii) Adoptive Parents & Prospective Adoptive Parents Guwahati, Assam 26th November, 2019 180 Meet

184 Central Adoption Resource Authority Adoption Seminar and Adoptive Parents Meet, New Delhi (9th November, 2019)

Annual Report 2019-20 185 vii. Review Meeting of Delhi State on G. Media and Publicity Implementation of the Adoption Programme 13.25 CARA under Regulation 37 (13) of Adoption Regulations, 2017, is mandated to 13.23 The meeting was conducted on 21st carry out advocacy, awareness and information, October, 2019 at Dr. Ambedkar International education and communication activities for Centre, Janpath Road, New Delhi, to review the promoting adoption and other non-institutional implementation of the Adoption Programme in child-care services either by itself or through its Delhi and the way forward. It was chaired by Shri associated bodies. The following activities were Deepak Kumar, CEO CARA and attended by 81 participants. Secreatry, DWCD, Govt of NCT of carried out during the year 2019 in this regard: Delhi also attended the review meeting. i. Release of Annual Calendar of viii. Inspections/Visits of Adoption CARA 2019 and CARA Souveniers Agencies 13.26 The Annual Calendar of 2019 and 13.24 Officials/staff from CARA inspected a Souvenirs of CARA were released by the Chairperson, Steering Committee along with other number of adoption agencies during the year officials of MWCD. The meet was marked by a 2019. Details are at Annexure XXXI. musical presentation of a Vandana and Medley by the children from Udayan Ghar, New Delhi.

186 Central Adoption Resource Authority ii. Bachpan – Creativity Unbounded Delhi and NCR on 30th November, 2019. Officers and staff from the Ministry and CARA formed 13.27 A painting and slogan writing competition the teams for visiting adoption agencies. Medical for children of the Child Care Institutions in Delhi and Para Medical staff were also present in the nd was conducted at CCRT on 22 November, 2019. agencies during visit. Educative and recreational iii. Visits to Adoption Agencies in Delhi toys and hampers of packed edible items for and Faridabad during International children were presented to the agencies by CARA. Senior officers from the Ministry and CARA also Adoption Month interacted with the children in these agencies. 13.28 CARA organised visit to the ten SAAs in

Children expressing their creativity in Painting and Slogan Writing Competition

Annual Report 2019-20 187 iv. Dissemination of message through children were the points of discussion. social media vii. Dear Pari 13.29 Dissemination through Social Media has ‘Dear Pari’ is India’s first narrative podcast been one of the main focus of CARA during the 13.32 on adoption. Hosted by an adoptive parents, the period of report. Regular update and outreach program is intended to take the listeners through have been undertaken through the social media their journey of adoption while discussing platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Youtube. pertinent issues around it. Details of Facebook Live Q&A Sessions are as under: viii. Dissemination through Print Media

rd a. 3 May, 2019: A total of 8046 13.33 As part of the awareness and advocacy engagements where 1700 people were drive through print media, a full page feature was reached and 211 questions were answered published in Navbharat Times on 24th November, through Q&A Session on Facebook. 2019. It covered all the aspects related to adoption b. 17th September, 2019: A total of 9637 i.e. legal process, counsellng and psychological engagements where 1831 people were aspects of the adoption. It covered the complete reached and 208 questions were answered adoption process for adopting a child through through Q&A Session on Facebook. CARA and role of various stakeholders in v. Dissemination through digital completing the legal process. It also had details for general awareness on reporting of children theatres in North-Eastern States found in need of care and protection. 13.30 Dissemination through digital theatres ix. Dissemination through Radio (Video Spots) was carried out for 39 days in Six North-Eastern States (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Programmes Sikkim, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura) from 13.34 As part of awareness drive during the 12th November, 2019 to 20th December, 2019. International Adoption Month of November, The States of Manipur and Mizoram couldn’t be CARA has participated in various programmes on covered as BOC do not have empanelled digital different channels of All India Radio. These were theatres in these two States. Advocacy regarding interactive programmes with question and answer legal adoption, adoption of special need children sessions. and reporting of children found in need of care and protection were the main focus of this x. Srijan 2019 dissemination. 13.35 CARA participated at the National Expo vi. podcast Interview of CEO, CARA and Seminar organisation by Cyme of Social regarding Adoption Programme in Development on the moto of ‘Sabka Sath, Sabka India and Latest Changes Vikas’ held at Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan named ‘SRAJAN’ from 25th to 27th January, 2019. CARA 13.31 A Podcast interview of the CEO, CARA established a stall in order to create awareness was published on ‘Suno India’ Podcast Platform about Adoption Programme in India. as Dear Pari Series season-2 on 28th November, 2019. It was a healthy discussion covering a xi. Hausla 2019 wide range of questions on entire ‘Aodption 13.36 As part of Hausla 2019 (annual event of Programme in India and latest changes’ in policies Ministry of Women and Child Development), and implementation procedures. Legal adoption, CARA organised a Painting Competition for the reporting of children and adoption of special need

188 Central Adoption Resource Authority Helpline on FM Rainbow:Adoption in India, a Govt’s initiative on finding family for every child (20th November, 2019)

Children of Child Care Institutions participating H. other Activities in Hausla 2019 from across the country. A total of 93 children participatd in the painting competiton. 13.37 Various other activities, events and The Jury selected children who were felicitated programmes organised in CARA during the period for their creativity. of report are as under:-

Annual Report 2019-20 189 Painting competition for children of CCIs conducted by CARA as part of HAUSLA 2019 Program (19th December, 2019)

190 Central Adoption Resource Authority i. Organisation of ‘Hindi Pakhwara’ iii. Celebration of Constitution Day

13.38 Hindi Pakhwara was organised from 16th 13.40 CARA celebrated ‘Constitution Day’ to 28th September, 2019. Various events like, on 26th November, 2019 by taking the oath of Essays Writing Competition, Debate Competition, allegiance towards the Constitution of the Country. Swarachit Hasya Kavita Path, Noting and Drafting Competition, Samanya Gyan and Raj bhasha J. Adoption Statistics sambandhi pratiyogita were organised during 13.41 Details of In-country and Inter-country ‘Hindi Pakhwara’. Adoption figures have been tabulated below:- ii. Swachchhata Sewa Campaign In-country and Inter-country Adoption 13.39 CARA organised Swachchhata Hi Sewa Year In-country Inter-country Total campaign on 01st October 2019. During the campaign various activities of cleanliness were 2015-2016 3011 666 3677 carried out in office and surrounding areas. 2016-2017 3210 578 3788 ‘Swachchhata Shapath’ was also taken by all 2017-2018 3276 651 3927 officers and employees of CARA to ensure 2018-2019 3374 653 4027 cleanliness everwhere and propogate thought of st cleanliness in the society as well. 1 April, 2019 2165 291 2456 to December, 2019

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14

Other Programme and Activities

Chapter 14

Other Programmes and Activities

I. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY C. Mapping and Seeding of LGD Codes 14.1 The Ministry is using Information 14.4 Local Government Directory (LGD) Technology extensively for implementation of is a standard location code directory which e-Governance in several schemes and initiatives. assigns unique code to each revenue/land region A brief description of some of the programmes entity such as State, District, Sub-district, Block introduced and latest development during the year and village and to local bodies such as village of 2019-20 by the Ministry are follows: panchayat, municipality, and to Department/ organisation units. Ministry has integrated A. e-Office (https://mwcd.eoffice.gov. various schemes with LGD codes and is in the in) process of integrating more of its e-Governance 14.2 The Ministry has fully implemented applications with the LGD Codes of the location e-Office Premium products and successfully of administrative units. migrated to paperless office concept for which the D. uploading Services on National Ministry has been graded as Platinum Ministry Government Service Portal (https:// by Department of Administrative Reforms and services.india.gov.in) Public Grievances (DAR&PG). Ministry tops the list in terms of number of e-files and percentage 14.5 Ministry’s IT services— under Government of e-files (100%) among all Ministries with zero to Citizen(G2C), government-to-employees physical file. Further, new updations have been (G2E) and Government-to-Business (G2B)— are made in e-Office to make it user friendly and being uploaded on ‘National Government Service transparent. More than 70000 e-files has been Portal’ (https://services.india.gov.in) which created in the Ministry. is being designed to provide a single window portal for all Central and State/UT Government B. Implementation of GIGW for information and transaction services, under G2C, Ministry’s official Website (www. G2E and G2B. wcd.nic.in) E. PMMVY-CAS Portal for 14.3 Ministry has completed Guidelines for disbursement of maternity benefits Indian Government Website (GIGW) compliance to eligible beneficiaries under for Ministry’s Official Website (www.wcd.nic. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana in) and has obtained Standardisation, Testing and Yojana (https://pmmvy-cas.nic.in) Quality Certificate (STQC) certificate for GIGW compliance from STQC directorate, MeitY in 14.6 Under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana respect of Ministry official Website. Yojana, monetary benefit is transferred

Annual Report 2019-20 195 directly to the account of eligible beneficiaries I. BBBP (https://wcd.nic.in/bbbp- through PMMVY-CAS portal, it is accessible schemes) to functionaries at Block, District, State and National level for implementation and monitoring 14.10 The objectives of the initiative are of the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana prevention of gender biased sex selective (PMMVY). At Block level, digitization/approval elimination; ensuring survival and protection of the data of eligible beneficiaries under PMMVY of the girl child; and ensuring education and received from Anganwadi Centers/Approved participation of the girl child. YouTube Channel Health Facilities is done for making payment to for Beti Bachao Beti Padhao is available at https:// the beneficiaries bank/post-office account by www.youtube.com/user/BetiBachaoBetiPadhao, Nodal Officer at the State level. providing access to motivational video on BBBP. F. ICDS-CAS (https://www.icds-cas. J. trackChild: KHOYAPAYA (https:// gov.in) trackthemissingchild.gov.in) 14.7 ICDS Common Application Software 14.11 The objectives of the scheme are to helps Child Development Project Officers at Block contribute to the improvement in the well-being Level, District Programme Officers (District of children in difficult circumstances, as well as to level), State and National level officers in real the reduction of vulnerabilities to situations and time monitoring of the activities of Anganwadis actions that lead to abuse, neglect, exploitation, in various districts of the project States that are abandonment and separation of children. under ICDS Systems Strengthening and Nutrition TrackChild portal provides an integrated virtual Improvement Project (ISSNIP). space for all stakeholders and CPS bodies which includes Central Project Support Unit (CPSU), G. ICDS- RRS(https://icds-wcd.nic.in/) State Child Protection Society/Units and District Child Protection Units (DCPU), Child Care 14.8 Under the Anganwadi Services, the Rapid Institutions (CCIs), Police Stations, Child Welfare Reporting System has been rolled out, wherein Committees (CWCs), Juvenile Justice Boards new formats of registers and reporting Monthly (JJBs), etc. in the 35 States/UTs. It also provides Progress Report (MPR) and Annual Status a networking system amongst all the stakeholders Report (ASR) have been prescribed at Anganwadi and citizens to facilitate tracking of a ‘Child Workers (AWW) and Child Development Project in distress’. It requires data entry and updating Officer (CDPO) level. The citizen can know his/ at various levels such as Police Stations, Child her nearby Anganwadi Centres through this portal. Care Institutions (CCIs)/Homes, Shelters, Child H. Mahila E-haat (https://mahilaehaat- Welfare Committees, and Juvenile Justice Boards rmk.gov.in) etc. 14.9 The Ministry launched ‘Mahila E-haat’, a K. poCSO e-Box (http://ncpcr.gov.in/ unique direct online digital marketing platform for index2.php) women entrepreneurs/SHGs/NGOs. It leverages 14.12 The POCSO e-box is an easy and direct technology for showcasing products made/ medium for reporting any case of sexual assault manufactured/sold by women entrepreneurs. under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Women entrepreneur can showcase their services (POCSO) Act, 2012. It is displayed prominently reflecting their creative potential. in the home page of National Commission for

196 Other Programmes and Activities Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) website is onboard on PFMS and integrated with Direct where the user has to simply press a button named, Benefit Transfer (DBT) Bharat Portal. POCSO e-box which will navigate to a page with the window having a short animation movie. O. Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) (http://wcd-icps.nic.in) L. CARINGS: Online Adoption Portal 14.16 The Child Protection Scheme aims to (http://cara.nic.in) provide a protected environment to Children 14.13 Child Adoption Resource Information and residing on various homes like CCI, SAA, JJ Guidance System (CARINGS) is an e-governance Homes, Open Shelters and Night Shelters etc. As initiative on adoption by Central Adoption per Supreme Court order, there are 12 Monitoring Resource Authority (CARA) for smooth and formats at State and District Level. The website transparent adoption process. The application is is developed to monitor quarterly ‘in and out’ developed and maintained by National Informatics of children, number of meetings conducted by Centre (NIC) and hosted in the official website of CWC and JJB to clear cases, details of members, CARA i.e. www.cara.nic.in. creation of directory of various homes developed and to receive online financial proposal from State M. e-Incremental Learning Approach and issue of grants etc. The portal is still under (e-ILA ) (http://www.e-ila.gov.in) development. 14.14 e-ILA are online thematic modules on P. SAG-RRS: Scheme for Adolescent Nutrition and Early Childhood Education (ECE) Girls (https://sag-rrs.nic.in) developed to support the worker improve their knowledge and skills in an ongoing, incremental 14.17 This Portal is developed to monitor the manner. In addition, to providing easily accessible implementation of the Scheme for Adolescent and interactive online content for revision and Girls (SAG) so as to bring transparency in the recall, the e-ILA modules allow for self-paced entire process and ensure nutritional well-being learning, helping (Anganwadi Workers) AWWs of the adolescent girls of our country. The data develop practical job skills and a clear grasp of is aggregated at various levels like block level, programmatic and thematic priorities. With a district level, state and finally at the national level. knowledge assessment built-in at the end of each module, it provides immediate feedback to the Q. ICDS Training for AWTC & MLTC AWW motivating her to improve herself, and (https://icds-trg.nic.in) follows up at the end of the month to assess actions 14.18 Training programmes are conducted to taken by the AWW based on the IL modules provide awareness to Anganwadi Worker (AWW) completed. and Anganwadi Helper (AWH). To provide them N. Grant-in-Aid portal (http:// training, various training centres are run by State Governments and NGOs. Software has been ngomwcd.gov.in) developed to receive proposal from NGOs to the 14.15 Grant-in-Aid portal has been developed to States and State to NGOs. receive online proposals from the NGO who are seeking grant from the Ministry. NGOs register R. e-loan Monitoring System (https:// online and it is validated by NITI Aayog web- rmk-eloan.nic.in) service. Only validated NGOs can apply for the 14.19 Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) gives loan grant. The State and District Codes are as per to women entrepreneur/NGOs. Just like Banks LGD Directory Swadhar Greh, Ujjawala, Creche loan amount will be paid back in installments.

Annual Report 2019-20 197 S. Ministry of Women and Child MSK Scheme was published in prominent Development (MWCD) Dashboard newspapers in Hindi and English. (wcd.dashboard.nic.in) B. Video Spots 14.20 A Monitoring Dashboard (i.e. MWCD 14.25 Video spot on Child Abuse (POCSO Dashboard) is being developed in the Ministry Act) was disseminated through Digital Cinema to reflect outcomes and impacts of various and Doordarshan. Video spot on Poshan schemes and projects of the Ministry. The URL of Abhiyaan (Anganwadi) was also telecast through dashboard is: wcd.dashboard.nic.in Doordarshan. T. Sakhi Dashboard (http://sakhi.gov. C. Social Media in/) 14.26 The Social Media Cell creates editorial 14.21 Sakhi Dashboard is an online platform for content with in-house text, info-graphics and the functionaries of One Stop Centres (OSCs), videos based on weekly themes to disseminate Women Help Lines (WHLs) and Mahila Police information of policies/ programmes/activities Volunteers (MPVs), to populate and view various pertaining to women and children welfare; important information about the cases of violence legislative and schematic interventions. The team affected women, coming to the functionaries, as also designs online campaigns for all events of the well as, about their establishments. The dashboard Ministry and important National and International can be accessed by these functionaries, as well as, Days, apart from aligning with the Hon’ble PM’s by the related government officials with the help events, Inter-Ministerial campaigns and MyGov. of the usernames and passwords assigned to them. The Cell constantly monitors positive and negative 14.22 The dashboard provides a simplified and news/comments pertaining to the Ministry received standardised common format for cases of violence online. The team also serves as a point of contact affected women coming to OSCs, WHLs and for grievances received online and coordinates the MPVs, which goes on to detail the support and redressal system with the Ministry’s Grievance referral services provided to them. As such, the Redressal Team, NCW and NCPCR through the dashboard is designed to better standardise and #HelpMeWCD campaign. The cell scans Hindi functionally integrate OSCs, WHLs and MPVs and English dailies for interventions in cases into the Sakhi Vertical— a service for safety and relevant to the Ministry. The team is also in touch empowerment of women offered by the Ministry. with Twitter India and Facebook India teams for national and international trends. 14.23 The Sakhi dashboard is a dynamic and effective management and MIS tool for 14.27 During the financial year 2019-20, the government officers and functionaries of OSCs, team has disseminated information of Ministry’s WHLs and MPVs. The URL of dashboard is: policies, programmes and activities about http://sakhi.gov.in/ women and children welfare, and legislative and schematic interventions on Social Media. Apart II. Information, Education from this, coverage of major campaigns and events and Communication has been carried out by the team. This includes #OneStopCentre, #YogaDay2019, POCSO A. print Media (Amendment) Act 2019, #BreastfeedWeek, 14.24 An advertisement for inviting proposals #IndependenceDay, Anganwadi Awards and from NGOs by respective DCs/DMs under #BetiBachaoBetiPadhao Awards ceremony Capacity Building of Women Collectives through coverage, #POSHANMaah2019 (including the

198 Other Programmes and Activities creation of official account POSHAN Abhiyaan), bilingual unicode facility. Efforts are being made #100Days Government achievement and Swachh to promote the use of Hindi in the correspondence Bharat Abhiyaan events coverage. and notings. The quarterly progress reports for the progressive use of Hindi related to the Ministry 14.28 The team has also provided creative outputs and its subordinate offices were reviewed and sent by designing info-graphics and advertisements of regularly to the Department of Official Language. the Ministry. All the officers and the employees of the Ministry D. Miscellaneous have working knowledge of Hindi. 14.29 With the assistance of UGC, the Ministry A. Compliance of Section 3(3) of the is going to set up 10 Chairs in different fields with Official Language Act, 1963 and an aim to carry out research activities to encourage Rule 5 of the Official Language women. The initiative is called ‘Establishment of Rules, 1976 Chairs in the University in the Name of Eminent Women Administrators/Artists/Scientists/Social 14.33 In pursuance of the official language reformers’. The main objective of establishing the policy of the Government of India, all the Chairs in the name of eminent women from India documents covered under Sec 3 (3) of the Official is to inspire women to pursue higher education Language Act, 1963 viz. Cabinet notes, Parliament and to achieve excellence in their area of work. Questions, material related to Parliamentary This initiative of highlighting and celebrating Standing Committee, advertisements, women achievers of the country will motivate the notifications, circulars, office memorandum etc. spirits of young girls and women towards higher are being issued both in English and Hindi. In studies. addition, books related to various schemes of the Ministry were translated during this period. Rule 14.30 Besides that, number of Campaigns 5 of Official Language Rules, 1976 is being fully through outdoor publicity like Bioscope, Nukkad complied with by the Ministry. Natak, Posters/Hoarding of Scheme, Short information films and programmes at various B. Departmental OfficialL anguage religious sites etc. are intended to be carried out in Implementation Committee (OLIC) this current financial year. 14.34 The meetings of Departmental Official 14.31 In addition, the Ministry in collaboration Language Implementation Committee (OLIC) are with UPSC intends to organise Lecture Series by being held regularly under the Chairpersonship ‘Women in Administration’ in schools/colleges of Joint Secretary, in-charge of OL. It reviews the across the country. Further, this Ministry is also progress made in connection with the use of Hindi planning to organise awareness drives through and gives appropriate suggestions and remove the quizzes, essays, competitions and social media in difficulties, if any. Apart from this, directions are aspirational districts. being issued in the weekly meetings by Secretary for increase in the progressive use of Hindi in the III. PROGRESSIVE USE OF HINDI official work. 14.32 During the period under report, the Ministry C. Hindi Workshops and Official continued its efforts towards the maximum use of Language Inspections Hindi in official work. Effective implementation of the Official Language Act, 1963 and Official 14.35 Hindi Section conducts Hindi inspections Language Rules 1976 was ensured. All the of the various Sections as well as subordinate/ Computers (PCs) in the Ministry are equipped with attached offices of the Ministry in order to help

Annual Report 2019-20 199 Prize distribution ceremony at the end of Hindi month them tackle the difficulties faced by them in the non-Hindi speaking officers/employees. About progressive use of Hindi in official work. Six 85 participants took part in various competitions. subordinate offices were inspected in the year In addition, under the annual incentive scheme to under report. encourage the officers and staff members to do their official work in Hindi, 10 officers and staff D. Hindi Month Celebrations members, who did their maximum official work 14.36 Hindi month was celebrated in the in Hindi, were awarded during the month. At the Ministry from 1st to 30th September, 2019. During end of the month, a Hindi seminar on ‘Mahila this period, Hon’ble Minister, WCD and Secretary, Sasaktikaran aur Bhartiya Janmanas’ was also WCD, issued appeals to encourage the officers organised, where the officers and staff members and the employees of the Ministry to use Hindi expressed their views. in their official work. To give practical knowledge 14.37 At the end of Hindi month, award of Hindi in official work and motivate the staff to distribution function was organised on 20th use Hindi in their day to day official work, noting November, 2019 in the Conference Hall of the and drafting, essay writing and self composed Ministry. The function was graced by the senior poem recitation, Hindi language and general officers of the Ministry. At the end of the function, knowledge, Hindi dictation, Hindi story writing, Secretary, WCD gave away awards and certificates etc. competitions were organised during Hindi to all the 37 winners in the competitions. month. Special competitions were organised for

200 Other Programmes and Activities E. Hindi Work in E-office etc. at Ministry level. The Web-based CAS/ MIS have been integrated with DBT Portal of 14.38 All work in Hindi Section is being done DBT Mission, Cabinet Secretariat for automatic in e-office. All circulars, files, letters are being monthly reporting of progress of DBT schemes issued through e-office only and being put up on through web services. the notice board. V. RESERVATION FOR SCHEDULED IV. DBT CASTES/ SCHEDULED TRIBES/ 14.39 With the aim of reforming Government OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES/ delivery system by re-engineering the existing PERSON WITH DISABILITIES process in welfare schemes for simpler and faster ETC flow of benefits and services and to ensure accurate targeting of the beneficiaries, de-duplication and 14.41 Annual Statements showing the reduction of fraud, Government of India has started representation of SCs, STs and OBCS and Persons Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) using Aadhaar with Disabilities in the Ministry during the st as the primary identifier of beneficiaries in its calendar year 2019 (as on 31 December, 2019) schemes. Use of Aadhaar ensures that benefits are given at Annexure XXXIII, Annexure XXXIV. go to individuals’ bank accounts electronically, VI. Internal Complaints minimizing tiers involved in fund flow and thereby Committee for Prevention reducing delay in payment, ensuring accurate of Sexual Harassment of targeting of the beneficiary and curbing pilferage Women in the Ministry and duplication. of Women and Child 14.40 In pursuance of directions of the Development Government for implementation of DBT in its schemes, the Ministry is implementing 16 14.42 In pursuance of the Sexual Harassment of Schemes/Scheme Components in DBT mode Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and for transfer of benefits and services directly to Redressal) Act, 2013, Ministry has reconstituted the beneficiary using Aadhaar as the primary the Internal Complaints Committee for Prevention identifier; the list of the Schemes is enclosed of Sexual Harassment of Women in the Ministry. at Annexure XXXII. Scheme specific Web- The Committee holds periodical meetings to based Common Application Softwares (CAS)/ look into the issues relating to safety of women Management Information Systems (MIS) have at work places and complaints relating to sexual been developed for 16 schemes and rolled out harassment in work place, if any. pan-India for capturing beneficiary data, Aadhaar VII. Swachhata Hi Seva number, bank details and mobile number (where CampaiGn necessary), Aadhaar validation and fund transfer for cash schemes by States/UTs/Implementing 14.43 The Ministry has taken the initiative Agencies. The web-based CAS/MIS are also to clean the Historical Monuments of New used for real time monitoring of number of Delhi under the Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign. beneficiaries getting the benefits and services, Secretary, WCD, Special Secretary, WCD and quantum of fund transferred, grievance redressal, Senior Officials of the Ministry participated in the event on 12th October, 2019.

Annual Report 2019-20 201 Secretary, WCD, Special Secretary, WCD and Senior Officials of the Ministry at Purana Quila, New Delhi participating in Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign

202 Other Programmes and Activities Annexures

Annual Report 2019-20 203

List of Annexure

Annexure No. Title Page Chapter 1: Introduction I Constitutional Provisions for Women and Children 207-208 II Legal Provisions for Women and Children 209 III Subject Allocated to the Ministry of Women and Child Development 210-211 (Mahila Aur Bal Vikas Mantralaya) IV Organisational Structure of Ministry of Women and Child Development 212 Chapter 2: Women Empowerment and Protection V State/UT-Wise Details of Funds Sanctioned and Released Under the 213-214 Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana VI State/UT-Wise Details of Number of Beneficaries Under the Pradhan 215-216 Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana VII State/UT-wise Details of Expenditure under the Swadhar Greh Scheme 217 for FY 2019-20 VIII State/UT-wise Details of Number of Working Women Hostels and 218 Beneficiaries IX Grant in Aid Released Under Working Women Hostel Scheme 219 X State/UT-wise Details of Funds Released Under the Ujjawala Scheme 220 XI State/UT-wise Details of Number of Projects and Number of Beneficiaries 221 covered under the Ujjawala Scheme Chapter 3: Child Development XII Anganwadi Centres Sanctioned and Operational under Anganwadi 222-223 Services Scheme XIII State/UT-wise Details of Funds Released Under Anganwadi Services 224-225 Scheme for the year 2019-20 During 01.04.2019 to 31.12.2019 XIV State/UT-wise Details of Funds Released under POSHAN Abhiyaan 226 XV State/UT-wise Details of Grants Released Under the National Crèche 227 Scheme XVI State/UT-wise Details of Grants Re-validated Under the National Crèche 228 Scheme XVII State/UT-wise number of Sanctioned, Operational Anganwadi Centres 229-230 and those assigned 11 digit unique code and sending AW-MPR through Rapid Reporting System (RRS) XVIII State/UT-wise Details of fund released/utilized under the Scheme for 231-232 Adolescent Girls

Annual Report 2019-20 205 Annexure No. Title Page XIX State/UT-wise number of beneficiaries covered under Scheme for 233-234 Adolescent Girls Chapter 4: Child Protection and Welfare XX State/UT-wise Details of grants released under the Child Protection 235-236 Services Scheme Chapter 5: Gender and Child Budgeting XXI List of Ministries/Departments which have re-constituted their GBCs/ 237 Designated a Nodal Officer XXII Checklist I for Gender Specific Expenditure 238 XXIII Checklist II for Mainstream Sectors 239 XXIV List of States which have designated a Nodal Officer for Gender 240 Budgeting XXV Share of Children in Union Budget 241 Chapter 7: Food and Nutrition Board XXVI Infrastructure of Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) 242 XXVII Physical & Financial Targets & Achievements of Food and Nutrition 243 Board Chapter 9: Central Social Welfare Board XXVIII State/UT-Wise Details of Funds Sanctioned/Released and Beneficiaries 244-245 Covered Under Family Counselling Centre (FCC) Chapter 11: Rashtriya Mahila Kosh XXIX State/UT-wise details of Sanctions, Disbursement and Beneficiaries of 246 RMK Chapter 13: Central Adoption Resource Authority XXX Details of Training Programmes Conducted by CARA 247 XXXI Inspection of adoption agencies by CARA 248-249 Chapter 14: Other Programme and Activities XXXII List of Schemes On-boarded under DBT 250 XXXIII Representation of SCs, STs and OBCs in the Ministry of Women and 251 Child Development XXXIV Representation of the Persons with Disabilities during 2019 in Ministry 252 of Women and Child Development XXXV Schemes Outlays (Budget Estimates and Revised Estimates) for the 253-254 Programmes/ Schemes of the Ministry of Women and Child Development for the year 2019-20

206 Annexures Annexure – I Constitutional Provisions for Women and Children

Article 14 - Guarantees equality before law as well as equal protection of the law to all. Article 15 – The State shall not discriminate against any citizen …. Nothing in this article prevents the State from making any special provision for women and children.

Article 15(1) – Prohibits discrimination against any citizen on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex etc. Article 15(3) – Special provision enabling the State to make affirmative discriminations in favour of women.

Article 16 - Guarantees equality of opportunity in matters of public employment and that no citizen shall be discriminated against in matters of public employment on the grounds only of sex, religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, place of residence or any of them.

Article 21A -The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age 6-14 years in such manner as the State may, by law, determine.

Article 24 –No child below the age of 14 years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.

Article 39(a) – The State shall direct its policy towards securing all citizens men and women, equally, the right to means of livelihood.

Article 39(d) – Equal pay for equal work for both men and women. Article 39(e) Enjoins the State to ensure that the health and strength of workers, men and women and the tender age of children are not abused and that the citizens are not forced by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their age or strength.

Article 39(f) Enjoins the State to ensure that children are given opportunities and facilities to develop in a healthy manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity and that the childhood and youth are protected against exploitation and against moral and material abandonment.

Article 42 – The State to make provision for ensuring just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief.

Article 45 – The State shall endeavour to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years.

Article 46 – Directs the State to promote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people and to protect them from social injustice and all forms of exploitation

Article 47 – Directs the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living of its people Article 51 (A) (e) – To renounce the practices derogatory to the dignity of women. Article 243 G – Read with Schedule 11- provides for institutionalization of child care by seeking to entrust programmes of women and child development to Panchayat (item 25 of Schedule 11), apart from

Annual Report 2019-20 207 education (item 17), family welfare (item 25), health and sanitation (item 23) and other items with a bearing on the welfare of children.

Article 243 (D) (3) & (T) (3) – Guarantees reservation of not less than one-third (including the number of seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes) of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in every Panchayat/Municipality for women and such seats to be allotted by rotation to different constituencies in a Panchayat/Municipality.

Article 243 (D) (4) – Guarantees reservation of not less than one-third of the total number of offices of Chairpersons in the Panchayats at each level for women.

Article 243 (T) (4) – Guarantees reservation of offices of Chairpersons in Municipalities for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and women in such manner as the legislature of a State may by law provide.

208 Annexures Annexure – II Legal Provisions for Women and Children

I. Laws related to women

• Legal Practitioners (Women) Act, 1923 • The Factories Act, 1948 (Amended in 1986) • The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 • The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 • The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 • The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 (PCPNDT) • The Pre-Conception and Pre- Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of sex selection)Act, 1994 • Offences mentioned under IPC Indian Penal Code, 1860 • The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 • The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 • The Commission of Sati ( Prevention) Act, 1987 • The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 • The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 • The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 • Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act,2013

II. Laws related to children • The Guardian and Wards Act, 1890. • The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956. • The Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act, 1956. • The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 • The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and distribution) Act, 1992 and its amendment Act in 2003. • Offences mentioned under IPC Indian Penal Code, 1860 • The Commissions For Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 • The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 • The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 • The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

Annual Report 2019-20 209 Annexure – III Subject Allocated to the Ministry of Women and Child Development1 (Mahila Aur Bal Vikas Mantralaya)

1. Welfare of the family. 2. Women and Child welfare and co-ordination of activities of other Ministries and Organisations in connection with this subject. 3. Reference from the United Nations Organisations relating to traffic in women and children. 4. Care of pre-school children including pre-primary education2. 5. National Nutrition Policy, National Plan of Action for Nutrition and National Nutrition Mission. 6. Charitable and religious endowments pertaining to subjects allocated to this Department. 7. Promotion and development of voluntary effort on subjects allocated to this Department. 8. Implementation of- a) The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (as amended up to 1986); b) The Indecent Representation of Women (Prevention) Act, 1986 (60 of 1986); c) The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (as amended up to 1986); d) The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 (3 of 1988), excluding the administration of criminal justice in regard to offences under these Acts. 9. Implementation of the Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Food (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992 (41 of 1992). 10. Coordination of activities and programmes of Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE). 11. Planning, Research, Evaluation, Monitoring, Project Formulations, Statistics and Training relating to the welfare and development of women and Children, including of gender sensitive data base. 12. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). 13. Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB) 14. National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD). 15. Food and Nutrition Board. 16. i. Development and popularization of subsidiary and protective foods. ii. Nutrition extension.

1Inserted as Ministry vide Amendment series no. 283 dated 16.02.2006 (earlier was Department under Ministry of HRD) 2Inserted vide Amendment series no. 281 dated 01.09.2005

210 Annexures 17. Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equity. 18. National Commission for Women. 19. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh. 20. Juvenile delinquency and vagrancy. 21. Probation of Juvenile offenders. 22. Issues relating to adoption, Central Adoption Resource Agency and Child Help Line (ChildLine). 23. The Children Act, 1960 (60 of 1960). 24. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (56 of 2000). 25. The Child Marriage- Restraint Act, 1929 (19 of 1929). 26. Institutional and non-institutional services for the care and development of children in need including orphans and orphanages3.

3Inserted vide Amendment series no. 286 dated 01.06.2006

Annual Report 2019-20 211 Annexure – IV Annexure

rganisational Structure of Ministry of Women and Child Development ( as on 31.12.2019 ) and Child Development Women of Ministry Structure O rganisational

212 Annexures Annexure – V State/UT-wise details of funds sanctioned and released under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) during the period 01.04.2019 to 31.12.2019

(Rs. in Lakhs) S. No. State/ UT Name Total Amount Sanctioned Total Amount Released

1. Andhra Pradesh 10125.00 10125.00

2. Arunachal Pradesh 0.00 0.00

3. Assam 8098.18 8098.18

4. Bihar 0.00 0.00

5. Chhattisgarh 3272.12 3272.12

6. Goa 140.13 140.13

7. Gujarat 8332.48 8332.48

8. Haryana 4936.80 4936.80

9. Himachal Pradesh 2379.51 2379.51

10. Jharkhand 3169.11 3169.11

11. Karnataka 8039.96 8039.96

12. Kerala 5348.80 5348.80

13. Madhya Pradesh 23786.41 23786.41

14. Maharashtra 21591.24 21591.24

15. Manipur 411.51 411.51

16. Meghalaya 278.95 278.95

17. Mizoram 581.48 581.48

18. Nagaland 171.81 171.81

Annual Report 2019-20 213 S. No. State/ UT Name Total Amount Sanctioned Total Amount Released

19. Odisha 0.00 0.00

20. Punjab 3553.68 3553.68

21. Rajasthan 9651.71 9651.71

22. Sikkim 87.99 87.99

23. Tamil Nadu 2310.35 2310.35

24. Telangana 0.00 0.00

25. Tripura 529.44 529.44

26. Uttar Pradesh 34157.59 34157.59

27. Uttarakhand 2281.52 2281.52

28. West Bengal 8768.76 8768.76

Andaman & Nicobar 29. 127.03 127.03 Islands

30. Chandigarh 343.01 343.01

31. Dadra & Nagar Haveli 91.75 91.75

32. Daman & Diu 64.95 64.95

33. Delhi 2150.36 2150.36

Jammu and Kashmir 34. 1807.26 1807.26 (Erst)*

35. Lakshadweep 17.92 17.92

36. Puducherry 119.88 119.88

Total 166726.69 166726.69

Rest expenditure as mentioned in Para 8 is incurred at central level. *No separate fund has been released to Ladakh as on date.

214 Annexures Annexure – VI State/UT-wise details of number of beneficiaries under PMMVY Scheme as on 31.12.2019

S. No. State/ UT Name No. of beneficiaries enrolled No. of beneficiaries paid

1. Andhra Pradesh 8,46,997 7,96,796

2. Arunachal Pradesh 12,899 10,785

3. Assam 4,16,749 3,84,861

4. Bihar 10,05,222 7,26,860

5. Chhattisgarh 3,47,749 2,94,830

6. Goa 12,087 11,314

7. Gujarat 6,32,969 5,81,344

8. Haryana 3,60,630 3,43,946

9. Himachal Pradesh 1,26,354 1,18,625

10. Jharkhand 3,70,532 2,89,289

11. Karnataka 7,15,427 6,67,053

12. Kerala 4,21,750 3,88,309

13. Madhya Pradesh 15,20,667 14,44,998

14. Maharashtra 13,96,262 12,24,658

15. Manipur 29,106 23,248

16. Meghalaya 16,342 15,401

17. Mizoram 16,496 15,717

18. Nagaland 15,700 13,961

19. Odisha 7 5

20. Punjab 2,62,321 2,30,921

21. Rajasthan 10,01,289 8,35,600

22. Sikkim 6,549 6,017

23. Tamil Nadu 5,34,569 4,63,577

Annual Report 2019-20 215 S. No. State/ UT Name No. of beneficiaries enrolled No. of beneficiaries paid

24. Telangana 3 0

25. Tripura 50,515 44,812

26. Uttar Pradesh 24,56,745 22,16,890

27. Uttarakhand 1,11,852 1,04,842

28. West Bengal 7,72,452 5,90,132

29. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 4,257 3,883

30. Chandigarh 15,515 14,226

31. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 5,963 5,141

32. Daman and Diu 3,432 2,556

33. Delhi 1,34,443 1,23,958

34. Jammu and Kashmir (Erst.) 1,20,087 1,04,880

35. Lakshadweep 655 552

36. Puducherry 14,813 13,057

Total 1,37,59,405 1,21,13,044

216 Annexures Annexure – VII State/UT-wise Details of Expenditure under the Swadhar Greh Scheme for FY 2019-20 during 01.04.2019 to 31.12.2019 (Rs. in Lakhs) S. No. States/Organisation/UTs Expenditure 1 Andhra Pradesh 190.93 2 Assam 104.69 3 Arunachal Pradesh 9.69 4 Chhattisgarh 22.95 5 Gujarat 18.31 6 Himachal Pradesh 5.45 7 Jharkhand 18.17 8 Karnataka 221.67 9 Kerala 32.26 10 Madhya Pradesh 151.64 11 Manipur 261.24 12 Mizoram 71.97 13 Nagaland 13.08 14 Odisha 286.73 15 Punjab 9.58 16 Rajasthan 87.19 17 Sikkim 10.64 18 Tamil Nadu 160.12 19 Telangana 268.63 20 Tripura 26.17 21 West Bengal 378.30 22 Andaman and Nicobar 7.27 23 Chandigarh 7.99 24 Delhi 18.38 25 Jammu & Kashmir (Erst) 38.87 26 Puducherry 7.99 27 NGOs (Past liabilities) 32.94 28 Advocate Fees 0.15 Total 2463.00

Annual Report 2019-20 217 Annexure – VIII State/UT-wise Details of Number of Working Women Hostels and Beneficiaries

Total No. of Working Women S.No. States/UTs Total no. of hostels Beneficiaries 1 Andhra Pradesh 41 3255 2 Arunachal Pradesh 14 906 3 Assam 17 829 4 Bihar 6 266 5 Chhattisgarh 10 486 6 Goa 2 120 7 Gujarat 27 1309 8 Haryana 20 1561 9 Himachal Pradesh 16 561 10 Jharkhand 2 214 11 Karnataka 62 5253 12 Kerala 160 15508 13 Madhya Pradesh 62 3538 14 Maharashtra 138 10704 15 Meghalaya 4 214 16 Mizoram 5 249 17 Manipur 28 1872 18 Nagaland 24 1736 19 Orissa 28 1725 20 Punjab 14 1417 21 Rajasthan 39 1843 22 Sikkim 2 144 23 Tamil Nadu 94 6800 24 Telangana 27 2077 25 Tripura 1 50 26 Uttarakhand 6 538 27 Uttar Pradesh 38 3090 28 West Bengal 39 2639 29 Chandigarh 7 736 30 Delhi 20 3086 31 Jammu & Kashmir (Erst) 5 360 32 Puducherry 4 221 Total 962 73307

218 Annexures Annexure – IX Grant in Aid Released Under Working Women Hostel Scheme from 01.04.2019 to 31.12.2019

(Rs. in Lakhs)

S. No. Name of Implementing Agency Amount

Andhra Pradesh Women’s Co-operative finance corporation Ltd. Hyderabad 1 17.19 Tirupathi Rural, Chittoor

2 Ashraya Samajik Seva Samasthe, Karnataka 15.15

3 National Building construction corporation Ltd 179.58

4 Andhra Pradesh Women’s Cooperative finance corporation, East Godavari 23.85

Andhra Pradesh Women’s Corporative Finance Limited, AP Tirupati Rural, 5 7.50 Chittor

Telangana State Women’s Co-operative development Corporation, 6 23.63 Hyderabad at Badamandipalli, Mehaboobnagar District, Telangana

7 TSWCDC, Madikonda, Warangal District, Telangana 24.00

Telangana State Women Cooperative Development Corporation Ltd. (05 8 645.00 New Hostels)

9 Nagaland Development Society (01 New Hostel) 217.35

10 Directorate of Minorities, Karnataka 467.36

Kerala State Housing Board, Mananthavady, Wayanad, Kerala (1 New 11 240.00 Hostel)

Directorate of Women and Child Development, Ponta Sahib, Himachal 12 111.86 Pradesh

13 Kerala State Housing Board, Madhur, Kasaragod, Kerala (1 new Hostel) 181.50

14 KSWDC, Ernakulam, Kerala 240.00

15 KSWDC, Malappuram, Kerala 240.00

TOTAL 2633.97

Annual Report 2019-20 219 Annexure – X State/UT-wise Details of Funds Released Under the Ujjawala Scheme during 01.04.2019 to 31.12.2019

(Rs. in Lakhs)

S. No. State Funds Released

1 Assam 192.56

2 Chhattisgarh 34.36

3 Kerala 27.97

4 Manipur 277.90

5 Mizoram 9.98

6 Nagaland 19.45

7 Odisha 83.43

8 Sikkim 10.44

9 Tamil Nadu 52.06

10 Telangana 37.45

11 Uttarakhand 21.09

12 Jharkhand 13.99

13 Release to NGOs and other expenses 77.50

Total 858.19

220 Annexures Annexure – XI State/UT-wise Details of Number of Projects and Number of Beneficiaries covered under the Ujjawala Scheme (as on 31.12.2019)

Total Number Total Number of Ujjawala No of S. No. Name of the State of Projects (P&R) Homes Beneficiaries 1. Andhra Pradesh 5 5 200 2. Assam 32 19 607 3. Chhattisgarh 4 3 75 4. Gujarat 8 8 325 5. Jharkhand 2 2 100 6. Karnataka 37 18 337 7. Kerala 7 3 100 8. Maharashtra 50 23 1150 9. Manipur 20 19 950 10. Mizoram 1 1 28 11. Nagaland 1 1 25 12. Orissa 33 12 600 13. Rajasthan 19 7 250 14. Tamil Nadu 5 4 98 15. Telangana 5 5 250 16. Uttar Pradesh 21 2 100 17. Uttarakhand 4 2 100 18. West Bengal 2 2 100 Total 256 136 5395

Annual Report 2019-20 221 45083 79117 15360 87120 otal 144252 191473 182326 368065 886127 238712 683602 755762 (3 - 6 T 2010072 3237315 1412556 1150347 2963208 1020459 years) 7729 71222 22545 95278 90164 40033 42739 tion 994126 178852 705454 443232 119426 569976 347840 509341 378464 Girls (3 - 6 1619142 1185284 years) Annexure – XII Annexure 7631 73030 22538 96195 92162 39084 44381 189213 707102 442895 119286 580371 335762 511118 377298 Boys (3 - 6 years) 1015946 1618173 1777924 re-school E duca - Beneficiaries of P re-school 64962 338296 105046 525389 387479 800285 464229 174240 5737988 7591883 1035049 4100245 1060119 3425121 1993748 7480376 2201775 2793565 otal Beneficiaries (Children 6 mo-6 (Children T years plus P & L M) years 50953 20922 74829 54954 95743 14601 87120 925791 237780 619672 136599 257481 664164 383386 224169 636873 1407225 1375960 Mothers Mothers ( P & L M) regnant P regnant & lactating 84124 50361 87120 287343 450560 332525 797269 663686 368486 802638 4812197 6184658 3480573 2760957 1610362 6104416 1977606 2156692 dren 6 years) otal Chil - T (6 months - Beneficiaries of Supplementary N utrition 35001 15360 42739 145271 243315 183272 368065 326326 122721 238712 683602 747200 (3 - 6 years) 2293022 2948939 1339323 1225072 2963208 1020459 Children Children 49123 35001 44381 142072 207245 149253 429204 337360 245765 563926 926760 957147 2519175 3235719 2141250 1535885 3141208 1409492 Children Children - 3 years) (6 months 3980 2244 5896 1262 6225 11510 97135 33244 65911 38432 18925 25962 53029 51414 62153 55607 110219 105383 perational O perational Services Scheme as on 30.09.2019 Services 3980 2244 5896 1262 6225 11510 97135 33318 65911 38432 18925 25962 53029 52474 62153 55607 110486 115009 Sanctioned o. of Anganwadi Centres Centres Anganwadi of N o. 60 27 41 43 78 11 98 553 453 258 204 224 148 336 220 544 231 257 tional - O pera P rojects 60 27 41 43 78 11 98 553 453 258 204 224 148 336 220 544 231 257 o. of ICDS N o. Anganwadi under Sanctioned and O perational Centres Anganwadi Sanc - tioned State/ U ts Nagaland Mizoram Meghalaya Manipur Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kerala Karnataka Jharkhand Himachal Pradesh Haryana Gujarat Goa Chhattisgarh Bihar Assam Arunachal Pradesh Andhra Pradesh S. N o. 18. 17. 16. 15. 14. 13. 12. 11. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.

222 Annexures 682 799 1757 3337 8090 11240 27010 otal 274351 118956 202976 169911 587560 992315 237512 (3 - 6 T 2581260 5302957 1114520 1388638 years) 28494827 335 382 883 5668 1663 3926 60147 12897 83388 tion 134211 102074 293408 548741 490935 117243 693518 Girls (3 - 6 1282497 2581307 years) 13834070 347 417 874 5572 1674 4164 58809 14113 86523 140140 100902 294152 565779 501380 120269 695120 Boys (3 - 6 years) 1298763 2721650 re-school E duca - Beneficiaries of P re-school 14660757 4522 7611 33700 27015 55155 14489 21364 774656 537496 672534 360713 846440 6736055 1660484 3165657 3455879 3662662 December, 2018 79587477 17271250 st otal Beneficiaries (Children 6 mo-6 (Children T years plus P & L M) years 9450 1101 3369 6960 6736 3664 4126 November, 2018. 61069 th 156894 113938 145027 341212 715622 830313 183167 666386 1212400 3835154 15564810 Mothers Mothers ( P & L M) regnant P regnant & lactating 3421 4242 24250 20055 48419 10825 17238 617762 423558 527507 299644 663273 5523655 1319272 2450035 2625566 2996276 dren 64022667 13436096 6 years) otal Chil - T (6 months - 682 799 1750 3371 8093 Beneficiaries of Supplementary N utrition 11240 27010 256726 118954 151623 152174 440477 636819 992631 239237 (3 - 6 years) 2671982 5150829 1369265 27175269 Children Children 2622 2492 8815 7454 9145 23568 21409 361036 304604 375884 147470 878795 424036 2851673 8285267 1813216 1632935 1627011 36847398 Children Children - 3 years) (6 months 855 107 107 302 450 720 9911 1308 29599 10897 20067 35634 54439 61974 27291 72587 116382 187997 1379158 perational O perational 855 107 107 302 450 720 1308 31938 10897 20067 10145 35700 54439 62010 27314 74154 119481 190145 by GOI] by 1399697 Sanctioned o. of Anganwadi Centres Centres Anganwadi of N o. [1400000 saned. 5 9 2 2 3 5 95 56 13 141 576 105 897 149 434 304 155 338 7075 tional - O pera 5 9 2 2 3 5 P rojects 95 56 13 141 576 105 897 149 434 304 155 338 o. of ICDS N o. 7075 Sanc - tioned State/ U ts All India Puducherry Lakshadweep Jammu & Kashmir Delhi* Daman & Diu Dadra & N Haveli Chandigarh** A & N Islands West Bengal West Uttarakhand Uttar Pradesh Tripura Telangana Tamil Nadu Tamil Sikkim Rajasthan Punjab Odisha S. N o.

36. 35. 34. 33. 32. 31. 30. 29. 28. 27. 26. 25. 24. 23. 22. 21. 20. 19. Based on State/UTs level consolidated report. consolidated level State/UTs on Based *253 AWCs surrendered by NCT of Delhi accepted in MWCD vide order no11-33/2015-CD-I dated 16 ** 50 AWCs surrendered by Chandigarh Administration accepted in MWCD vide order no.11-33/2015-CD dated 21

Annual Report 2019-20 223 7 otal 1343.33 66326.75 42551.62 44518.68 18010.87 21347.18 36392.48 64045.37 28715.93 72836.09 18883.59 52017.55 47032.05 40826.11 30233.73 T 112822.17 103277.98 104953.60 210447.07 113606.56 6.3 (Rs. in lakhs) (Rs. 12.6 10 Vehicles urchase of P urchase Annexure – XIII Annexure 0 0 15.12 635.5 642.65 595.66 629.88 309.68 337.73 451.98 778.93 833.53 322.93 413.45 333.52 1151.15 1120.01 1278.05 2176.36 1392.54 11 E quipment & Furniture 0 0 0 0 54 90 162 774 900 720 9.18 93.94 24.73 554.76 684.94 762.75 713.11 740.39 152.28 980.77 10 Maintenance 0 11.36 593.2 321.3 500.47 460.91 477.26 233.66 255.49 345.89 298.04 874.22 994.37 667.39 245.83 489.95 270.91 9 1032.46 1694.33 1057.32 M& E 0 7.57 8 214.2 180.6 333.64 688.31 307.27 318.17 155.77 170.33 230.59 395.47 198.69 582.81 662.92 444.92 163.88 326.63 704.88 I E C 1129.55 24.62 7 oilets & T Drinking water facilities water 3960 6 Mgnrega 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.94 59.87 35.11 85.39 44.56 39.31 65.55 43.71 64.25 25.038 5 raining T 17694 615.02 4118.5 4 4205.09 3836.92 30081.8 S NP 32726.24 61919.91 15510.12 17894.71 15995.82 11119.39 54142.56 51210.44 36704.55 23786.02 19665.84 13308.15 58402.08 122904.97 the year 2019-20 During 01.04.2019 to 31.12.2019 the year 684.14 47936.4 16651.3 19206.2 3 27583.95 24932.85 24435.91 13106.67 31421.97 17075.19 45572.99 50087.82 33428.03 13993.14 28231.53 25108.19 21987.17 82387.61 16103.22 51068.97 Scheme for Services Anganwadi -wise Details of Funds Released U nder Services Services (General) Anganwadi Anganwadi 2 State/ UT State Andhra Pradesh Bihar Chhattisgarh Goa Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jharkhand Karnataka Kerala Madhya Pradesh Madhya Maharashtra Odisha Punjab Rajasthan Tamil Nadu Tamil Telangana Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand West Bengal West 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. S. N o. S.

224 Annexures 5.60 485.42 992.30 385.01 195.24 132.51 7 otal 1017.93 2722.99 4170.83 8988.43 2022.26 12586.77 13072.19 31931.62 10255.49 75954.04 16049.65 14268.47 16549.89 T 148259.06 1262120.33 1426180.17

18.9 6.30 12.60 12.60 12.60 12.60 75.60 56.70 10 Vehicles urchase of P urchase 9

0 0 0 0 2.1 141 5.58 2.04 10.26 14.22 532.8 32.94 40.41 23.58 130.74 112.05 178.38 354.42 11 13951.47 14479.83 E quipment & Furniture 0 0

0 15 5.1 7.34 7.34 4.62 1.86 0.81 28.76 12.39 99.52 59.81 25.79 1005.4 107.46 250.37 7445.61 9028.69 1563.35 10 Maintenance 0

7.7 10.8 6.75 1.53 1.61 79.6 98.08 20.69 84.04 30.29 53.73 17.66 133.8 105.78 431.16 832.82 155.39 9 1387.33 11255.52 12769.32 M& E 0

7.2 4.5 5.13 0.62 1.07 20.2 89.2 8 65.38 70.51 13.39 56.03 53.06 35.82 11.77 287.44 555.21 103.59 924.88 I E C 7503.64 8512.42

24.62 13.28 100.64 138.54 113.92 7 oilets & T Drinking water facilities water

3960 3960 6 Mgnrega 0 0 0 0 0

0 1.83 1.83 5.32 34.3 5.32 8.96 2.82 30.01 32.37 16.04 17.02 20.26 498.03 632.66 127.48 5 raining T 0

92.88 93.54 55.14 203.48 423.34 868.38 291.42 4 3719.21 3719.21 2341.36 2332.96 4980.21 8704.23 1424.79 3983.86 7028.04 S NP 26169.15 54914.66 598183.49 657685.74

95.59 71.84 453.16 746.18 574.34 281.93 7640.4 5287.3 8573.36 9026.52 28275.8 1769.88 2566.79 4777.94 1636.62 8849.84 3 47378.86 10678.57 88816.32 619279.05 718891.77 Services Services (General) Anganwadi Anganwadi 2 State Delhi Total Puducherry Total Andaman & Nicobar Chandigarh # Chandigarh Dadra& Nagar Dadra& Nagar Haveli Daman & Diu Jammu & Kashmir (Erst) Lakshadweep Sub Total North East States Arunachal Pradesh Assam Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Sikkim Tripura UNICEF Grand Total Total 1 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. S. N o. S.

Annual Report 2019-20 225 Annexure – XIV State/UT-wise Details of Funds Released under POSHAN Abhiyaan During 1.04.2019 to 31.12.2019 and in previous two years (Rs. in Lakhs) 2017–18 + unspent S. No. State/UT 2018-19 2019-20 balance of ISSNIP 1 Andhra Pradesh 2572.41 8604.68 5582.52 2 Arunachal Pradesh 52.93 2663.35 0.00 3 Assam 2298.27 15492.36 14171.00 4 Bihar 7063.44 15001.67 10000.00 5 Chhattisgarh 1668.12 9629.51 0.00 6 Goa 238.07 197.78 0.00 7 Gujarat 3036.66 11228.04 7531.00 8 Haryana 400.97 5992.46 0.00 9 Himachal Pradesh 400.97 5992.46 0.00 10 Jharkhand 2429.59 5110.45 0.00 11 Karnataka 3351.05 9870.89 0.00 12 Kerala 1273.37 6491.91 0.00 13 Madhya Pradesh 4067.20 15894.17 17883.00 14 Maharashtra 2572.31 20989.28 33061.47 15 Manipur 340.46 3865.37 0.00 16 Meghalaya 462.98 1713.27 1706.80 17 Mizoram 119.38 957.65 902.00 18 Nagaland 163.74 1251.97 1445.17 19 Odisha 4600.46 10571.65 0.00 20 Puducherry 39.24 393.70 497.00 21 Punjab 819.51 6090.33 0.00 22 Rajasthan 4216.26 9680.99 0.00 23 Sikkim 98.59 328.47 544.00 24 Tamil Nadu 1340.51 12210.93 0.00 25 Telangana 1736.94 8595.70 7003.00 26 Tripura 277.91 3695.72 0.00 27 Uttar Pradesh 8440.60 29582.87 0.00 28 Uttarakhand 1866.25 4301.57 3696.00 29 West Bengal 5545.27 19294.11 0.00 30 Andaman & Nicobar 100.22 416.89 307.62 31 Chandigarh 158.88 306.82 526.97 32 Dadra & Nagar Haveli 108.83 129.32 431.16 33 Daman & Diu 42.06 197.66 446.98 34 Delhi 945.95 2206.88 0.00 35 Jammu & Kashmir (Erst) 388.59 8343.52 0.00 36 Lakshadweep 60.00 138.90 126.75 TOTAL 64454.28 255593.99 108342.44 * POSHAN Abhiyaan has been set up on 18.12.2017

226 Annexures Annexure – XV State/UT-wise Details of Grants Released Under the National Crèche Scheme During 1.04.2019 to 31.12.2019

States: (Rs. in Lakhs)

S. No State/UT Total no. of crèches Grants released

1 Haryana 102 47.00

2 Karnataka 591 272.33

3 Tamil Nadu 519 175.98

NER & Himalayan States: (Rs. in Lakhs)

S.No State/UT Total no. of crèches Grants released 1 Assam 640 738.88 2 Himachal Pradesh 136 14.19 3 Meghalaya 78 94.60 4 Mizoram 262 317.75 5 Sikkim 14 10.78

Union Territories: (Rs. in Lakhs)

S.No State/UT Total no. of crèches Grants released

1 Delhi 81 153.07

2 Puducherry 104 264.94

Annual Report 2019-20 227 Annexure – XVI State/UT-wise Details of Grants Re-validated Under the National Crèche Scheme During 1.04.2019 to 31.12.2019

(Rs. in Lakhs)

Amount Revalidation of Total Admissible S. Number of Released unspent Balance Amount to CSWB States/UTs No Crèches (a) (b) (a+b)

1 Andhra Pradesh 105 0.00 20.16 20.16 2 Arunachal Pradesh 109 26.75 9.46 36.21 3 Assam 114 31.86 6.26 38.12 4 Chandigarh 19 0.00 5.60 5.60 5 Goa 25 4.41 0.16 4.57 6 Gujarat 136 19.78 10.09 29.87 7 Haryana 77 0.00 25.74 25.74 8 Himachal Pradesh 52 14.09 0.00 14.09 9 Kerala 215 71.75 0.13 71.89 10 Madhya Pradesh 667 183.58 9.89 193.48 11 Maharashtra 706 9.63 226.42 236.05 12 Manipur 152 48.35 2.48 50.82 13 Odisha 72 0.00 11.07 11.07 14 Punjab 91 10.24 0.00 10.24 15 Rajasthan 345 110.32 0.05 110.37 16 Sikkim 64 14.15 7.25 21.40 17 Tamil Nadu 578 158.86 0.00 158.86 18 Telangana 219 48.68 8.77 57.45 19 Tripura 52 17.39 0.00 17.39 20 Uttar Pradesh 357 0.00 64.62 64.62 21 West Bengal 206 30.76 38.12 68.88 22 Andaman and Nicobar 3 0.00 0.80 0.80 23 Jammu & Kashmir (Erst) 549 91.17 52.43 143.60

228 Annexures 0 236 1769 5240 1252 6881 5784 2195 23408 97353 48038 53010 22796 18361 32142 15905 32518 94607 Sep-19 7 0 1733 8076 1258 5742 5769 2191 17933 95936 47833 52899 22651 18285 34474 17867 32577 93490 Aug-19 1 0 1852 1260 5654 2303 2212 ul-19 11234 16280 96338 48275 53003 23048 18249 37213 19379 32631 94653 Annexure – XVII Annexure J 0 0 1885 3588 1260 5408 1910 2177 13505 93785 48883 53018 23190 18259 36909 12148 32795 93126 un-19 J 0 0 1870 4489 1256 4224 1860 2208 15309 92702 49379 53018 23389 18100 36970 10050 32874 93404 May-19 0 0 1912 4652 1258 9375 3681 1789 2211 15249 82462 49414 53019 23445 18250 36079 32868 94122 Apr-19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74 267 9626 1060 N on- AWCs perational O perational 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 76 62 98 429 113 511 1293 3980 o. of Anganwadi Centres Centres Anganwadi of N o. assigned code out of operational] Balance [ N ot 0 6163 1262 5896 2244 55531 61724 51301 53029 25962 18925 38432 65911 33146 97135 11510 104090 109708 unique code and Assigned 11 digit uploaded onto N IC during 01.04.2019 to 31.09.2019 web based MIS Server web 6225 1262 5896 2244 3980 55607 62153 51414 53029 25962 18925 38432 65911 33244 97135 11510 105383 110219 O perational 6225 1262 5896 2244 3980 55607 62153 52474 53029 25962 18925 38432 65911 33318 97135 11510 115009 110486 Sanctioned R through Rapid Reporting System (RRS) P R through AW-M digit unique code and sending -wise number of Sanctioned, operational Anganwadi Centres(AWCs) and those assigned 11 Centres(AWCs) Anganwadi operational of Sanctioned, -wise number State/ UT s Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Assam Bihar Chhattisgarh Goa Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jharkhand Karnataka Kerala Madhya Pradesh Madhya Maharashtra Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland S. N o 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 State/ UT

Annual Report 2019-20 229 0 99 715 443 302 762 1308 9280 5178 71109 25635 47599 51841 31845 90669 17447 10755 104937 931419 Sep-19 0 99 603 421 149 724 1308 8968 4521 71431 25390 48141 50158 32242 79027 16586 10754 107503 916746 Aug-19 0 94 715 430 302 727 1308 8789 5969 ul-19 71418 25879 49384 49874 32260 79417 16322 10754 J 106661 923888 0 98 712 434 302 744 1308 9083 69753 26053 51925 49404 33054 83018 16583 10752 16104 un-19 107442 918615 J 0 90 700 441 302 757 1308 9322 64721 26123 51872 49573 33101 88231 16851 10754 19192 106363 920803 May-19 0 59 626 443 302 769 1307 9167 55384 26209 50711 49072 32831 93332 17242 10754 21027 106347 905368 Apr-19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 36 66 234 1567 2148 3099 2339 20539 N on- AWCs perational O perational 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 0 26 626 155 852 8231 o. of Anganwadi Centres Centres Anganwadi of N o. assigned code out of operational] Balance [ N ot 717 450 302 102 107 855 1308 9885 72587 27289 61348 54439 35634 20067 10897 28747 187997 116227 1370927 unique code and Assigned 11 digit uploaded onto N IC web based MIS Server web 720 450 302 107 107 855 1308 9911 72587 27291 61974 54439 35634 20067 10897 29599 187997 116382 1379158 O perational 720 450 302 107 107 855 1308 74154 27314 62010 54439 35700 10145 20067 10897 31938 earlier earlier 190145 119481 1399697 by G O I] by [1400000 sanctioned Sanctioned State/ UT s Odisha Punjab Rajasthan Sikkim Tamil Nadu Tamil Telangana Tripura Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand West Bengal West Andaman and Nicobar Islands Chandigarh Dadra and Nagar Dadra and Nagar Haveli Daman and Diu Delhi Jammu and Kashmir (Erst.) Lakshadweep All India Puducherry S. N o 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

230 Annexures Annexure – XVIII State/UT-wise Details of fund released/utilized under the Scheme for Adolescent Girls During 1.04.2019 to 31.12.2019 and in the previous years

(Rs. in lakh)

Released in Utilised in Released in 2019-20 Utilised in S. No. States/UTs 2018-19 2018-19 (up to 30.11.2019) 2019-20 1 Andhra Pradesh 1011.98 139.57 127.39 26.1 2 Arunachal Pradesh 0.00 10.85 33.71 0 3 Assam 0.00 774.51 38.73 0.00 4 Bihar 25.54 686.12 582.91 0.69 5 Chhattisgarh 724.75 61.70 48.4 NR 6 Goa 0.40 0.20 43.03 0.03 7 Gujarat 5092.44 1301.98 1937.79 748.19 8 Haryana 37.41 26.24 70.56 11.2 9 Himachal Pradesh 0.00 2.15 - NR 10 Jharkhand 0.00 NR 254.39 NR 11 Karnataka 923.76 880.33 1253.33 0 12 Kerala 289.74 3.43 1.08 NR 13 Madhya Pradesh 5442.40 2585.15 1118.38 365.61 14 Maharashtra 3536.78 2403.77 925.32 174.06 15 Manipur 0.00 95.30 69.49 NR 16 Meghalaya 12.55 5.63 1278.91 0 17 Mizoram 69.32 40.26 13.56 0.00 18 Nagaland 214.30 125.09 66.74 66.74 19 Odisha 866.77 72.6 NR 20 Punjab 26.30 43.13 - 34.98 21 Rajasthan 0.00 59.39 - 17.97 22 Sikkim 0.00 0.00 - NR

Annual Report 2019-20 231 Released in Utilised in Released in 2019-20 Utilised in S. No. States/UTs 2018-19 2018-19 (up to 30.11.2019) 2019-20 23 Tamil Nadu 0.00 32.28 95.48 10.14 24 Telangana 107.49 0.00 151.54 NR 25 Tripura 19.16 115.88 32.27 NR 26 Uttar Pradesh 1000.35 0.00 1827.57 1115.48 27 Uttaranchal 0.00 0.00 - 0 28 West Bengal 101.85 0.00 126.72 NR 29 A & N Islands 3.18 0.19 1.02 0 30 Chandigarh 2.33 0.67 2.46 0.29 31 Daman & Diu 4.53 3.87 Scheme not running Scheme not in UT running in UT 32 Dadra & Nagar Haveli 4.94 0.42 NR 33 Delhi 320.48 14.19 12.84 0.00 34 Jammu & Kashmir (Erst) 560.39 211.83 46.53 0 35 Lakshadweep 3.11 0.05 0.07 0.03 36 Puducherry 1.63 0.04 - 0.00 Total 20403.88 9623.80 10233.24 2459.65

232 Annexures Annexure – XIX State/UT-wise number of beneficiaries covered under Scheme for Adolescent Girls During 01.04.2019 to 31.12.2019 and in previous two years

Nutrition Beneficiaries under SAG S.No. States/UTs 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 1 Andhra Pradesh 14763 39181 7327 2 Arunachal Pradesh 266 482 747 3 Assam NR 54352 68545 4 Bihar 396805 130222 17824 5 Chhattisgarh 13673 16093 17529 6 Goa 45 21 8 7 Gujarat NR 174620 109743 8 Haryana 667 5066 3581 9 Himachal Pradesh 825 630 478 10 Jharkhand 63515 NR 18652 11 Karnataka 28022 58670 17106 12 Kerala 712 241 200 13 Madhya Pradesh 125452 305000 180000 14 Maharashtra 45898 24478 36997 15 Manipur 5061 4056 3356 16 Meghalaya 1852 1655 1304 17 Mizoram 897 715 1131 18 Nagaland 6455 7320 7320 19 Orissa 56893 NR 25000 20 Punjab 2143 4339 4781 21 Rajasthan NR 173591 49631 22 Sikkim 6 NR 21 23 Tamil Nadu 2337 NR 1385

Annual Report 2019-20 233 Nutrition Beneficiaries under SAG S.No. States/UTs 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 24 Telangana NR 19410 3178 25 Tripura 971 2031 718 26 Uttar Pradesh NR 277000 395078 27 Uttaranchal NR NR 26950 28 West Bengal 2842 2055 58123 29 A&N Islands 25 21 3 30 Chandigarh 186 55 60 31 Daman & Diu 0 20 NR 32 Dadra & Nagar Haveli NR NR 73 33 Delhi 3383 2280 2268 34 Jammu & Kashmir (Erst.) NR 16963 6391 35 Lakshadweep 10 7 03 36 Pondicherry 18 22 14 Total 773722 1320596 786331

234 Annexures Annexure – XX State/UT-wise details of grants released under Child Protection Services Scheme during 01.04.2019 to 31.12.2019 and in the previous year

(Rs in Lakh) Sl. No. Name of the State 2018-19 2019-20

1 Andhra Pradesh 1870.01 1373.53

2 Arunachal Pradesh 37.63 1174.11

3 Assam 3379.63 3278.63

4 Bihar 2621.87 1297.02

5 Chhattisgarh 2151.01 2098.74

6 Goa 16.03 19.63

7 Gujarat 2251.55 2117.30

8 Haryana 1387.60 2217.99

9 Himachal Pradesh 1342.64 1607.40

10 Jharkhand 1480.26 1845.80

11 Karnataka 4022.56 3290.45

12 Kerala 1263.77 786.54

13 Madhya Pradesh 2959.23 2148.46

14 Maharashtra 3156.52 2449.63

15 Manipur 3866.99 1341.69

16 Meghalaya 2254.51 1201.38

17 Mizoram 2042.28 2530.43

18 Nagaland 1787.12 2085.95

19 Orissa 4352.44 1999.00

20 Punjab 1244.17 722.00

21 Rajasthan 3584.72 2052.61

22 Sikkim 379.25 662.51

23 Tamil Nadu 7895.14 14915.36

24 Telangana 1329.23 1726.38

Annual Report 2019-20 235 Sl. No. Name of the State 2018-19 2019-20

25 Tripura 885.77 610.71

26 Uttar Pradesh 7834.39 4277.72

27 Uttarakhand 1344.40 918.58

28 West Bengal 2372.13 2815.10

29 Andaman & Nicobar Island 218.85 392.12

30 Chandigarh 577.58 415.09

31 Dadra & Nagar Haveli 11.24 137.23

32 Daman & Diu 18.42 141.79

33 Delhi 1007.39 972.86

34 Jammu & Kashmir (Erst.) 2106.94 1225.16

35 Lakshadweep 0.00 0.00

36 Puducherry 398.43 501.96

37 other 204.78 25.00

38 Childline India Foundation (CIF) 17763.42 11943.85

Total 91419.90 79319.71

Working Children through CPS for financial year 167.83 2018-19

Total amount released under CPS 91587.73

236 Annexures Annexure – XXI List of Ministries/Departments which have re-constituted their GBCs/ Designated a Nodal Officer

S. No. Ministry/Department 1 Department of Agricultural Research and Education 2 Ministry of Culture 3 Ministry of Earth Sciences 4 Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying 5 Department of Fisheries 6 Ministry of Food Processing Industries 7 Department of Health and Family Welfare 8 Ministry of Home Affairs 9 Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs 10 Department of Higher Education 11 Ministry of Information and Broadcasting 12 Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation 13 Ministry of Labour and Employment 14 Department of Legal Affairs 15 Legislative Department 16 Ministry of Mines 17 Ministry of Minority Affairs 18 Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs 19 Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas 20 Ministry of Power 21 Department of Science and Technology 22 Ministry of Shipping 23 Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 24 Ministry of Textiles 25 Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Annual Report 2019-20 237 Annexure – XXII Checklist I for Gender Specific Expenditure

Conventionally, gender budget analysis, by way of isolation of women related expenditure, has been carried out for Ministries/Departments like Health and Family Welfare, Rural Development, Human Resource Development, Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation, Youth and Sports Affairs, Labour, Social Justice and Empowerment, Tribal Affairs, Drinking Water, Small Scale Industries and Agro and Rural Industries, Science and Technology, Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Textiles and Agriculture. Suggested steps that may be undertaken by these various Ministries/Departments who are running programmes/schemes of a gender specific nature i.e. where the targeted beneficiaries are primarily women are as follows: Planning and Budgeting i. List of schemes and programmes which are gender specific ii. Briefly indicating activities undertaken under the programme for women. iii. Indicating expected output indicators like number of women beneficiaries, increase in employment of women, post project increase in resources/income/skills etc. iv. Quantifying allocation of resources in annual budget and physical targets thereof. v. Assessing adequacy of resource allocation in terms of population of targeted beneficiaries that need the concerned schematic intervention, the trend of past expenditure etc.

Performance Audit vi. Reviewing actual performance- physical and financial visa vis the annual targets and identifying constraints in achieving targets (like need for strengthening delivery infrastructure, capacity building etc.) vii. Carrying out reality check- Evaluation of programme intervention, incidence of benefit, identifying impact indicators like comparative status of women before and after the programme etc viii. Compiling a trend analysis of expenditure and output indicators and impact indicators.

Future Planning and Corrective Action ix. Addressing constraints identified from step (vi) above. x. Establishing requirement of Resources in terms of population of targeted beneficiaries/ magnitude of perceived problems like IMR, MMR, literacy ratio etc. xi. Reviewing adequacy of resources available – financial and physical like trained manpower etc. xii. Planning for modification in policies and/or programmes/schemes based on results of review.

238 Annexures Annexure – XXIII Checklist II for Mainstream Sectors

Mainstream sectors like Defence, Power, Telecom, Communications, Transport, Industry, Commerce etc. may consider adopting the following check list to determine the gender impact of their expenditure. i. List of all programmes entailing public expenditure with a brief description of activities entailed. ii. Identifying target group of beneficiaries/users. iii. Establishing whether users/beneficiaries are being categorized by sex (male/female) at present and if not to what extent would it be feasible. iv. Identify possibility of undertaking special measures to facilitate access of services for women- either through affirmative action like quotas, priority lists etc. or through expansion of services that are women specific like all women police stations, women’s special buses etc. v. Analysing the employment pattern in rendering of these services/programmes from a gender perspective and examining avenues to enhance women’s recruitment. vi. Focus on special initiatives to promote participation of women either in employment force or as users. vii. Indicating the extent to which women are engaged in decision-making processes at various levels within the sector and in the Organisations and initiating action to correct gender biases and imbalances. These exercises can be commenced by each Ministry/Department of the Government, to start with, for a few select programmes/schemes which may be selected either in terms of their perceived gender impact, or the selection can be based on considerations of heaviest budget allocation. Based on the result of carrying out the above steps, the gender budgeting exercise may be institutionalized in the manner detailed in checklist.

Annual Report 2019-20 239 Annexure – XXIV List of States which have designated a Nodal Officer for Gender Budgeting

S. No. State Department

1. Delhi Department of Women and Child Development

2. Goa Directorate of Women and Child Development

3. Gujarat Department of Women and Child Development

4. Karnataka Finance Department, Fiscal Policy Institute

5. Madhya Pradesh Department of Women and Child Development

6. Meghalaya Department of Social Welfare

7. Rajasthan Directorate of Women Empowerment

240 Annexures Annexure – XXV Share of Children in Union Budget

S. No. Years Share of Children in Union Budget in Percent

1. 2008-09 3.8

2. 2009-10 3.7

3. 2010-11 4.1

4. 2011-12 4.5

5. 2012-13 4.76

6. 2013-14 4.64

7. 2014-15 4.5

8. 2015-16 3.25

9. 2016-17 3.32

10. 2017-18 3.32

11. 2018-19 3.24

12. 2019-20 3.25

Annual Report 2019-20 241 Annexure – XXVI Infrastructure of Food and Nutrition Board (FNB)

Headquarters Jeevan Vihar Building, Parliament Street, New Delhi

REGIONAL OFFICES, FIELD UNITS and QCLs

Northern Region Eastern Region Western Region Southern Region 1 CFTL & 1 CFTL & 1 CFTL & 1 CFTL & 13 CFNEUs 10 CFNEUs 10 CFNEUs 10 CFNEUs NEW DELHI KOLKATA MUMBAI CHENNAI Kidwai Nagar, Guwahati Bhopal Hyderabad New Delhi Mayapuri, Imphal Panaji Bengaluru New Delhi Gulabi Bagh, Shillong Nagpur Madurai New Delhi Chandigarh Bhubaneswar Jabalpur Visakhapatnam Jaipur Patna Valsad Trivandrum Udaipur Ranchi Silvassa Ernakulum Hissar Port Blair Raipur Vijayawada Faridabad Gangtok Ahmedabad Mangalore Shimla Itanagar Mumbai Puducherry Mandi Kolkata Pune Chennai Jammu Lucknow Ludhiana

CFNEU: Community Food and Nutrition Extension Unit (Field Units of FNB) CFTL: Central Food Testing Laboratory

242 Annexures Annexure – XXVII Physical & Financial Targets & Achievements of Food and Nutrition Board During 01.04.2019 to 31.12.2019

(Rs. in Lakhs)

S. Physical Financial Activities No. Target Achievements Target Achievements 1 Training in Home Scale Preservation of Fruits & Vegetables and Nutrition Total No. of Training Courses 160 138 4.80 4.14 organized for General Group Total No. of trainees 4140 No. of courses organized exclusively 65 62 5.85 8.58 for SC/ST Community No. of trainees of SC/ST community 1860 2 Monitoring of Supplementary Nutrition Programme component of ICDS No. of Inspections of ICDS AWCs 3375 2940 13.50 11.76 conducted 3 Training of Trainers (TOTs) in Nutrition Education No. of Training of Trainers (TOTs) in 20 19 10.37 9.85 Nutrition Education organized No. of Master trainers trained 380

4 Orientation Training Courses (OTCs) in Nutrition Education organized No. of Orientation Training Courses 300 296 52.50 51.80 (OTCs) in Nutrition Education organized

No. of grass root level functionaries oriented 8880 5 Nutrition Education Programmes in Rural areas / Urban slums / Tribal areas No. of Nutrition Education 2250 1857 9.00 7.43 Programmes organized in Rural areas / Urban slums / Tribal areas

Total No. of beneficiaries 53803 6 Number of SNP food samples analysed by RQCL 2698

Annual Report 2019-20 243 Annexure – XXVIII State/UT-Wise Details of Funds Sanctioned/Released and Beneficiaries Covered Under Family Counselling Centre (FCC) During 01.04.2019 to 31.12.2019

Allocation of funds: Rs. 2207.00 lakhs (Rs. in Lakhs)

S. Allocation of No. of Centres Amount Amount Name of State No. Centres sanctioned sanctioned released

1 Andhra Pradesh 27 27 77.76 54.72 2 Arunachal Pradesh 3 3 8.64 4.32 3 Assam 24 22 64.44 40.41 4 Chhattisgarh 8 8 23.04 19.00 5 Goa 2 2 5.76 2.88 6 Gujarat 43 41 118.08 82.98 7 Haryana 13 6 18.72 5.76 8 Himachal Pradesh 6 6 17.28 12.24 9 Jharkhand 17 17 48.96 31.68 10 Karnataka 40 39 116.64 107.96 11 Kerala 39 38 111.96 80.51 12 Madhya Pradesh 41 40 115.20 30.96 13 Maharashtra 61 59 169.92 83.52 14 Manipur 10 10 31.32 10.35 15 Meghalaya 2 2 5.76 3.60 16 Mizoram 8 8 23.04 15.11 17 Nagaland 2 2 7.56 4.50 18 Odisha 22 22 64.44 36.42 19 Punjab 6 6 17.28 8.64 20 Rajasthan 27 26 74.88 37.44 21 Sikkim 2 2 6.84 4.41 22 Tamil Nadu 57 57 166.32 126.79 23 Telangana 18 14 40.32 26.28

244 Annexures S. Allocation of No. of Centres Amount Amount Name of State No. Centres sanctioned sanctioned released

24 Tripura 10 10 31.32 21.51 25 Uttar Pradesh 33 33 95.04 70.89 26 Uttarakhand 5 5 14.40 13.65 27 West Bengal 41 40 115.20 57.60 28 Andaman and Nicobar Island 1 0 1.44 0.72 29 Chandigarh 4 4 11.52 5.76 30 Delhi 18 18 54.00 38.52 31 Jammu & Kashmir (Erst) 26 26 74.88 43.20 32 Lakshadweep 0 0 0.00 0.00 33 Puducherry 7 7 21.24 6.03 Grand Total 623 600 1753.20 1088.36

Annual Report 2019-20 245 Annexure – XXIX State/UT-wise details of Sanctions, Disbursement and Beneficiaries of RMK since inception to 31.12.2019

(Rs. in Lakhs)

S. No. State Name Sanction Disbursement Beneficiaries 1 Andhra Pradesh 8,168.41 7182.48 197839 2 Arunachal Pradesh 10.00 5.00 100 3 Assam 535.90 503.90 7005 4 Bihar 667.25 508.83 17369 5 Chhattisgarh 14.50 8.50 370 6 Gujarat 223.50 193.50 7173 7 Haryana 355.01 329.16 4512 8 Himachal Pradesh 676.48 655.63 12925 9 Jharkhand 250.43 190.20 2428 10 Karnataka 1,169.25 671.50 19415 11 Kerala 866.22 682.52 34257 12 Madhya Pradesh 2,387.30 2137.40 22716 13 Maharashtra 1,746.90 1,495.05 36135 14 Manipur 284.05 216.04 8421 15 Mizoram 4.00 2.00 70 16 Nagaland 74.00 45.50 859 17 Odisha 2,364.45 2236.05 39372 18 Punjab 141.00 37.50 500 19 Rajasthan 2,016.90 1872.74 30470 20 Tamil Nadu 8,248.84 6720.77 170359 21 Telangana 1,712.40 1442.70 32553 22 Uttar Pradesh 1,002.25 675.12 26939 23 Uttarakhand 419.24 389.39 3148 24 West Bengal 2,746.29 2292.79 55533 25 Andaman and Nicobar Island 40.00 40.00 667 26 Delhi 954.72 839.62 7742 27 Jammu & Kashmir (Erst) 182.00 107.00 1986 28 Puducherry 51.00 16.00 300 Total 37,312.29 34498.38 741163

246 Annexures Annexure – XXX Details of Training Programme conducted by cara during 01.04.2019 to 31.12.2019

S. No. of Training Programme Place/State Date of Programme No Participants

1 Hands-on Training Programme on CARINGS Imphal 18th May, 2019 108 and Adoption Regulations 2017 (Manipur)

2 State Level Orientation Programme on Adoption Bhubaneswar 4th June, 2019 116 Regulations 2017 and CARINGS (Odisha)

3 State Level Orientation Programme Adoption Jaipur 11th June, 2019 76 Regulations 2017 and CARINGS (Rajasthan)

4 Refresher training programme for Child Welfare Pune 19th to 22th August, 150 Committee on the JJ Act 2015, Adoption Regula- (Maharashtra) 2019 tions 2017 and CARINGS

5 Sensitization workshop for students of JEMTC- GreaterNoida 27th August, 2019 289 JIMS Engineering Management Technical Cam- (NCR) pus, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

6 Skill Building Programme For Senior Officers of Bhopal, Madhya 26th July, 2019 60 MWCD, Madhya Pradesh Pradesh

7 Workshop on the JJ Act, 2015 and Adoption Delhi West/ 30th August, 2019 25 Regulations, 2017 for CWC, DCPU &Welfare Delhi Officers of Govt. run CCIs of West Delhi

8 Regional level training cum workshops to stop Patiala 16th December, 2019 260 the menace of illegal adoptions being organised (Punjab) by State Government of Punjab

9 Regional level training cum workshops to stop Bhatinda 20th December, 2019 220 the menace of illegal adoptions organised by (Punjab) State Government of Punjab

Annual Report 2019-20 247 Annexure – XXXI Inspection of adoption agencies by CARA during 01.04.2019 to 31.12.2019

S. No. State/UT SAAs Inspected No. of SAAs

1 Madhya Pradesh Sewa Bharti Matruchhaya, Jabalpur 1

2 Madhya Pardesh Matrya Chhaya, BhopalTop of FormBottom of Form 1

3 Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Bal Greh, Mathura 1

4 Karnataka Mathruchaya, Banglore 2 Anath Shishu Niwas, Banglore

5 Andhra Pradesh Shishu Vihar, Chitoor 4 Women & Child Development Agency, Visakhapatnam Sishugruha Krishna, Daddys Home Care, Krishna Sishugruha East, East Godavari

6 Punjab All India Pingalwara Charitable Trust, Amritsar 2 Bhai Ghannaiya Ji Charitable Trust, Jalandhar

7 Haryana and Balgram Rai SAA, Haryana 3 Himachal Pradesh SAA at Panchkula SAA at Shimla

8 Madhya Pradesh Bal Bhavan Aadharshila, Damoh 4 St. Francis SevadhamShyampura, Sagar Maa Swarup Ashram, Guna Sewa Bharti, Gwalior

9 Bihar SAA at Begusarai 1

10 Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Bal Greh, Agra 2 Rajkiya Bal Greh, Mathura

11 Madhya Pradesh Rajkiya Bal Sarkansan Ashram, Indore 3 Sewa Bharati Matriya Chhaya, Indore Vidisha Social Welfare Organisation, Vidisha

248 Annexures S. No. State/UT SAAs Inspected No. of SAAs

12 Kerala Sisuparipalana Kendram, Malappuram 2 Kerala State Council for Child Welfare, Thiruvananthapuram

13 Karnataka Shree Siddeshwar Vidhya Peettha, Vijayapura 2 SAA at Kalaburgi

14 Tamil Nadu and VarshiniIllam Trust, Kancheepuram 4 Puducherry Bala Mandir Kamraj Trust, Chennai Cluny Childrens’ Home Immaculate, Pudducherry

15 Sikkim Drishti, Namchi 2 Mamtalaya, Gangtok

16 Maharashtra Indian Association for Promotion of Adoption & Child Welfare, 5 Mumbai St. Catherines Home, Mumbai Arun Ashray Charitable Trust, Pune Ms Rnuka Mahajan Trust, Pune Safosh Pune

17 Odisha Manoj Manjari Sishu Bhawan, Keonjhar 3 Rural Development Action Cell, Baripada, Mayurbhanj Self Realization Mission, Ghasipura, Keonjhar

Annual Report 2019-20 249 Annexure – XXXII List of Schemes On-boarded under DBT

S. No. Scheme Name

1 Anganwadi Services-Training Program

2 Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Protection and Empowerment of Women-Comprehensive Scheme for Combating Traffick- 3 ing of Women and Children-Ujjawala-Facilities to Beneficiaries

Protection and Empowerment of Women-Comprehensive Scheme for Combating Traffick- 4 ing of Women and Children-Ujjawala- Salary

5 Protection and Empowerment of Women-Swadhar Greh-facilities to Beneficiaries

6 Protection and Empowerment of Women-Swadhar Greh- Salary to Staff

7 Mahila Shakti Kendra Scheme

8 Micro Finance for Women by Rashtriya Mahila Kosh

9 Child Protection Services-Salary of Staff

10 National Crèche Scheme-Nutrition

11 National Crèche Scheme- Honorarium to Workers

12 Scheme for Adolescent Girls

13 Anganwadi Services- Supplementary Nutrition

14 Anganwadi Services- Honorarium to AWW and AWH

15 Child Protection Services - Facilities to beneficiaries (Sponsorship)

16 Child Protection Services - Facilities to beneficiaries

250 Annexures - - - - 18. O BCs - - - - 17. S T s - - - - 16. SCs Annexure – XXXIII Annexure - - - - otal 15. T - - - - 14. O BCs - - - - 13. S T s - - - - 12. SCs By O ther Method - - - - otal 11. T N umber of appointments made during 2018 - - - - 10. O BCs - - - - 9. S T s - - - - 8. SCs By P romotion - - - - 7. otal T 6. 45 39 14 98 Gen. 7 0 5. 14 21 O BCs Women and Child Development (as on 31.12.2019) and Child Development Women 4 2 5 4. Representation of SCs, S T s and O BCs in the Ministry of of SCs, Representation 11 S T s 3. 10 25 12 47 N umber of E mployees By Direct Recruitment By Direct SCs 2. 66 80 32 otal 177 T In position as on 31.12.2019 1. Total MTS) Group MWCD Group ‘A’ Group ‘B’ Group ‘C’ (*includes

Annual Report 2019-20 251 - - - - 21. OH - - - - 20. HH Made - - - - 19. VH - - - - No. of Appointment 18. Total Annexure – XXXIV Annexure - - - - 17 OH PROMOTION - - - - 16. HH - - - - 15. VH 14. Total No. of Vacancies reserved - - - - 13. OH - - - - 12. HH - - - - 11. VH 10. Total No. of Appointment made - - - - 9. OH - - - - 8. HH ersons with Disabilities during 2019 in Ministry of with Disabilities ersons DIRECT RECRUITMENT - - - - 7. VH - - - - 6. Total No. of Vacancies reserved Women and Child Development (as on 31.12.2019) and Child Development Women 3 1 1 1 5. OH - - - - 4. HH - - - - 3. VH Representation of the P Representation 2. 32 80 66 177 Number of Employees Total In position as on 31.12.2019 1. Group Total Group ‘C’ (*includes MTS) Group ‘B’ MWCD Group ‘A’

252 Annexures Annexure – XXXV Schemes Outlays (Budget Estimates and Revised Estimates) for the Programmes/ Schemes of the Ministry of Women and Child Development for the year 2019-20

(Rs. in Crores) Actual S. BE RE Schemes Exp. as on No. 2019-20 2019-20 31.12.2019 A Integrated Child development Services

1 Anganwadi Services 19834.37 17704.50 14269.46

2 POSHASN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission)

(a) Programme Component 3400.00 3400.00 1105.16

(b) EAP Component

3 Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana 2500.00 2300.00 1690.05

4 Scheme for Adolescent Girls 300.00 150.00 89.45

5 National Creche Scheme 50.00 50.00 29.83

6 Child Protection Services 1500.00 1350.00 789.39

Total ICDS 27584.37 24954.50 17973.34

B Mission for Empowerment and Protection of Women

7 Mahila Shakti Kendra 150.00 50.00 10.10

8 Swadhar Greh 50.00 35.00 21.77

9 Support to Training and Employment Programme 3.00 0.00 0.00

10 Ujjawala 30.00 20.00 8.59

11 Working Women Hostels 165.00 45.00 26.34 Gender Budgeting & Researach, Publication and 12 7.00 7.00 2.42 Monitorinbg 13 Information & Mass Education (Media) 130.00 100.00 11.10

14 Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) 280.00 200.00 46.59

15 Home for Widow 15.00 4.00 0.00

Annual Report 2019-20 253 Actual S. BE RE Schemes Exp. as on No. 2019-20 2019-20 31.12.2019 16 Womens Helpline 17.78 17.00 9.88

17 One Stop Centre 274.00 204.00 95.70

18 Mahila Police Volunteer 7.01 4.00 1.08

19 Other Schemes Funded from Nirbhaya Fund 201.21 275.00 0.00

20 Transfer to Nirbhaya Fund 500.00 500.00 0.00

21 Amount met from Nirbhaya Fund -500.00 -500.00 0.00 Total Mission for Empowerment and Protection of 1330.00 961.00 233.57 Women Total Schemes 28914.37 25915.50 18206.91

C NON SCHEMES

1 Secretariat 46.74 54.30 35.53

2 Food and Nutrition Board 14.18 15.70 11.10

3 National Awards 1.00 1.00 0.00

4 Contribution to UNICEF 5.60 6.00 5.60

Total Secretariat Social Services 67.52 77.00 52.23

5 Autonomous Bodies National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child 5.1 63.00 63.00 41.96 Development (NIPCCD) 5.2 Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA) 9.00 11.00 6.64 National Commission for Protection of Child right 5.3 18.00 18.00 11.36 (NCPCR) 5.4 National Commission for Women (NCW) 25.00 25.00 15.02

5.5 Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB) 68.00 75.00 51.00

5.6 Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) 0.01 0.00 0.00

Total Autonomous Bodies 183.01 192.00 125.98

TOTAL NON SCHEMES 250.53 269.00 178.21

TOTAL (SCHEMES + NON SCHEMES) 29164.90 26184.50 18385.12

254 Annexures