SOCIAL WELFARE AND NUTRITIOUS MEAL PROGRAMME DEPARTMENT

CITIZEN’S CHARTER – 2011

CHAPTER - 1

INTRODUCTION

The implementation of schemes for the welfare of women, children and aged is done by the Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department through the Directorates of Social Welfare, Social Defence and the Integrated Child Development Services Scheme.

This Department also functions as a nodal agency for various Social Security Programmes implemented through the Revenue Department.

2.The Directorate of Social Welfare implements a number of programmes for the welfare of women including the Marriage Assistance Schemes. The Directorate also runs

Service Homes where the destitute and deserted women can stay with security and at the same time, pursue education and vocational training. Working Women‟s Hostels where women can stay at affordable rates are also run by the Directorate of Social Welfare.

Training and self-employment of women are thrust areas and the large number of Women

Co-operative Societies run by the Directorate provide avenues for women to be self-reliant.

The welfare of the vulnerable group of transgenders and programmes specially designed for them are also under the purview of the Directorate of Social Welfare.

3. Two flagship schemes of the Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme

Department relate to nutrition security for children. Puratchi Thalaivar MGR Nutritious Meal

Programme provides hot cooked meal to 54.80 lakh school children from Standard I to X.

The Integrated Child Development Services Scheme which is implemented by the

Commissioner of Integrated Child Development Services Scheme, is a comprehensive package for children of the age group 0-6 years including supplementary nutrition, hot

1 cooked meal, health care and pre-school education. Pregnant and lactating mothers are also provided with supplementary nutrition besides health education and awareness. The scheme has also brought into its fold adolescent girls to look after their nutrition, health and training needs.

4. The Directorate of Social Defence is implementing many schemes, particularly focusing on children in need of care and protection and children in conflict with law. The

Directorate also implements schemes for women in moral danger.

5. The Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department implements and monitors several social legislations for the care, welfare and protection of children, women and senior citizens. These include, the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, Juvenile Justice

(Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 and

Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

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The Heads of Departments implementing the welfare schemes of this department and the categories of population served by them are indicated below:

Sl Head of the Category Type of assistance Contact No Department served numbers 1 Director of Social Women, Marriage Assistance, 044-28545745 Welfare Children, Livelihood Assistance 044-28545746 Old Engineering Senior citizens, Shelter 044-28545748 College Complex, Transgenders (for orphans, destitutes, 044-28545728 and deserted and the aged), - 600 005 Destitutes Hostels (for working women) Guidance, Educational Assistance, Creches, Nutrition (School students) Family Counselling, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence, Dowry Prohibition, Prevention of Child Marriages and Assistance to transgenders. 2. Commissioner, Children, Nutrition 044-24541771, Integrated Child Adolescent Health Education 044-24540772, Development Services girls, 044-24540146 Scheme, Pregnant Nallathambi Street, women and , Lactating Taramani, mothers Chennai – 600113 3 Director of Social Children Observation Homes, 044-26426421 Defence, (Abandoned, Special Homes, Children No.300, neglected, Homes, After Care High destitute, Organisations, Vigilance / Road, , children in Protective Homes, Chennai – 600 010 conflict with Resource Centres, law and Unmarried Mothers‟ Home, children in Half-Way Home, Open need of care Shelters, Educational / and protection) Vocational training, Special and Women Care Centre, Crisis (victims of Intervention Centre, immoral Comprehensive Street trafficking) Children Programme, Childline, Family support Scheme, Rehabilitation Programmes, Combating immoral trafficking and De-addiction Programme.

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Under Revenue Department 4 Commissioner of Old age Pension, Free Dhotis / 044-28144 550 Revenue persons, Sarees, Nutritious Meals, 044-28410 540 Administration, Differently Free rice 044-28410 541 Disaster Management Abled, Accident Relief / Distress and Mitigation, Destitute Relief Ezhilagam Building, Widows, Chepauk, Chennai – Agricultural 600 005 Labourers, Destitute / Deserted Wives and Households below poverty line (who have lost their primary bread winner)

The welfare schemes implemented by this department through the above Heads of Departments are detailed in separate chapters in this book. Application forms for availing benefits under the schemes are available in the Government website. http://www.tn.gov.in/appforms/ http://www.tn.gov.in/departments/social.html

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CHAPTER – 2

WOMEN WELFARE

2.1. MOOVALUR RAMAMIRTHAM AMMAIYAR NINAIVU MARRIAGE ASSISTANCE SCHEME

1 Name of the Scheme Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme

2 Objectives of the Scheme To provide assistance to poor parents in getting their daughters married and to promote the educational status of poor girls.

3 Assistance provided Scheme –I Rs.25,000/- (in the form of cheque)+4 gm ( ½ sovereign ) gold coin 22 carat is provided for making „Thirumangalyam‟.

Scheme-II Rs.50,000./- ( in the form of cheque) + 4 grams gold ( ½ sovereign) 22 carat gold coin for making „Thirumangalyam‟

4 To whom the benefit is due The benefit will be given in the name of mother / to be given or father of the bride. In case of death of the parents it will be given to the bride.

5 Eligibility Criteria Scheme-1 1. The bride should have studied 10th Std a) Educational (passed or failed) Qualification 2. If studied in private / distance education bride should have passed 10th std 3. Bride should have studied up to V Std in case of Scheduled Tribe

Scheme-2

1. Degree Holders from regular colleges, Distance Education / Government recognized Open University are eligible.

2. Diploma holders should have qualified from Institutions recognized by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of . b) Income limit Not exceeding Rs.24,000/- per annum for the family

c) Age limit Bride should have completed 18 years of age at the time of marriage. There is no upper age limit.

d) Other criteria Only one girl from a family is eligible

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e) Time limit for sending Within 40 days before the date of marriage. Application Only in exceptional circumstances the applications can be accepted one day prior to the marriage.

6 Officer to be contacted 1. Commissioner of Corporation (for Corporation area) 2. Municipal Commissioner (for Municipalities) 3. Panchayat Union Commissioner ( for Rural areas) 4. District Social Welfare Officers 5. Extension Officers (Social Welfare) / Rural Welfare Officers (Women) 7 Probable time limit for 15 days from the date of receipt of application. processing applications 8 Belated applications Applications received on or after the date of marriage will not be entertained. 9 Certificates to be enclosed 1.Copy of School transfer certificate with the application 2. Copy of X std Mark sheet- for Scheme I 3. Copy of Degree / Diploma certificate to claim assistance under Scheme -2 4.Income certificate 5.Marriage invitation

10 Grievances if any to be At the District level - reported to District Collector / District Social Welfare Officer At the State level – Director of Social Welfare, Chennai – 600 005. Phone No.044-28545728

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2.2. Dr. DHARMAMBAL AMMAIYAR NINAIVU WIDOW REMARRIAGE ASSISTANCE SCHEME

1. Name of the Scheme Dr. Dharmambal Ammaiyar Ninaivu Widow Remarriage Assistance Scheme

2. Objectives of the Scheme To encourage widow remarriage and to rehabilitate widows.

3. Quantum of Assistance Scheme-1

Rs.25,000./ - (Rs.15000/- by cheque & Rs.10,000/- as National Saving Certificate) along with 4 grams (1/2 sovereign) 22 carat is provided for making „Thirumangalyam‟.

Scheme-2 Rs. 50,000./- (Rs.30,000/- by cheque and Rs.20,000/- National Saving Certificate) + 4 grams (1/2 sovereign) 22 carat gold coin for making Thirumangalyam.

4. To whom the benefit is due Widow who remarries.

5 Eligibility criteria Scheme-1 a) Educational Education qualification not required qualification Scheme -2 1.Degree Holders from regular colleges, Distance education / Government recognized open university.

2.The diploma holders should have qualified from Institutions recognized by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.

b) Income limit No income ceiling

c) Age limit Minimum age of 20 years for the bride and maximum age of 40 for the bridegroom.

d) Other Criteria Nil

e) Time limit for submitting Within 6 months from the date of marriage application 6. Officers to be contacted 1.District Social Welfare Officers 2.Extension Officers (SW)

7. Certificates to be enclosed 1. Widow certificate. with the application 2. Marriage invitation for remarriage. 3. Age certificate for both 4. Degree / Diploma certificates to claim assistance under scheme -2

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8. Probable time limit for Within 15 days from the date of receipt of processing applications application.

9 Grievances if any to be At the District level - reported to District Collector / District Social Welfare Officer At the State level – Director of Social Welfare, Chennai – 600 005. Phone No.044-28545728

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2.3. E.V.R MANIAMMAIYAR NINAIVU MARRIAGE ASSISTANCE SCHEME FOR DAUGHTERS OF POOR WIDOWS

1 Name of the Scheme E.V.R.Maniammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Daughters of Poor Widows. 2 Objectives of the Scheme To help the poor widows who face financial hardship in conducting their daughter‟s marriage by providing assistance for the marriage of their daughters.

3 Quantum of Assistance Scheme-I

Rs.25,000/- by Cheque + 4 grams (1/2 sovereign) 22 carat gold coin is provided for making „Thirumangalyam‟

Scheme-II

Rs.50,000./- by Cheque + 4 grams (1/2 sovereign)22 carat gold coin is provided for making Thirumangalyam.

4 To whom the benefit is due To the bride‟s widowed mother / to be given The benefit can be given to the bride in case of death of the applicant. 5 Eligibility Criteria Scheme-1 a)Educational qualification Education qualification not required of the Bride Scheme-2 1. Degree Holders from regular colleges, Distance education / Government recognized Open University. 2. The Diploma holders should have qualified from an Institution recognized by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.

b) Income limit Annual income of the family should not exceed Rs.24,000/-

c) Age limit Bride should have completed 18 years of age at the time of marriage. There is no upper age limit.

d) Other criteria Only one daughter of the poor widow is eligible e) Time limit for submitting 40 days before the Marriage. In exceptional Application circumstances the applications can be accepted one day prior to marriage. 6 Officers to be contacted 1. District Social Welfare Officers 2. Extension Officers (SW)

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7. Certificate to be enclosed 1. Beneficiaries getting widow pension under with the application Social Security Pension Scheme are exempted from getting widow certificate and income certificate

2. For others, widow certificate and income certificate should be obtained from Tahsildar concerned

3. Copy of Age certificate of the daughter of the widow.

4. Copy of Degree / Diploma certificate to claim assistance under Scheme – 2.

8 Probable time limit for Within 15 days from the date of receipt of processing applications application.

9 Belated applications Applications received on or after the date of marriage will not be entertained.

10 Grievances if any to be At the District level – reported District Collector / District Social Welfare Officer At the State Level - Director of Social Welfare, Chennai – 600 005. Tel. No.044-28545728

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2.4. ANNAI THERESA NINAIVU MARRIAGE ASSISTANCE SCHEME FOR ORPHAN GIRLS

1 Name of the Scheme Annai Theresa Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Orphan girls

2 Objective of the Scheme To help the orphan girls financially for their marriage.

3 Assistance provided Scheme -1 Rs.25,000/- as cheque + 4 gram (1/2 sovereign) 22 carat gold coin is provided for making „Thirumangalyam‟.

Scheme-2 Rs. 50,000/- as cheque + 4 gram (1/2 sovereign) gold coin (22 carat) is provided for making „Thirumangalyam‟.

4 To whom the benefit is due To Orphan Girls 5 Eligibility Criteria Scheme-1 a) Educational Education qualification not required. Qualification

Scheme-2 1. Degree holders from regular colleges / Distance education / Government recognized Open University.

2. Diploma holders should have qualified from the Institution recognized by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.

b) Income limit Annual Income of the guardian / Orphan girl should not exceed Rs. 24000/-

c) Age limit Bride should have completed 18 years of age at the time of marriage. There is no upper age limit.

d) Other criteria Nil e) Time limit for submitting 40 days before the Marriage. In exceptional Application circumstances the applications can be accepted one day prior to marriage.

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6 Officer to be contacted 1. District Social Welfare Officers 2. Extension Officers (SW)

7. Certificate to be enclosed 1. Copies of Certificates showing that the with the application applicant is an orphan obtained from M.P./ MLA or the death certificate of the father and mother. 2. Income certificate of the Guardian (or) applicant obtained from Tahsildar 3. Age certificate of the applicant. 4. Degree / Diploma certificate to claim assistance under Scheme - 2. 8. Probable time limit for Within 15 days from the date of receipt of the processing applications application.

9 Belated application Applications received on or after the date of marriage will not be entertained

10 Grievances if any to be At the District level - reported District Collector / District Social Welfare Officer At the State Level – Director of Social Welfare, Chennai – 600 005. Phone No.044-28545728.

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2.5. Dr. MUTHULAKSHMI REDDY NINAIVU INTERCASTE MARRIAGE ASSISTANCE SCHEME

1 Name of the Scheme Dr.Muthulakshmi Reddy Ninaivu Inter-caste Marriage assistance scheme

2 Objectives of the Scheme To abolish caste and community feelings based on birth and wiping out discrimination by encouraging inter-caste marriage.

3 Quantum of Assistance Scheme-1

Rs.25,000/- (Rs.15,000/- as cheque and Rs.10,000/- in the form of National Savings Certificate) +4 grams (1/2 sovereign) 22 carat gold coin is provided for making „Thirumangalyam‟.

Scheme-2

Rs.50,000./- (Rs.30,000 as Cheque and Rs.20,000 in the form of National Savings certificate.) +4 grams (1/2 sovereign) 22 carat gold coin is provided for making „Thirumangalyam‟.

4 To whom the benefit is due Inter caste married couple. or is to be given

5 d) Eligibility criteria The following two categories of inter-caste marriages can avail benefits :-

Category I

The assistance is provided to newly married couples of whom one spouse should be from Scheduled caste / Scheduled tribe and the other from a different Community.

Category II The assistance is provided to a newly married couple of whom one spouse is from other community (forward community) and the other from the Backward Class / Most Backward Class Community.

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6 Eligibility Criteria Scheme-1 No education qualification is required a)Educational qualification Scheme-2

1. Degree Holders from regular colleges, Distance education / Government recognized Open University.

2. Diploma holders from Institutions recognized by the Directorate of Technical Education of Government of Tamil Nadu

b) Income limit No income limit

c) Age limit Bride should have completed 18 years of age at the time of marriage. There is no upper age limit.

e) Time limit for submitting Within two years from the date of marriage. Application 6. Officers to be contacted 1. District Social Welfare Officers 2. Extension Officers (SW)

7. Certificates to be enclosed 1. Marriage Invitation or Marriage with the application Registration Certificate 2. Community Certificates of the bride & the bridegroom 3. Age Certificate of the bride. 4. Degree / Diploma certificate to claim assistance under Scheme - 2. 8. Probable time limit for Within 15 days of from receipt of application. processing applications

9. Grievances if any to be At the District level - reported to District Collector/ District Social Welfare Officer At the State Level - Director of Social Welfare, Chennai -600 005, Phone No.044-28545728.

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2.6. GOVERNMENT SERVICE HOME

1 Name of the Scheme Government Service Home

2 Objective of the Scheme To provide institutional care to widows, destitutes, deserted women, adolescent girls and differently abled women who are economically and socially backward by giving them protection, education and vocational training.

3 Assistance provided Accommodation, food, education and vocational training, text books and note books and uniforms free of cost

4 To whom the benefit is due widows, destitutes, deserted women, adolescent girls, differently abled women who are socially and economically backward and their young children below the age of 5 years males, in case of girl children below the age of 7 years. Maximum of 3 children for a mother. 5 Eligibility Criteria a) Income limit Not exceeding Rs.24,000/- per annum except differently abled.

b) Age limit Between 14 and 45 years 6 Certificates to be enclosed with the 1. Age Certificate of the applicant application 2. Widow/Destitute/Deserted/Orphan Certificate. 3. Income Certificate of the applicant / Parent / Guardian 4. Certificate or proof of disability in case of differently abled. 5. Death Certificate of the husband in case of widows. 6. Certificate showing class last studied if available.

7 Officers to be contacted 1.District Social Welfare Officers 2.Assistant Director, Service Home, 3.Superintendents of other Service Homes 4.Extension Officers (SW)

8 Grievances, if any, to be reported to: District level : District Collectors / District Social Welfare Officers State level: Director of Social Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005, Phone No.044-28545728.

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2.7. WORKING WOMEN HOSTEL

1. Name of the Scheme Working Women Hostel

2. Objective of the Scheme To provide boarding and safe accommodation facilities to the women working far away from their families, belonging to lower and middle- income groups.

3. Assistance provided Providing safe accommodation. Food and electricity charges are on dividing basis. A sum of Rs.300/- p.m. in Chennai and Rs.200/- p.m. in other Districts is collected as rent from the inmates.

4. To whom the benefit is due Working woman drawing salary not more than Rs.25,000/- p.m in Chennai, Rs.15,000/- in other districts.

5. Eligibility Criteria Low / Middle income group working women

6. Time limit for stay 3 years

7. Certificate to be enclosed Certificates issued by the employer. with the application 1. Income Certificate 2. Authority showing that the applicant belongs to District / Places other than the place where the hostel is located.

8 Officers to be contacted 1. District Social Welfare Officers. 2. Superintendent of the Working Women's Hostel 3. Extension Officers (Social Welfare)

9 Grievances to be reported if At the District Level any District Collector / District Social Welfare Officer. At the State Level Director of Social Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005, Telephone No. 044-28545728

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2.8. SATHIYAVANI MUTHU AMMAIYAR NINAIVU FREE SUPPLY OF SEWING MACHINE SCHEME

1. Name of the Scheme Sathiyavani Muthu Ammaiyar Ninaivu Free Supply of Sewing Machine Scheme

2. Objectives of the scheme Sewing Machines are supplied free of cost with a view to increase the self employment potential for rehabilitation of destitute women/widows, deserted wives, differently Abled men and women, socially affected women and women from economically weaker sections.

3. Assistance provided Sewing machine and accessories

4. To whom the benefit is due Destitute women/widows, deserted wives, differently abled men and women, socially affected women and women from economically weaker sections.

5. Eligibility Criteria

a)Educational Nil Qualification b) Income limit Not exceeding Rs.24,000 per annum

c)Age limit 20 to 40 years

d)Other criteria Should have knowledge of tailoring

6. Certificates to be enclosed 1.Destitute/Deserted/Widow/Differently abled with the application Certificate 2. Family Income Certificate 3. Age Certificate 4. Certificate showing that the applicant has knowledge in tailoring

7 Officers to be contacted – 1.District Social Welfare Officers 2.Extension Officers (Social Welfare) 8 Grievances if any to be At the District Level – reported District Collector / District Social Welfare Officer At the State Level – Director of Social Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai–600 005, Phone No.044-28545728

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2.9. TAMIL NADU STATE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN

1 Objectives of the Commission To safeguard the welfare of women and enquire into the gender issues relating to the status of women

2 Composition of the 1. Chairperson Commission 2. Non Official Members :- One Woman I.A.S. Officer One Woman I.P.S. Officer One Woman Social Worker A Woman Principal of an Educational Institution One Woman Lawyer Two Women Members of Legislative Assembly 3. Official Members: Secretary to Government, SW&NMP Department (Ex-officio) Director of Social Welfare - Member-Secretary

3 Activities of the Commission  Women rights as enumerated in the Constitution as well as in the Laws be analysed to safeguard the welfare of women  To make recommendations and submit report to State Government in connection with the protection of rights of women as and when required or as the Commission may deem fit.  To review existing provisions of laws affecting the welfare of women and recommend amendments or modifications so as to provide remedial legislative measures to meet any lacunae, shortcomings, inadequacies in such legislations.  Take up the cases of violation of provisions in the Constitution and other laws pertaining to women rights with the concerned authorities.  To review the following complaints: a) Non-implementation of laws to provide protection of rights for women. b) Discrimination on the basis of gender and crime against women and identify the parameters so as to recommend suitable strategies for their removal  Evaluate the progress of development of women in all walks of life  To inspect women prisons, Remand Houses, women institutions or other places of custody where women are kept as Prisoners and suggest appropriate recommendations to Government for remedial measures Any other matter which may be reported to Government by Women’s Commission

 Identifying the problems faced by women in the society through Public Hearing and redressing them.  Conducting Awareness Programme about the

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Acts which safeguard the rights of women  Conducting awareness programme for the elected Women representatives of Local Bodies.  Setting up of Counselling Centres in Women Colleges to protect the rights of women  Conducting awareness programmes to prevent sexual harassment at work place  Conducting district review meetings for the petitions received by the Commission  To investigate and render justice to the affected women through mediation

4 Grievances if any to be Chairperson, reported Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. Phone No. 044- 28592750

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2.10. TAMIL NADU SOCIAL WELFARE BOARD

1. Objectives of the Board 1. To encourage and promote the effort of non- governmental Organisations in the field of Women and Children. 2. To render technical and financial assistance to the voluntary institutions for better quality and standard of services. 3. To monitor the programmes aided by Central Social Welfare Board and programmes of the State Government. 2. Composition of the Board 1. Chairperson – Non - Official 2. Non Official Members – 30 (15 Non Official Members nominated by Central Social Welfare Board and 15 Non Official Members nominated by the Government of Tamil Nadu) 3. Ex-officio Secretary – Director of Social Welfare 4. Joint Secretary, Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Board 5. Project Officer/ Assistant Project Officer / – Field Works Welfare Officer

3 Activities of the Board Grant-in-Aid Programmes:- Creches for children of working mothers Awareness Generation Programme for women Condensed course of Education for Women Family Counselling Centres Short Stay Homes Innovative Schemes State Government grant for infrastructure development Organising workshops, Orientation training, exhibition, etc. 4 Officer to be contacted Chairperson, Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Board, 21 Abdul Razaak Street, , Chennai- 600 015. Phone No : 044-24349188 044-24340804

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2.11. TAMIL NADU TRANSGENDERS WELFARE BOARD

1 Objective To formulate and implement the welfare schemes for giving social and economic support to the Transgenders. 2 Composition The Transgenders Welfare Board consists of 11 official members and 9 Non-Official members (Transgenders) with the Hon‟ble Minister for Social Welfare as its Chariperson

To identify the Transgenders

State Level Committee 1.The Director of Social Welfare – Chair person 2.The Director of Institute of Mental Health – Member 3.The Director of Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology – Member 4.Transgender representative nominated by chair person – Member

District Level Committee

1.District Collector - Chairman 2.Deputy Director of Medical and Rural Health Services - Member 3.District Social Welfare Officer - Member 4.A Clinical Psychologist / Psychiatrist - Member 5.A representative of Transgenders nominated by Chairperson - Member

3 Assistance Provided Identity Cards Ration Cards Voter Identity Cards House site Pattas Medical facilities Housing facilities Educational assistance Skill Training programmes Supporting Economic Activities Short stay homes Support to the Self-Help Groups-Loan upto Rs.15 lakhs with 25% subsidy to undertake income generating activities 4 Eligibility Criteria Should be a resident of Tamil Nadu Should have identity card issued by the Tamil Nadu Transgenders Welfare Board for availing assistance 5 Quantum of Assistance Need Based 6 Officers to be contacted District Social Welfare Officer 7 Grievances if any to be District Level reported to District Collector / District Social Welfare Officer State Level The Director of Social Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. Phone No : 044 – 28545745 , 044 – 28545728

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2.12. PROTECTION OF WOMEN FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT, 2005

01 Name of the Act The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

02 Objective of the Act It is aimed at stopping violence in families in order to provide a peaceful and secure physical and mental space wherein a women would be in a position to take free and informed decisions.

03 Assistance Provided Food, Accommodation, Medical facilities, legal facilities and Counselling

04 To whom the benefit is intended The women victims of domestic violence

05 Basis for admission of petitions On a written complaint from the victim

06 Authorities / Agencies to be District Protection officers / District Social Welfare contacted officers / Service Providers / Police / Magistrates.

07 Grievances if any, to be reported At the District Level District Collector / District Social Welfare officer At the State Level The Director of Social Welfare, Chepauk,Chennai – 600 005. Tel . No : 044 - 28545728

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CONTACT ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBERS OF DISTRICT PROTECTION OFFICERS

Sl. Districts Office Address Phone No. No.

1 Chennai The Protection Officer, District Social Welfare Office 044 -25264568 Singaravelar Maaligai, 8th Floor. Collectorate Complex, Rajaji Salai, Chennai – 600 001.

2 Coimbatore The Protection Officer, District Social Welfare Office, 0422-2305126 Collectorate Building,

Coimbatore – 641 018.

3 Cuddalore The Protection Officer, District Social Welfare Office, 04142-221235 Government Service Home Compound, Semmandalam, Cuddalore District – 607 001.

4 Dharmapuri The Protection Officer District Social Welfare Office, 04342-233088 Collectorate campus,

Dharmapuri – 636 705.

5 Dindigul The Protection Officer, District Social Welfare Office, 0451-2460092 District Collector‟s Office Building,

(Room No. 88), Dindigul, Dindigul District 624 004. 6 Erode The Protection Officer, 0424-2261405 District Social Welfare Office,

Collectorate Building, Erode – 638 011. 7 Kancheepuram The Protection Officer, 044 - 27239334 District Social Welfare Office, 43, 2nd Street, Gandhi Nagar, Near IOB, Kancheepuram – 631 502. 8 Kanyakumari The Protection Officer, District Social Welfare Office, 04652-278404 No.30 B, Allen Street,

Eagle Gate, Nagercoil - 629 702 Kanyakumari District 9 Karur The Protection Officer, District Social Welfare Office, 04324-257959 Collectorate Compound,

Thanthonimalai, Karur District – 639 007.

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Sl. Districts Office Address Phone No. No.

10 Krishnagiri The Protection Officer District Social Welfare Office, Collectorate Building, (Room No.20-21), 04343-235717 Bangalore Main Road, Krishnagiri – 635 001. 11 Madurai The Protection Officer, District Social Welfare Office, 0452-2530258 Plot No.35, East 2nd Cross Street,

K.K.Nagar, Madurai 625 020. 12 Nagappattinam The Protection Officer, District Social Welfare Office, 04365-253045 Collectorate Campus,

Palpannaicheri, Nagapattinam District – 611 001. Namakkal The Protection Officer, 13 District Social Welfare Office, 04286-280230 Collectorate Complex 2nd Floor, Tiruchengodu Road, Namakkal District – 637 003. 14 The Nilgiris The Protection Officer, District Social Welfare Office, 0423-2443392 54/1. E 14, Annadhani Building,

State Bank Line, Ooty, Nilgiris District - 643001 15 Thiruvannamalai The Protection Officer, 04175-233810 District Social Welfare Office, Collectorate Building2nd Floor, Vengikal, Thiruvannamalai District – 606 604. 16 Thiruvallur The Protection Officer, 044-27663912 District Social Welfare Office, Collectorate Building, Thiruvallur District – 602 001. 17 Thiruvarur The Protection Officer 04366-224280 District Social Welfare Office, Collectorate Building, Room No.5, Thiruvarur District – 610 001. 18 Tiruchirappalli The Protection Officer, District Social Welfare Office, 0431-2413796 No.11 Arabic College Street,

(Old No.2) Kaja Nagar, Tiruchirappalli District – 620 020. 19 Thoothukudi The Protection Officer District Social Welfare Office, 0461-2325606 T.V.Puram 10th Street,

Sankaranarayanapillai park backside, Thoothukudi District – 628 002.

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Sl. Districts Office Address Phone No. No.

20 Vellore The Protection Officer District Social Welfare Office, District Collectorate Building, 0416-2252663 „B‟ Block, 4th Floor,Sathuvacheri, Vellore District - 632 009. 21 Villuppuram The Protection Officer, District Social Welfare Office, 04146-222288 District Collectorate Building, Masterplan complex, Trichy Road, Villupuram District – 605 602. 22 Virudhunagar The Protection Officer, 04562-252701 District Social Welfare Office, District Collector‟s Office Complex, Virudhunagar District – 626 002. 23 Perambalur The Protection Officer, District Social Welfare Office, 04328-224122 District Collectorate Building, Ground floor, Perambalur District – 621 212. 24 Pudukkottai The Protection Officer, 04322-222270 District Social Welfare Office, Collectorate Building, Pudukottai District – 622 005. 25 Ramanathapuram The Protection Officer, District Social Welfare Office, 04567-230466 District Collector‟s Office Complex, Ramanathapuram District -623 501 26 Salem The Protection Officer, District Social Welfare Office, 0427-2313213 District Collectors Office Complex

First Floor, Salem – 636 001. 27 Sivagangai The Protection Officer, 04575 – 240426 District Social Welfare Office, Collectorate Complex, Sivagangai District – 630 562. 28 Thanjavur The Protection Officer, District Social Welfare Office, 04362-258501 136, Naanchikottai Road,

Near Uzhavar Santhai, Thanjavur District – 613 006. The Protection Officer, 04546-254368 29 Theni District Social Welfare Office, Collectorate Campus, Theni – 625 531. 30 Tirunelveli The Protection Officer, 0462-2501722 District Social Welfare Office, District Collector‟s Campus, Tirunelveli – 627 009.

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Sl. Districts Office Address Phone No. No.

31 Tiruppur The Protection Officer District Social Welfare Office, 0421-2218220 District Collectors Office Complex,

Room No.58, Near Cotton Market Palladam Road, Tiruppur - 641 104. 32 Ariyalur The Protection officer, District Social Welfare Office, G.K.S. Complex 04329-228516 Kallakkurichi Road, Ariyalur District-621 704

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2.13. DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961

1. Name of the Act Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

2. Objective of the Act To provide protection to women who have been affected in any form of dowry harassment in the Society and to prohibit the evil practice of dowry to investigate into the cases and to punish the offenders.

3. Services rendered Counselling to the Victims Reunion of the family Restoration of Dowry Articles

Statutory Functions:

- As per Section 10 of the Act, the State Government framed the Tamil Nadu Dowry Prohibition Rules-2004 for implementing the provisions of this Act

- Additional function to be performed by District Social Welfare Officers / Dowry Prohibition Officers u/s 8 B of the Act. 4. Assistance Provided Filing of cases and counselling

5. To whom the benefit is The victims of dowry harassment intended 6. Basis of admission On a written complaint from the victim

7. Authorities/Agencies to District Social Welfare Officer cum Dowry Prohibition be contacted Officer

8. Office address of the List Enclosed Dowry Prohibition Officers District Level: 9. Grievances, if any to be District Collector / Reported District Social Welfare Officer Cum Dowry Prohibition Officer State Level: Director of Social Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. Phone: 044 – 28545728 / 28545745 / 28545746

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THE LIST OF DISTRICT SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICERS / DOWRY PROHIBITION OFFICERS CONTACT ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBERS :

Sl. Districts Office Address Phone No. No.

1 Social Welfare Officer, 044 -25264568 Singaravelar Maaligai, 8th Floor. Collectorate Complex, Rajaji Salai, Chennai – 600 001. 2 Coimbatore District Social Welfare Officer, 0422-2305126 Collectorate Building, Coimbatore – 641 018.

3 Cuddalore District Social Welfare Officer, Government Service Home Compound, 04142-221235 Semmandalam,

Cuddalore District – 607 001.

4 Dharmapuri District Social Welfare Officer, 04342-233088 Collectorate campus, Dharmapuri – 636 705.

5 Dindigul District Social Welfare Officer, 0451-2460092 District Collector‟s Office Building, (Room No. 88) Dindigul, Dindigul District 624 004. 6 Erode District Social Welfare Officer, 0424-2261405 Collectorate Building,

Erode – 638 011. 7 Kancheepuram District Social Welfare Officer, 044 - 27239334 43, 2nd Street, Gandhi Nagar, Near IOB,

Kancheepuram – 631 502. 8 Kanyakumari District Social Welfare Officer, 04652-278404 No.30 B, Allen Street, Eagle Gate, Nagercoil - 629 702 Kanyakumari District 9 Karur District Social Welfare Officer, 04324-257959 Collectorate Compound, Thanthonimalai, Karur District – 639 007. 10 Krishnagiri District Social Welfare Officer, Collectorate Building, (Room No.20-21) Bangalore Main Road, 04343-235717 Krishnagiri – 635 001.

11 Madurai District Social Welfare Officer, 0452-2530258 Plot No.35, East 2nd Cross Street, K.K.Nagar, Madurai 625 020.

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Sl. Districts Office Address Phone No. No.

12 Nagappattinam District Social Welfare Officer, Collectorate Campus, 04365-253045 Palpannai Cheri, Nagapattinam District – 611 001. Namakkal District Social Welfare Officer, nd 13 Collectorate Complex 2 Floor, 04286-280230 Tiruchengodu Road, Namakkal District – 637 003.

14 The Nilgiris District Social Welfare Officer, 54/1. E 14, Annadhani Building, 0423-2443392 State Bank Line, Ooty,

Nilgiris District - 643001.

15 Thiruvannamalai District Social Welfare Officer, 04175-233810 Collectorate Building2nd Floor,

Vengikal, Thiruvannamalai District – 606 604. 16 Thiruvallur District Social Welfare Officer, 044-27663912 Collectorate Building, Thiruvallur District – 602 001.

17 Thiruvarur District Social Welfare Officer, 04366-224280 Collectorate Building, Room No.5, Thiruvarur District – 610 001.

18 Tiruchirappalli District Social Welfare Officer, No.11 Arabic College Street, 0431-2413796 (Old No.2) Kaja Nagar,

Tiruchirappalli District – 620 020.

19 Thoothukudi District Social Welfare Officer, T.V.Puram 10th Street, 0461-2325606 Sankaranarayanapillai park backside,

Thoothukudi District – 628 002.

20 Vellore District Social Welfare Officer, District Collectorate Building, „B‟ Block, 4th Floor,Sathuvacheri, 041 6 - 2252663 Vellore District - 632 009.

21 Villuppuram District Social Welfare Officer, District Collectorate Building, 04146-222288 Masterplan complex, Trichy Road, Villupuram District – 605 602.

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Sl. Districts Office Address Phone No. No.

22 Virudhunagar District Social Welfare Officer, 04562-252701 District Collector‟s Office Complex, Virudhunagar District – 626 002.

23 Perambalur District Social Welfare Officer, District Collectorate Building, Ground 04328-224122 floor, Perambalur District – 621 212

24 Pudukkottai District Social Welfare Officer, 04322-222270 Collectorate Building, Pudukottai District – 622 005.

25 Ramanathapuram District Social Welfare Officer, District Collector‟s Office Complex, 04567-230466 Ramanathapuram District -623 501

26 Salem District Social Welfare Officer, District Collectors Office Complex 0427-2313213 First Floor,

Salem – 636 001.

27 Sivagangai District Social Welfare Officer, 04575 – 240426 Collectorate Complex, Sivagangai District – 630 562.

28 Thanjavur District Social Welfare Officer, 136, Naanchikottai Road, 04362-258501 Near Uzhavar Santhai, Thanjavur District – 613 006. District Social Welfare Officer, 04546-254368 29 Theni Collectorate Campus, Theni – 625 531.

30 Tirunelveli District Social Welfare Officer, 0462-2501722 District Collelctor‟s Campus, Tirunelveli – 627 009.

31 Tiruppur District Social Welfare Officer, District Collectors Office Complex, 0421-2218220 Room No.58, Near Cotton Market Palladam Road, Tiruppur 641104.

32 Ariyalur District Social Welfare Officer, G.K.S. Complex 04329-228516 Kallakkurichi Road, Ariyalur District-621704.

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CHILD WELFARE

CHAPTER – 3

3.1. SATHYA AMMAIYAR NINAIVU GOVERNMENT CHILDREN HOMES

Sathya Ammaiyar Ninaivu Government Children 1. Name of the Scheme Homes

2. Objective of the Scheme To provide education to destitute, deserted and abandoned children by giving free food, clothing, shelter and medical care.

3. Assistance provided Food, accommodation, education, uniform, free text book and note books, medical facilities, chappals and bedding

4. To whom the benefit is due Destitute, deserted and abandoned children, children without parents or with single parent, children of ailing parents and prisoners, children whose parents are alive but not able to be looked after by them since father / mother is severely differently abled and taken care of by mother/father.

5. Eligibility criteria

a) Educational qualification ---

b) Income limit Not exceeding Rs.24,000/- per annum

c) Age limit 5 – 18 years in the case of girls Upto 5th Std., in the case of boys d) Time limit for sending Before the beginning of the academic year application 6. Special considerations/ Girls without father and mother are admitted upto preferences, if any 21 years for their higher studies

7. Officers to be contacted Superintendent, Government Children Home District Social Welfare Officer Extension Officer (SW), Rural Welfare Officer (Women)

8 Probable time limit for ---- processing applications

9 Grievances, if any, to be District level reported to : District Collector/ District Social Welfare Officer State Level Director of Social Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai– 600 005. Phone No. 044-28545728

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LIST OF GOVERNMENT CHILDREN HOMES

S.No Places of Government Children Homes No. of Children 1 Chennai Waltax Road 156

2 Chennai Kuyapettai 136

3 Kancheepuram 126

4 Thiruvannamalai 246

5 Cuddalore 323

6 Dharmapuri 170 7 Erode 123 8 The Nilgiris 93 9 Tiruchirappalli 199 10 Madurai 184 11 Dindigul 227 12 Ramanathapuram 121 13 Virudhunagar 87 14 Sivagangai 218

15 Thanjavur 204

16 Pudukottai 169

17 Tuticorin 75

18 Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari 133

19 Thikkanangcode, Kanniyakumari 59

20 Vellore 104

21 Tirunelveli 95

22 Nagapattinam 77

23 Salem 229

24 Pethanaickanpalayam, Salem 100

25 Coimbatore 126

26 Cuddalore – Tsunami 39

27 Nagapattinam - Tsunami 46 TOTAL 3865

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3.2. GIRL CHILD PROTECTION SCHEME *

1. Name of the Scheme Girl Child Protection Scheme. Scheme- I for one Girl Child Scheme- II for two Girl Children

2. Objective of the Scheme Promoting education of girl children, eradicating female infanticide, discouraging the preference for male child, promoting the small family norm, promoting the welfare of girl children in poor families and to raise the status of girl children.

3. Quantum of Assistance Under Scheme-I :

Rs.22,200/-* Fixed Deposit in the name of girl child for the family which has only one girl child

Under Scheme-II

Fixed Deposit for Rs.15,200/- * for each girl child where the family has two girl children only Interest amount shall be given annually to the girl child from the sixth year of the deposit and upto 20th year of deposit for her educational purpose. 4. To whom the benefit is due Girl children in poor families

5. When the benefit is due On completion of 20 years of deposit, the balance accrued interest with the deposit amount will be paid 6. Eligibility Criteria a. Income limit Family income should be below Rs.50,000/- per annum for Scheme – I and below Rs.24,000/- per annum for Scheme – II.

b. Other Criteria Either of the parents should have undergone sterilization within 35 years of age.

Family should have only one/two female children and no male child. In future, no male child should be adopted. c. Time limit for Application should be made before the girl child application completes 3 years of age for Scheme-I. For Scheme-II application should be made before the second girl child completes 3 years of age.

* In the Budget Speech 2011 – 2012, the amount under Scheme- I has been enhanced to Rs. 50,000/- and the amount under Scheme II has been enhanced to Rs. 25,000/- under the “Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme”.

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7. Certificate to be enclosed 1. Birth Certificate (Corporation/Taluk office/ Municipality office) 2. Parents age proof (Birth certificate/ school certificate/Government doctor‟s certificate) 3. Sterilization certificate (Government / private hospital) 4. Income certificate (Taluk office) 5. No male child certificate - Extension Officer (SW) or Rural Welfare Officer or Supervisor/ Taluk office (Chennai District only) 6. Nativity certificate from the Tahsildar (The parents/ grand parents should be a domicile of Tamil Nadu for a period of 10 years at the time of submitting the application)

8. Officers to be contacted 1. District Social Welfare Officer 2. District Programme Officer (Integrated Child Development Services) 3. Child Development Project Officer. 4. Extension Officer (Social Welfare) 5. Rural Welfare Officer (Women)

9. Probable time limit for One month processing applications

10 Grievances, if any, to be At the District Level: reported to District Social Welfare Officer

At the State Level: Director of Social Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. Phone No. 044-28545728 11 Renewal of Deposit receipt i. After completion of 5th year of deposit the beneficiary should approach the District Social Welfare Officer /Extension Officer (SW)/Rural Welfare Officer (Women) with bank details, educational details of the children. ii. Annual incentive of Rs.1,800/- will be given as educational assistance from the beginning of the sixth year of the fixed deposit.

12 Final Maturity The matured amount will be given to the girl child only if she appears for 10th standard public exam. If not, it will be remitted into Government account.

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3.3. FREE SUPPLY OF NOTE BOOKS TO THE CHILDREN OF POOR WIDOWS

1. Name of the Scheme Free Supply of Note Books to children of poor widows. 2. Objective of the Scheme To supply note books to children of poor widows studying upto higher secondary course. 3. Assistance Provided Note Books are supplied free of cost as mentioned below. Per Child per annum I Std and II Std. – Books worth Rs.50/- III Std to V Std - Books worth Rs.125/- VI Std. to VIII Std - Books worth Rs.175/- IX Std & X Std - Books worth Rs.300/- +1 and +2 - Books worth Rs.600/- 4. To whom the benefit is due Children of poor widows. The scheme has been extended to children in Govt. Children Homes and Service Homes. 5. When the benefit is due At the beginning of the academic year. 6. Eligibility Criteria a) Income Limit Family income not exceeding Rs.24,000/- per annum b) Age Limit --

c) Other Criteria --

d) Time limit for sending -- application 7. Certificates to be enclosed 1. Widow certificate. with the application 2. Necessary certificate from the Government Children Home / Service Home 3. Necessary recommendation of the headmaster / headmistress of the school with details of class

8. Officer to be contacted District Social Welfare Officer Extension Officer (SW) Rural Welfare Officer (Women) 9. Probable time limit for At the beginning of the academic year processing applications 10 Grievances, if any ,to be . District level - District Collectors / District reported to: Social Welfare Officers

. State level – Director of Social Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. Phone No- 044- 28545728

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3.4. ADOPTION

1 Name of the Scheme Adoption

2 Objective of the Scheme To provide a family for orphaned, abandoned, destitute and neglected children.

3 Assistance Provided 1. Accommodation, feeding and health care to the babies till they are given in adoption. 2. A family to the destitute child and a child to childless parents.

4 To whom the benefit is due Orphaned, abandoned, destitute and neglected children and childless parents who are willing to adopt.

5 Eligibility Criteria Total age of the adoptive parents should be below 90 years.

a) Income limit Income should be sufficient to maintain a child

b) Age limit The age difference between adopting parent and adopted child should be 21 years.

c) Relevant Acts 1. Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 (HAMA)

2. Guardian and Wards Act, 1890. (GAWA)

3. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 as amended in 2006

6 Other Special concessions Special Adoption Leave of 135 days is now available to Female Government Servants of State who adopt child below one year of age with effect from 31.03.2006. (G.O.(Ms) No.140, SW & NMP Department, dated 29.09.2008)

7 Certificates to be enclosed 1. Certificate from a Doctor to the effect that the with the application parents could not give birth to a child of their own. 2. Income Certificate. 3. Letter of undertaking from their relatives.

8 Probable time limit for 3 Months to 6 Months processing of applications.

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9 Grievances, if any, to be District Level: reported to District Social Welfare Officer State Level: Director of Social Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai – 5 Phone No. 044- 28545728. 10 Officers/Agencies to be 1. Adoption Cell. contacted Directorate of Social Welfare Chennai –600 005. 2. Concerned District Social Welfare Officer. 3. Adoption Co-ordinating Agency, , Chennai – 600 030. 4. 22 Licensed Adoption Agencies

11 Name & Address of the 1) Karnaprayag Trust, Licensed Agencies No. 7, Rajakrishna Rao Road, , Chennai – 600 018 Tel.No. 044 – 24355182

2) Guild of Service 32, Casa Major Road, , Chennai-8 Tel. No.044 – 28194899, 28195126

3) Holy Apostles Convent, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai – 600 016 Tel.No. 044 – 22345526

4) Concord House of Jesus C-23, East, Chennai – 102 Tel.No. 044-26202498

5) Grace Kennett Foundation, No. 34, Kennett Road, Madurai – 625 010 Tel.No.0452 – 3011000

6) Families for Children, 107, Vallalar Road, Podanur, Coimbatore – 641 023. Tel.No. 0422 – 2413235

7) Congregation of the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod, ( SOCSEAD) P.B.No. 395, Old Goods shed Road, Theppakulam, Tiruchirappalli – 620 002. Tel.No. 0431 – 2701514

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8) Christ Faith Home for Children, 3/91, Mettu Colony, Manappakkam, Chennai – 16 Tel.No. 65494647/22520588

9) Bala Mandir Kamaraj Trust, Old No.126, New No.8, G.N.Chetty Road, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017 Tel.No. 044 – 28341921

10) St. Joseph‟s Charity Institute, Adaikalapuram, Thoothukudi District Tel.No. 04639- 245248/246848

11) Anantha Asharamam, Thenkanikottai Road, H.C.F. Post, Mathagiri, Hosur – 635 110, Krishnagiri District Tel. No. 04344 – 262324 12) Kasturiba Hospital Gandhigram, Dindigul – 624302 Tel.No. 0451 – 2452328

13) Claretion Mercy Home Azahagusirai Ponnamangalam Post, Thirumangalam Madurai District Tel.No. 04549 – 294901

14) Mathar Nala Thondu Niruvanam, Thiruvanthipuram Main Road, Pathirikuppam Post, Cuddalore 607 401. Tel.No.04142-287239

15) Tirunelveli Social Service society 283/2A Babuji Nagar, Opp. to Hotel Ariyas, Tirunelveli district Tel No. 0462 – 2321170, 2338295

16) Life Line Trust, 32rd Cross, Chandra Garden, Chinna Tirupathi, Salem – 8. Tel.No. 0427 – 2451222

17) Kalaiselvi Karunalaya Social Welfare Society 3/PP1 West, Chennai – 58 Tel No. 044 – 26257779

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18) PEACE ( Poor Economy and Children Educational Society) 12, Kurumpapalayam Road, Kalapatti Panchayat Coimbatore – 641 035 Tel.No. 0422 – 3211267/2915882

19) Sharanalayam No.34, Thiruvengada Nagari Palghat Road, Pollachi Coimbatore– 642 001. Tel.No. 04259 – 233336/242264

20) Bethel Agricultural Fellowship Danishpet P.O, Salem – 636 354 Tel.No.04290 – 243322/243082

21) Society for Rural Development Promotion Services 437/1 Pasumai Nagar, Near Pachai Railway Gate Tirupattur, Vellore – 635 601

22) Avvai Village Welfare Society, Kilvelur, Nagapattinam. Tel.No.04365-293259

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3.5. GRANTS-IN-AID TO THE INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE SCHEME FOR WELFARE OF CHILDREN IN NEED OF CARE AND PROTECTION

1 Name of the Scheme Non- Governmental Organizations Partnership for the Welfare of Children

2 Objective of the Scheme To rehabilitate the destitute children to live as normal citizens.

3 Assistance provided Food, accommodation and education

4 Eligibility Criteria 1) Age of the Destitute Children should be between 5 - 18 years. 2) The annual income of the parent/ guardian should not exceed Rs.24,000/- per annum. 3) Children who do not have either parents or relatives. 4) Children of single parent families deprived of adequate family care due to death, desertion, prolonged illness and imprisonment of one of the parents. 5) Orphan children who do not have a permanent place to live in or destitute children

5 Quantum of Assistance  There are 172 Destitute Homes in Tamil Nadu benefiting 13,530 Children.

 State Government provides Rs.450/- per child per month as grant towards feeding charges.

 The staff salary and other contingencies are met by the Institution.

6 Officers to be contacted District Social Welfare Officer

7 Grievances, if any, to be District Level: reported to: District Collector / District Social Welfare Officer State Level: Director of Social Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. Phone No. 044-28545728

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3.6. THE PROHIBITION OF CHILD MARRIAGE ACT, 2006

1. Objective of the Act Preventing marriage of girls who have not completed 18 years of age and boys who have not completed 21 years of age.

To ensure protection for the children who are the victims of such marriages and to prosecute the offenders. 2. Protection provided under the Act Child marriages can be annulled and voidable

Provides maintenance and residence for the girl child who is the victim of child marriage

Act gives a legal status to all children born from child marriages and makes provisions for their custody and maintenance

Provides for all support and aid including medical aid, legal aid counselling and rehabilitation support to children once they are rescued

3. Punishment prescribed under the Act Whoever performs, conducts, directs or abets any child marriage will be punished with an imprisonment which may extend to two years and fine which may extend to one lakh rupees unless he proves that he had reasons to believe that the marriage was not a child marriage.

Law provides punishment to parent or guardian who fails to prevent and who ever attends or participates in a child marriage, with an imprisonment which may extend to two years and fine which may extend to one lakh rupees. Any male adult above 18 years of age who marries a female child below 18 years of age will be punished with an imprisonment which may extend to two years or fine which may extend to one lakh rupees or with both. An offence punishable under this act shall be cognizable and non bailable

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No woman shall be punished with imprisonment but they can be penalized with fine 4. Child Marriage Prohibition Officers District Social Welfare Officers of the concerned district has been appointed as District Child Marriage Prohibition Officers

Under the chairmanship of panchayat president a six member core committee in each panchayat has been constituted to assist Child Marriage Prohibition Officers. 5. Reporting of child marriages Any person can report incidents of child marriage before or after it has been conducted

Immediate report can be made to 1. Police 2. Child Marriage Prohibition Officer 3. First class Judicial Magistrate 4. Metropolitan Magistrate 5. District Magistrate 6. Child Welfare Committee 7. Child line No.1098 8. Panchayat level core committee

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CHAPTER – 4

4.1. PURATCHI THALAIVAR M.G.R. NUTRITIOUS MEAL PROGRAMME

1. Name of the Scheme Puratchi Thalaivar MGR Nutritious Meal Programme Objectives of the Scheme Providing Hot cooked meal to the children of 2-5 years in child centres and 5-15 years in schools thus reducing drop outs enhancing enrolments, retention and attendance and simultaneously improving nutritional levels among children. 2. Food provided 2-5 years children (all 365 days) Hot cooked meal 20 grams of Bengal gram (or) Green gram on Tuesdays, 20 grams of Potatoes on Fridays 3 boiled eggs per week (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday ) Banana is provided to the children who do not take egg. 5-15 years Students (220 School Working Days) Hot cooked meal 20 grams of Bengal gram (or) Green gram on Tuesdays, 20 grams of Potatoes on Fridays 5 boiled eggs per week Banana is provided to the children who do not take egg.

3.Food Scale

per beneficiary per day 10-15 yrs Sl.No Food commodities 2-5 yrs 5-9 yrs 6th – 8th 9th & 10th Std Std 1 Rice 80 gms 100 gms 150 gms 150 gms 2 Dhall 10 gms 15 gms 15 gms 15 gms 3 Oil 2 gms 3 gms 3 gms 3 gms 4 Salt 1.9 gms 1.9 gms 1.9 gms 1.9 gms 5 Vegetables, condiments & 56 paise 70 paise 80 paise 80 paise Fuel * 6 Boiled Egg Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum 46 46 gms 46 gms 46 gms gms (3 eggs (5 eggs (5 eggs (5 eggs per per week) per week) per week) week) 7 Banana (5 Bananas per week 100 gms 100 gms 100 gms 100 gms for those who do not take eggs) (Rs.1.25 per banana) 43

2-5 years children in Child Centres * Vegetables 25 paise, Condiments – 12 paise Fuel- 19 paise

Primary : * Vegetables - 32 paise,condiments -14 paise, Fuel - 24 paise, Upper Primary : * Vegetables - 36 paise, condiments -17 paise, Fuel - 27 paise

4. Energy of the Food Provided at Nutritious Meal Programme Centres I to V Standard Food Commodities Calorific Protein Value (gms per day) (per day) Rice 346.00 6.40 Pulses 50.25 3.35 Vegetables 37.80 1.62 Egg (5eggs per week) 79.58 6.11 per egg Bengal Gram / Green Gram 9.90 0.59 Potato 2.80 0.05 Oil 27 0 Banana 116 1.20 Per day intake per student a. Egg taking Students 553.30 18.12 b. Banana Taking Students 589.75 13.21 Government of Norms (Minimum) 450.00 12.00

VI to X Std Food Commodities Calorific Value Protein (gms ( per day) per day) Rice 519.00 9.60 Pulses 50.25 3.35 Vegetables 45.36 1.94 Egg (5eggs per week) 79.58 per egg 6.11 Bengal Gram / Green Gram 9.90 0.59 Potato 2.80 0.05 Oil 27 0 Banana 116 1.20 Per day intake per student a) Egg taking Students 733.89 21.64 770.31 16.73 b) Banana Taking Students Government of India Norms (Minimum) 700.00 20.00

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5. Eligibility criteria for admission Willingness of the students to take Nutritious under the scheme Meal

6 Opening of Centre If a minimum of 25 children opt to come under the scheme, and with the recommendation of Headmaster, a Nutritious Meal Centre can be opened in a Govt / Govt aided / Local Body School. 7. Officer to be contacted School Nutritious Meal Centres Centre level – Headmaster Block Level – Block Development Officer District level – Personal Assistants (NMP) to the District Collector/District Collector State Level – Director of Social Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Phone No - 044 – 28545745, 28545746.

Child Centres

Centre level – Anganwadi Worker Block Level – Supervisor / Child Development Project Officer District level –District Project Officer / Programme Officer/District Collector State Level - Principal Secretary / Special Commissioner, Integrated Child Development Services Scheme, , Chennai -600 113 Phone : 044 – 24541771, 2454072

8 Grievances if any to be PT MGR Nutritious Meal Programme reported to District Level - District Collector State Level – Director of Social Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005

Integrated Child Development Service Scheme District Level - District Project Officer / Programme Officer / District Collector

State Level – Principal Secretary / Special Commissioner, Integrated Child Development Services Scheme, Tharamani, Chennai -600 113 044 - 24541771 044 - 24540772

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DETAILS OF OFFICE PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS NUTRITIOUS MEAL PROGRAMME S.No. Districts Office Landline No. Office Fax No Office Address 1. Kancheepuram 044-27237695 27237789/27235851 Personal Assistant to Collector (Noon Meal Programme) 2 Tiruvallur 044-27665421 27662299 Personal Assistant to Collector, Noon Meal Section, Collectorate Thiruvallur 3 Cuddalore 04142-295452 294056/230555 Collectorate (NMP Section) Old District Board Building, Beach Road Cuddalore 4 Villupuram 04146-251918 222481/222470/593 Collectorate (NMP Section) Master Plan Complex 5 Vellore 0416-2252861 2253034/2252861 Personal Assistant to Collector (Noon Meal ) A Block 3rd floor Collectorate Sathuvacheri, Vellore 6 Thiruvannamalai 04175-233038 232222 Personal Assistant to Collector (NMP) (Noon Meal) Collectorate, Tiruvannamalai 7 Salem 04272-451545 2451236/451545 Personal Assistant to Collector, Collectorate NMP Section, Old Nattamai Kazhaga Valagam, Salem 8 Namakkal 04286-281015 280634/281106 Personal Assistant to Collector, Collectorate NMP Section, Namakkal 9 Dharmapuri 04342-2301154 230886 Personal Assistant (NMP) to Collector, Collectorate Dharmapuri

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10 Krishnagiri 04343-234588 239300 Personal Assistant to Collector (NMP) Krishnagiri District 11 Erode 04242268367 561444 Personal Assistant to Collector (NMP Section) Erode 12 Coimbatore 0422-2301049 222230/222200 Personal Assistant to Collector (NMP Section) Collectorate, Coimbatore 13 The Nilgiris 0423-2443829 2443971/2443900 Personal Assistant (NMP) to Collector, Noon Meal Section, Collectorate, Uthagamandalam 14 Thanjavur 04362-239998 230480/230857 Personal Assistant (NMP) to Collector, Noon Meal Section, Collectorate, Panagal Building, Thanjavur 15 Nagapattinam 04365-251583 251452/251583 Personal Assistant (NMP) to Collector, Noon Meal Section, Collectorate, Nagapattinam 16 Tiruvarur 04366-224466 221360/220889 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) Tiruvarur 17 Tiruchirappalli 04312-461837 410580/411929 Collectorate, (NMP Unit) Tiruchirappalli 18 Karur 04324-255991 25991/256952 District Collector (NMP), No.210, 2nd Floor Collectorate, Karur 19 Perambalur 04328-225875 224200 Personal Assistant to Collector, (NMP) Collectorate Perambalur

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20 Ariyalur 04329- 228180 228180/223351 Personal Assistant to Collector,(NMP) Collectorate, Ariyalur 21 Pudukottai 04322-222181 221698 Personal Assistant to Collector, Collectorate, (NMP Section) Pudukottai 22 Madurai 04522-531938 -- Personal Assistant to NMP to Collectorate Madurai 23 Theni 04546-260045 251456 Personal Assistant to NMP to Collector, District Collectorate, Theni 24 Dindugul 04512-460382 460088 Personal Assistant to Collector, (Noon Meal Programme) Collectorate, Dindugul 25 Ramnathapuram 04567-230487 230967 Personal Assistant to Collector, (Noon Meal Programme) Collectorate, Ramnathapuram. 26 Virudhunagar 04562-252937 252738/252500 Personal Assistant to Collector (NMP) Collectorate, Complex Virudhunagar 27 Sivagangai 04575-244533 244272 Collectorate, Master Plan Complex, Maruthupandian Nagar, Sivagangai 28 Tirunelveli 0462-2500768 501036 Collectors Office (Noon Meal Section) IIIrd Floor Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli 29 Thoothukudi 04612-340787 340598 Personal Assistant to Collector (NMP) Collectorate Campus, Thoothukudi

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30 Kanniyakumari 04652-279048 279092 Noon Meal Section Collectorate at Nagarkoil 31 Tiruppur 07212-218234 218822 District Collectorate Office, Palladam Road, Cotton Market Building, Tiruppur 32 Chennai 044 – 25384232 / 25384252 Corporation of Corporation 25619216 Chennai, Education Department, Noon Meal Programme, , Chennai-3

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DETAILS OF OFFICE PHONE NUMBERS Integrated Child Development Services Scheme

S.No. Districts Office Landline No. Office Address 1. Kancheepuram 04112 – 27227618 No.4, (Old No.14.A), South Krishnan Street, Near Old Railway Station, Kancheepuram – 631 502 2 Tiruvallur 04116 – 27662421 No.6/22-23, Lal Bahadur Shastri Street, Periyakuppam, Thiruvallur – 602 001 3 Cuddalore 04142 – 293954 10 –A, Ramadass Naidu Street, Pudupalayam, Cuddalore 607 001 4 Villupuram 04146 – 224719 Room No.1 Ground Floor, District Collectorate Building Trichy Trunk Road, Villupuram – 605 602 5 Vellore 0416 – 2261662 No.11, Ponniammankoil Street, Sainathapuram, Vellore – 632 001 6 Tiruvannamalai 04175 – 232925 District Collectorate Building, Thiruvannamalai – 606 604 7 Salem 0427 – 2449110 2nd Floor District Collectorate Building, Salem – 636 001 8 Namakkal 04286 – 281341 Room No.30, 2nd Floor District Collectorate Building, Namakkal 637 003 9 Dharmapuri 04342 – 230074 Room No.2, District Collectorate Building, District Collectorate Post, Dharmapuri – 636 701 10 Krishnagiri 04343-235539 Door No.17-18, District Collectorate Building, Bangalore Road, Krishnagiri 635 001 11 Erode 0424 – 2273607 9/48 , 70 Feet Road, 7th Street, NGGO Colony, Soorampatty (Post) Erode 638 009 12 Coimbatore 0422 – 2213233 District Collectorate Building, Coimbatore District 13 The Nilgiris 0423 -2441258 31/79, Ranga Vilas, Alms House Road Nilgiris – 643 001 14 Thanjavur 04362 – 270050 No.3, South Street, Ganapathy Nagar, Thanjavur – 613 001 15 Nagapattinam 04365 – 253062 317, District Collectorate Building, 3rdFloor, Palpannaicherim Nagapattinam – 610 001 16 Tiruvarur 04366 – 225251 Room No.100, 3rd Floor, District Collectorate Building, Thiruvarur 17 Tiruchirappalli 0431 – 2420090 No.3, North Street, New Colony, Backside of Old RTO, Mannarpuram Trichy, 620 020 18 Karur 04324 – 255433 Room No.28, District Collectorate, Building Karur –

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S.No. Districts Office Landline No. Office Address 19 Perambalur 04328 – 225803 District Collectorate Building, Ground Floor, Perambalur-621 212. 20 Pudukottai 04322 – 221501 RMV Building, Lakshmipuram, 1st Street, Pregathambal Theatre Complex, Pudukottai 21 Madurai 0452 – 2533217 1/143, Mela Madai Veethi, East Street, Madurai – 625 020 22 Theni 04546 – 261955 Government Officers Compound, Block – 2, 1st Floor, Theni 23 Dindugul 0451 – 2422351 98-99, Spencer Compound, Near Bus Stand, Dindugul 624 003 24 Ramnad 04567 – 221135 11 B, Anna Nagar, Old Employment Office Building, Ramanathapuram – 623 504 25 Virudhunagar 04562/280224 102/2/13, Aruppukottai Road, Near V.V.S. Thirumanamandapam, Virudhunagar – 626 001 26 Sivagangai 04575 – 240375 4-1, Periyar Nagar, 4th Street, Thiruppathur Road, Opposite to Collectorate Sivagangai – 623 560 27 Tirunelveli 0462 – 2500246 District Collector Complex Building, Kokkarakulam, Tirunelveli – 627 009 28 Thoothukudi 0461 – 2300318 Old No.1 A/New No.15, To Vee. Puram 9th Street, Opp. to MLA Office, Thoothukudi 628 003 29 Kanniyakumari 04112 – 27227618 Door No.50 C, Vellalar Colony, Romavarpuram. Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District 30 Tiruppur 0421 – 2218237 Room No. 56, District Collectorate Campus 31 Chennai 044 – 24346390 2 A, T.Nagar Road, Slum Clearance Corporation Road, Business Complex, 2nd Floor, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 018

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CHAPTER – 5

INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SCHEME

I. INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SCHEME

In Tamil Nadu, Integrated Child Development Services Scheme is implemented through 49,499 Child Centres (Anganwadi Centres) and 4,940 Mini centres, totalling 54,439 centres functioning under 434 ICDS Projects. Out of 434 Projects, 47 Projects are in urban areas, 385 Projects are in rural areas and 2 Projects are in tribal areas. II. NORMS FOR OPENING CHILD CENTRES: As per the revised guidelines of Government of India, the population norms for setting up of Child Centres are:- Child Centre Mini Child Centre Category Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Population Population Population Population Rural 400 800 150 400 Urban 400 800 150 400 Tribal 300 800 150 300

III. OBJECTIVE OF INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SCHEME

The objective of the Integrated Child Development Services Scheme are :

1. To improve the nutritional and health status of children in the age-group 0-72 months

2. To lay the foundation for proper psychological, physical and social development of the child

3. To reduce the incidence of mortality, morbidity and malnutrition

4. To enhance the capability of the mother to look after the normal health and nutritional needs of the child through proper nutrition and health education

5. To make Tamil Nadu a “Malnutrition Free State“ and to provide a whole life cycle, nutrition security programme for those below poverty line, with special focus on nutrition for pregnant women and lactating mothers, infants, children, adolescent girls and the aged

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IV. TARGET GROUPS/ BENEFICIARIES

• Children in the age group of 0-72 months

• Adolescent girls

•Pregnant women and Lactating mothers

V. SERVICES DELIVERED AT CHILD CENTRE (ANGANWADI CENTRE) IN TAMIL NADU

1. Early Childhood Care, ante natal care and post natal care

2. Growth Monitoring

3. Supplementary nutrition

4. Health services by health personnel (Village Health Nurse / Medical Officer)

5. Referral services

6. Non-formal Pre School Education

7. Nutrition & Health Education

8. Nutrition and Life Skill Education for Adolescent Girls

9. Provision of Nutritious Meal for the children in the age group of 2 to 6 years and Old Age pensioners for 365 days

10. Supplementary nutrition in the form of Weaning Food life skill training and vocational training given to Adolescent Girls in 139 Blocks in 9 Districts, viz Salem, Tiruvannamalai, Cuddalore, Ramanathapuram, Kanniyakumari, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore and Chennai under Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (SABLA)

11. IEC Activities.

a) Services for the Infants: 0-3 years 1. Weight monitoring – on monthly basis 2. Supplementary nutrition in the form of weaning food 3. Immunization of children 4. administration of Vitamin-A solution 5. Management of diarrhoeal disorder and acute respiratory infection 6. De-worming – bi-annually.

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7. Imparting Pre-school education to bring about holistic development of the child through play-way method. (b) Service to children 3-5 /6 years

1) Weight monitoring – quarterly basis 2) Provision of Supplementary Nutrition – Hot cooked meal Bengal/ Green Gram, Boiled Potatoes and Egg/ Banana

3) Immunization of children. 4) Administration of Vitamin-A solution 5) Management of diarrhoeal disorder and acute respiratory infection. 6) De-worming – bi-annually. 7) Imparting Pre- school education to bring about holistic development of the child

through play-way method.

(c) Services to Adolescent girls

1) Supplementary Nutrition in the form of weaning food (130 gms/ per day) on weekly basis as take home ration. 2) Health services - supply of De-worming tablets and Iron and Folic Acid. 3) Creation of awareness on Health and Hygiene, Legal and Public services 4) Up-gradation of Life skills and Vocational skills.

(d) Services to Pregnant and Lactating Mothers:

1) Early registration on confirmation of pregnancy. 2) Provision of supplementary nutrition in the form of weaning food to pregnant women from the date of their registration until their delivery. For lactating mothers from the date of delivery to 6 months. 3) Immunization to Pregnant Mothers. 4) Antenatal and Postnatal care - Pregnancy weight gain monitoring, Nutrition supplementation, Anaemia control and periodical referral for medical examination.

5) Referral of High risk mothers for higher medical facility

6) Awareness creation on Health and Hygiene, Nutritional management for children, home management skills and child care practices.

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(e) Details of quantum of weaning food provided and the nutritional content

Category Quantum of Protein Energy Vitamins & Weaning Minerals (% of Food per day (in Gms) (in calories) Recommended (in Gms) Dietary Allowance Children 6-36 130 11 455 50 Months Children 6-36 190 16 665 50 months (Severely malnourished) Pregnant 160 13.5 560 50 Women and Nursing Mothers

(f) Old Age Pensioners Old age pensioners are provided with Hot Cooked Nutritious Meal in the Child Centres (Anganwadi centre) for 365 days.

VI Various Schemes Implemented by ICDS

1) Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (SABLA) 11-18 years

This is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the holistic development of Adolescent Girls implemented in 9 districts viz: Chennai, Cuddalore, Coimbatore, Kanniyakumari, Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Salem, Tiruchirappalli and Tiruvannamalai .

(i) AIM : To bring about holistic development among Adolescent Girls and to mainstream out of school Adolescent Girls into formal/ non formal education.There are two components i.e Nutrition component and Non- Nutrition component. (ii) Nutrition Component : Supplementary Nutrition in the form of Weaning Food is given to eligible adolescent girls as take home ration for 300 days in a year.

Category Quantum of Weaning Food Protein Energy per day (in Gms) (in Gms) (calorie) Adolescent Girls 130 11 455

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(iii) Non-Nutrition Component. a) Health Services : Provision of Iron and Folic Acid tablets

Health Checkup of all Adolescent Girls (once in three months)

Provision of De-worming tablets to the needy adolescent girls

Growth Monitoring

Health Education

b) Social Services :

Formation of Adolescent Girls groups (Kishori Samooh) – which will facilitate interaction

between school going and non school going girls and their participation in day to day

activities of the Child Centres such as Pre-school Education, Growth monitoring,

Supplementary Nutrition etc.

Family Counselling

c). Vocational Training

To bring about socio-economic enhancement of adolescent girls vocational training is imparted to adolescent girls in the age group of 16-18 years in trades like Computer Training, Tailoring Handicrafts etc. d) Life Skill Education Adolescent Girls are imparted with training on life skill education which includes confidence building, developing self awareness and self esteem, decision making ability capacity building for critical thinking, better communication skill, coping with stress and functional literacy etc. 2. Kishori Sakthi Yojana

This is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented in 295 blocks of 23 districts. This scheme is exclusively for the benefit of adolescent girls to create awareness about their legal rights, to improve literacy, health, hygiene aspects and provide occupational skills to shape them into better citizens.

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Awareness camps on Nutrition, Health, legal rights, home management and child care are conducted for school going and school dropout adolescent girls in the age group of 11 to 15 years.

Vocational training in trades such as computer education, catering services, tailoring, Lab technician, nursing assistant, soft toy making & handicrafts and fashion designing etc., is imparted through reputed institutions to adolescent girls in the age group of 16 to 18 years.

VII. Services rendered by ICDS to the Community

To bring about positive behavioural change in health and nutritional practices among individual, family, community and thereby facilitate reduction of malnutrition among children. Improving maternal and child care practices Promoting health and Nutrition services through Information Education and Communication Enhancing the credibility and image of child centres (Anganwadi Centres) Encouraging community participation for better access to community assets

VIII. HOW TO GET THE PROJECT BENEFITS

1. No application is necessary to get the benefits of the ICDS Services.

2. No income criteria is insisted.

3. No Bar on Caste Community / Religion

4. By registering their names soon after the confirmation of their pregnancy, in the nearby Child Centre (Anganwadi centre)/Health Sub Centres /Urban Maternity Centre to get all ante-natal and post natal care. 5 Mothers are requested to come to the centre and take the weight of the child.

6 By participating in various activities of the centres 7 By participating in the education sessions being organized every month by Anganwadi Workers. IX. For Further Details Contact Persons: Village level Anganwadi worker of the center Block level Concerned - Supervisor / Child Development Project Officer

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District level Concerned - District Programme Officer / Project Officer State level Commissioner, Integrated Child Development Services Scheme Taramani, Chennai – 600113.

The contact addresses of District officials are as follows:

SL. NAME OF THE OFFICE ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER NO DISTRICT & E-MAIL ID District Project Officer, 1. CHENNAI 2-A, Thayagaraya Road, Near Alayamman Koil 044- 24346390 SlumClearanceBoardBuilding, [email protected] II Floor, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018. District Project Officer, 2. COIMBATORE 10.JawansBhavanBuilding 0422-2213233 T.B.Road, OPP. to [email protected] RedCrossSocietyBuilding, Coimbatore-18 District Project Officer, 3. CUDDALORE 19-A, Ramadoss Naidu Street, 04142-293954 Pudupalayam, [email protected] Cuddalore. 607 001. District Project Officer, 4. DHARMAPURI 2-F, 9th Street, 04342-261074 Appavu Nagar, [email protected] Dharmapuri- 636 701 District Project Officer, 5. DINDIGUL 98-99, Spencer Compound, 0451 - 2422351 Near Bus Stand, [email protected] Dindigul - 624 003. District Project Officer, 6. ERODE 9/48, 70 Feet Road, 7th Street, 0424-2273607 N.G.G.O. Colony, [email protected] Surampatti (P.O.) – 638 009. Erode District.

District Project Officer, 7. KANCHEEPURAM No.4 (Old No.14A), 04112-27227618 South Krishnan Street, [email protected] Near Old Railway Station, Kancheepuram – 631 502.

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District Project Officer, 04652-278781 8. KANNIYAKUMARI 50-C, Vellalar Colony, [email protected] Ramavarmapuram Nagercoil- 629 001. District Project Officer, 04324-255433 9. KARUR Room No.28, [email protected] DistrictCollectorateBuilding, Karur. District Project Officer, 10. KRISHNAGIRI Door No.17-18, 04343-235539 District Collectorate Building [email protected] Bangalore Road, Krishnagiri- 635 001. District Project Officer, 0452-2533217 11. MADURAI 1/143, Mela Mada Veethi, [email protected] East Street, Madurai-625 020.

District Project Officer 12. NAGAPATTINAM 317, DistrictCollectorateBuilding, 04365-253062 Third Floor, [email protected] Palapannaicheri, Nagapattinam – 610 001. District Project Officer, 13. NAMAKKAL Room No.30, IInd Floor, 04286-281341 District Collectorate Compound, [email protected] Namakkal District-637 003. District Project Officer, 0423-2441258 14. THE NILGIRIS 31/79,Ranga Vilas, [email protected] Alms House Road, Udhagamandalam– 643 001. District Project Officer, 04328-225803 15. PERAMBALUR DistrictCollectorateBuilding, [email protected] Ground Floor, Perambalur- 621 212. District Project Officer, 16. PUDUKOTTAI 11, First Street, 04322-221501 Lakshmipuram, Pudukottai. [email protected] District Project Officer (i/c.), 17. RAMNAD 11-B, Anna Nagar, 04567-221135 OldEmploymentOfficeBuilding, [email protected] Ramanathapuram-623 504. District Project Officer, 18. SALEM No.2, Thiruvalluvar Street, 0427-2449110 SubramaniaNagar,Salem–636 005. [email protected] District Project Officer, 19. SIVAGANGAI 4 -1, Periyar Nagar, 04575-240375 4th Street, Thiruppathur Road, [email protected] Opp to Collectorate, Sivagangai – 623 560. 59

District Project Officer, 20. THANJAVUR No.3, South Street, 04362-270050 Ganapathy Nagar, [email protected] Thanjavur – 613 001. District Project Officer, 21. THENI Govt. Offices Compound, 04546-261955 Block-2, First Floor, Theni. [email protected] District Project Officer, 22. THIRUNELVELI DistrictCollectorateComplexBuilding 04562-2500246 Kokarakulam, [email protected] Thirunelveli – 627 009.

District Project Officer, 23. THIRUVANNA- DistrictCollectorateBuilding 04175-232925 MALAI Thiruvannamalai – 606 604. [email protected]

District Project Officer, 24. THIRUVARUR Room. No.100, Third Floor, 04366-225251 DistrictCollectorateBuilding, [email protected] Thiruvarur.

District Project Officer, 25. THIRUVALLUR No.6/22-23, 04116-27660421 Lal Bahadhur Shastri Street, [email protected] Periyakuppam, Thiruvallur – 602 001.

District Project Officer, 26. THOOTHUKUDI Old No.1A / New No.15, 0461-2300318 To.Vee. Puram, Ninth Street, [email protected] Opp to M.L.A Office, Thoothukudi – 628 003.

District Project Officer, 27. TIRUCHIRAPALLI No.3, North Street, New Colony, 0431-2420090 Back side of – Old R.T.O., [email protected] Mannarpuram, Trichy – 620 020. District Project Officer, 0416-2261662 28. VELLORE No.11, Ponniammankoil Street, [email protected] Sainathapuram, Vellore – 632 001

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District Project Officer, 29. VILLUPURAM Room No.1, Ground Floor, 04146-224719 DistrictCollectorateBuilding [email protected] Trichy Trunk Road, Villupuram – 605 602.

District Project Officer, 04562-280224 30. VIRUDHUNAGAR No.102/2/13, Arupukottai Road, [email protected] Near V.V.S Thirumana Mandapam, Virudhunagar – 626 001.

31. TIRUPPUR District Project Officer, 0421-2218237 Room No.56, [email protected] District Collectorate Campus, Tiruppur-641 604.

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CHAPTER – 6

SOCIAL DEFENCE

I. Target groups

The Department of Social Defence provides services to

Neglected Children in the age group of 11 – 18 years

Abused Children

Children in conflict with law

Street Children

Stranded Girls and Unmarried Mothers

Women and Girls in moral danger ( No age limit)

Woman and Girl victims who are rescued under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956.

Persons who are found to be addicted to drugs / substances / alcohol

II. Services Provided

1. Rescue and provision of basic amenities such as food, clothing shelter etc., to the

children in need of care and protection, children who are alleged / proved to be in conflict

with law, women and children – rescued victims under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act,

1956 and women and children who are in moral danger.

2. Imparting formal and non formal education to the target groups depending on

individual‟s requirement.

3. Provision of psycho - social services such as yoga, meditation, counselling, group

counselling and guidance to parents.

4. Implementing rehabilitation by imparting life skill education and modernized vocational

training programme.

5. Financial assistance to the discharged children and women.

6. Scheme of Marriage assistance.

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7. Follow-up on sustained Income Generating vocational training and life style changes.

8. Providing Legal aid.

III. The Acts administered by the Department of Social Defence

1. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 as amended in 2006

2. Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956.

IV. Various Institutions run by the Department of Social Defence.

Sl. Institutions Government Government Total No. Run Aided and run by NGOs. 1 Reception Centres 9 14 23 2 Observation Homes 6 2 8 3 Special Homes 2 - 2 4 Children Homes 10 20 30 5 Resource Centres - 31 31 6 Crisis Intervention Centres - 1 1 7 Vigilance/ Protective Homes 5 - 5 8 Unmarried Mothers Home 1 1 2

V. Partners / Stake Holders

Government of India and Non-Governmental Organizations. There are 83

Non - Governmental Organizations who are hand in hand with the State Government run the

homes and implement rehabilitation programmes for the children and adults.

CHILDREN IN NEED OF CARE AND PROTECTION 6.1. CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEES (Under section 29 (1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 as amended in 2006) 1 Definition A quasi-judicial body constituted to deal with the cases of children in need of care and protection.

2 Objective To deal with neglected, abandoned, surrendered and abused children who are in need of care and protection produced before the committees and send them to their families or the Children Home

3 Constitution 1 Non-official Chairperson and 4 Members (including 1 woman member)

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4 Powers Powers of Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of First Class as under the Code of Criminal Procedure

5 Number of Committees 18 Orders have been issued for constitution of 14 more Child Welfare Committees in remaining districts under Integrated Child Protection Scheme

6 Place of Functioning 18 districts (Details given in Annexure-I)

7. Days of Meeting Tuesday, Thursday and Friday every week. (From 2.00 P.M.to 5.00 P.M)

8 Venue of Meeting In the premises of the notified Homes (Details given in Annexure - I)

6.2. RECEPTION CENTRES

1 Definition A temporary shelter home to keep the children in need of care and protection during the inquiry before Child Welfare Committees. 2 Objective Providing shelter, food, clothing, medical facilities and education to the children under inquiry before the Child Welfare Committees 3 Administered by Government and Non-Governmental Organizations

4 Total number of Centres 23 (Government - 9, Non-Governmental Organizations -14)

5 Capacity of a Centre 30 -50 Children

6 Education imparted Formal and Non-formal Education

7 Co & Extra-Curricular Activities Art, Music, Theatre, Dance and Sports

8 Age limit for admission 0 – 18 years

9 Location of the Centres Details given in Annexure – II

6.3. CHILDREN HOMES

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1 Definition Children Homes are meant for providing long term rehabilitaion to the children upto 18 years of age. 2 Objective Providing shelter, food, clothing, medical facilities and education to the children ordered by the Child Welfare Committees for their long term rehabilitation

3 Administered by Government and Non-Governmental Organizations

4 Total number of Institutions 30 (Government - 10, Non-Governmental Organizations - 20)

5 Capacity of a Home 100 - 300 children 6 Education imparted upto 8th Std within the premises in 8 institutions upto 10th Std in 1 institution. For higher studies from 9th Std onwards children are sent to the nearest educational institutions. 7 Co & Extra-Curricular Activities Art, Music, Theatre, Dance and Sports

8 Age group for admission 6 - 18 years in Government institutions 0 – 18 years in NGOs run institutions

9 Location of the Homes Details given in Annexure - III

6.4. AFTER CARE HOMES

1 Definition After Care Homes are meant for providing after care services to the children discharged from Children Homes /Special Homes who don‟t have parent or guardian to pursue their higher studies. 2 Objective Providing shelter, food, clothing and medical facilities to the children discharged from Children Homes/Special Homes 3 Administered by Government 4 Number of Homes 3 (Boys - 2, Girls - 1)

5 Capacity of a Home 50 - 100 children

6 Education imparted Formal Higher education in outside educational institutions, (Colleges, Polytechnic and I.T.Is,)

7 Extra-Curricular Activities Art, Music, Theatre, Dance and Sports

8 Location of the Homes Details given in Annexure –IV

CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH LAW

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6.5. JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARDS

(Under section 4 (1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 as amended in 2006)

1 Definition A judicial body constituted to deal with the cases of children in conflict with law. 2 Objective To deal with cases of children in conflict with law.

3 Constitution Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate as a Chairperson and 2 Social Worker Members (including 1 woman member)

4 Powers Powers of Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class as per the Code of Criminal Procedure. 5 Number of Boards 8 Orders have been issued for constitution of 24 more Juvenile Justice Boards in remaining districts under Integrated Child Protection Scheme. 6 Place of Functioning 8 districts (Details given in Annexure-V)

7 Days of Sitting Monday, Wednesday and Friday every week (From 10.00 A.M.to 1.00 P.M)

8 Venue of Sitting In the premises of the notified Homes (Details given in Annexure – V)

6.6. OBSERVATION HOMES

1 Definition A temporary home to keep the children in conflict with law during the inquiry before Juvenile Justice Board. 2 Objective Providing shelter, food, clothing, medical facilities, education and life skill training to the children whose cases are pending before the Juvenile Justice Boards.

3 Administered by Government and Non-Governmental Organisations

4 Number of Homes 8 (Government - 6, Non-Governmental Organisations - 2) (Details given in Annexure-VI)

5 Capacity of a Home 50 – 100 children

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6 Education imparted Formal school education for all children. Higher studies are also imparted for needy children. Vocational Training in income generating activities such as cell phone servicing, two wheeler mechanism, photography, book binding, tailoring, etc., 7 Co & Extra -Curricular Art, Music, Theatre, Dance and Sports. Activities 8 Other Services rendered Psycho-Social services such as yoga, meditation, counselling (individual and group) , guidance, etc.,

6.7. SPECIAL HOMES

1 Definition A home established for the purpose of providing long term rehabilitation to the children in conflict with law for a period as ordered by Juvenile Justice Board.

2 Objective Providing shelter, food and clothing to children committed by the Juvenile Justice Boards for long term rehabilitation. 3 Administered by Government

4 Number of Institutions 2 (Girls 1, Boys -1) (Details given in Annexure-VII)

5 Capacity of a Home 100 children

6 Education imparted Formal and Non-Formal Education is imparted. In addition to Vocational Training in trades like Cell phone Servicing, Two Wheeler mechanism, Photography, Book binding and Tailoring are also given.

7 Co & Extra-Curricular Activities Art, Music, Theatre, Dance and Sports

8 Other Services rendered Psycho-Social services such as yoga, meditation, counselling (individual and group), guidance, etc.,

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6.8. RESOURCE CENTRES

1 Definition Resource centre is a place of providing psycho –social services and guidance to the children in need of care and protection, children in conflict with law and other needy children in general. 2 Objective To asses the I.Q and personality to prepare individual child care plan. To provide psycho social care and guidance to the children referred by Juvenile Justice Boards / Child Welfare Committees 3 Administered by Non- Governmental Organisations

4 Staff Pattern One Social Worker - cum - Counsellor and One Psychologist

5 Number of Resource Centres 31 (Details given in Annexure-VIII)

6 Other Activities Counselling and guidance to the parents. Undertake research programmes on the prevalence of juveniles in conflict with law

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OPEN SHELTERS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED IN URBAN AND SEMI-URBAN AREAS

6.9. OPEN SHELTERS

1 Definition Open shelter is meant for immediate rehabilitation of children like street children, begging children etc.,

2 Objective Provide a safe place of shelter to all children in need of care and protection particularly begging, street and working children, rag pickers, small vendors, street performers, orphaned, deserted, trafficked and runaway children, children of migrant population and any other vulnerable group of children.

3 Administered by Non-Governmental Organisations 4 Number of Shelters 14 (Details given in Annexure-IX) 5 Capacity of Shelter 25 children (under Integrated Child Protection Scheme)

6 Education Imparted Formal and Non-Formal Education and Vocational Training

6.10. CRISIS INTERVENTION CENTRE

1 Definition A centre to ensure care and protection by immediate intervention into the issues related to the needy children and children in difficult circumstances

2 Objective To ensure prevention of child abuse and providing temporary care and protection to the abused children.

To provide guidance and counselling services to the children and their parents

3 Administered by Non-Governmental Organisation

4 Number of Centre 1 5 Capacity of a Centre 30 children

6 Address Indian Council for Child Welfare, No.5, 3rd Main Road, Shenoy Nagar (West), Chennai. 600 030. Phone No.044-26260097/26205655

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6.11. SCHEME FOR ERADICATION OF JUVENILE BEGGARY

1 Objective To create awareness about juvenile beggary and prevent children from begging by providing shelter, food and rehabilitation.

2 Administered by Non-Governmental Organisation. 3 Number of Shelter 1

4 Address Indian Council for Child Welfare, No.5, 3rd Main Road, Shenoy Nagar (West), Chennai. 600 030. Phone No.044-26260097 / 26205655

6.12. VIGILANCE / PROTECTIVE HOMES

1 Definition A home meant for providing care, protection and rehabilitation to the women victims of trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation

2 Objective To rescue and rehabilitate women and girl victims of trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation. To provide care, food, clothing, medical and health assistance. 3 Administered by Government

4 Number of Homes 5 (Vigilance Homes – 2 Protective Homes - 3,) (Details given in Annexure-X )

5 Capacity of a Home 25-100

6 Education imparted Non-formal Education and Vocational Training 7 Financial Assistance Cash assistance of Rs5000/- (or) material assistance of Rs10,000/- is given from the Tamil Nadu Social Defence Welfare Fund for Women and Children for self employment. 8 No of women / girls who 153 women availed assistance so far

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6.13. UNMARRIED MOTHERS HOME

1 Definition A home meant for providing care and protection to the victim women and girls who become pregnant due to sexual exploitation and abuse

2 Objective To provide care, food, clothing, medical, health assistance and temporary shelter to victim women and girls who become pregnant due to sexual exploitation and abuse. 3 Administered by Non-Governmental Organization

4 Number of Homes 2 (Details given in Annexure –XI)

5 Education Imparted Non-Formal Education and Vocational Training

6.14. CHILDLINE

1 Definition A toll free number for stranded and needy children

2 Objective To rescue and provide shelter, medical aid, repatriation, psychological support and guidance to children who are in difficult circumstances

3 Administered by By Childline India Foundation through Non-Governmental Organization

4 Contact Number 1098

5 Supporting Agencies BSNL, Chennai Telephones, Vodafone, Airtel, Aircel, Reliance and TATA Indicom in Chennai City alone.

6 Places where CHILDLINE are Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Coimbatore, Salem, available at present Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam and Kancheepuram (Mamallapuram)

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6.15. SCHEME FOR PREVENTION OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE (Drugs) ABUSE

1 Objective 1. To create awareness and educate people about the ill-effects of alcoholism and substance abuse on the individual, family, the work place and society at large.

2. To provide for the whole range of community based services for identification, motivation, counselling, de-addiction, after care rehabilitation for Whole Person Recovery (WPR) of addicts.

3. To alleviate the consequences of drug and alcohol dependence amongst the individual, the family and society at large. 2 Constitution of 1.Secretary to Government, Chairperson Multipurpose Grant-in- Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal aid Committee Programme Department, Chennai

2.Secretary to Government, Member Finance Department or his Representative

3.Secretary to Government, Member Planning, Development

and Special Initiative Department

4.Director of Social Defence, Chennai Member - Secretary

5. T.T.Ranganathan Clinical and Research Member Foundation, Chennai.

6. Terre-des-Homes Core Trust, Member Tiruvannamalai.

7. Mass Action Network India Trust, Chennai Member

3 Implemented by Non-Governmental Organizations 4 Funding sources Government of India

5 Number of centres 24 (Details given in Annexure – XII)

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6.16. SWADHAR SCHEME ( A Centrally Sponsored Scheme)

1 Objective To respond to the needs of women especially those in difficult circumstances like widows, destitute / deserted women, women ex-prisoners, victims of sexual abuse and crimes including those trafficked and rescued from brothels, migrants or refugees rendered homeless due to natural calamities, women victims of terrorist violence and the like.

2 Implemented by Non-Governmental Organizations

3 Number of Centres 14 (Details given in Annexure –XIII) 4 Constitution of State Level 1.Secretary to Government, Social Welfare Chairperson Empowered Committee and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Chennai

2. Secretary, Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Member Board.

3. Chief Accounts Officer, Social Welfare Member and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Chennai.

4.Director of Social Defence, Chennai Member - Secretary 5.Joint Director (Engg), Industries and Commerce Department, Chennai Member

6.17 UJJAWALA SCHEME

( A Centrally Sponsored Scheme)

1 Objective To prevent trafficking of Women and Children To facilitate rescue of victims To provide rehabilitation To facilitate re-integration To facilitate repatriation of cross border victims.

2 Implemented by Non-Governmental Organizations

3 Number of implementing 9 (Details given in Annexure – XIV) Non-Governmental Organizations

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6.18. INFORMATION, COMPLAINTS AND SUGGESTIONS

1 Information about institutional Public Relation Officer / Assistant Director (Vocational programmes Programmes) O/o The Director of Social Defence, 300, Purasawalkam High Road, Kellys, Chennai – 600 010

2 Complaints Redressal 1. The Deputy Director (Administration) O/o The Director of Social Defence, 300, Purasawalkam High Road, Kellys, Chennai – 600 010

2. Southern Region The Regional Deputy Director, 5, Besant Road, Basker Complex Chinna Chokikulam, Madurai – 2.

3 Appellant Authority The Director of Social Defence, 300, Purasawalkam High Road, Kellys, Chennai - 600 010

4 Receipt of Communication In person, by post, phone and e-mail

Information Cell and Address Office of the Director of Social Defence 300, Purasawalkam High Road, Kelleys, Chennai-600 010. Telephone No.(044) 26426421, 26427022 Fax No.26612989 Website; www.tn.nic.in/socialdefence Email: [email protected]

Officer to be contacted: Public Relation Officer / Assistant Director (Vocational Programmes) Office of the Director of Social Defence 300, Purasawalkam High Road, Kelleys, Chennai-600 010.

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Place in which S. Jurisdiction of the Place of sitting of Child Welfare the committees No Committee Committee are constituted 1. Government Children's Home for Boys, 58, Suryanarayana Chetty Street, , Chennai.13. Phone No.044-25951450 1. Chennai Chennai District 2. Government Children Home for Girls, 300, Purasawalkam High Road, Kellys, Chennai – 10 Phone No. 044-26421279

Government Special Home for Boys, G.S.T. Road, 2. Chengalpattu Kancheepuram District Chengalpattu – 603 002. Phone No.044 – 27424458

1.Government Reception Unit for Boys, Kakithapattarai, Sathuvachari, Vellore - 632 002. Phone No.0416-2228174 Vellore and 3. Vellore Tiruvannamalai Districts 2. Government After Care Organisation for women, Sunshine, 9. Officers Line, Vellore. 632 001. Phone No.: 0416 – 2222812

Government Children's Home for Boys Villupuram and 1,Shanmugaperuman Road, 4. Villupuram Cuddalore Districts Kilperumbakkam, Villupuram-2. Phone No.04146-241702. Children's Home for Boys and Girls under Vallalar Balar Illam, Dharmapuri and 5. Dharmapuri Nallampalli (Via), Kurinji Nagar Post, Krishnagiri Districts Dharmapuri District. Phone No. 04342-260582 Government Children's Home for Boys, SF. 151/2A, Kollukattumedu, Erode and Namakkal Nanjai Oothukkuli, Lakkapuram Post, 6. Erode Districts Karur Road, Erode-638 002. Phone No.0424-2401916

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Place in which S. Jurisdiction of the Place of sitting of Child Welfare the committees No Committee Committee are constituted 1. Children‟s Home under Life Line Trust, Chandran Garden, 3rd Cross Street, Chinna Tirupathi Salem-636 008. Phone No. 0427-2451222

7. Salem Salem District 2. Children‟s Home for Boys under Don Bosco Anbu Illam Social Service Society, 230, Bretts Road, Mullavadi Gate, Salem-636 007. Phone No. 0427 - 2416631

Children‟s Home for Boys and Girls under Don Bosco Anbu Illam,Social Service Society, Coimbatore, Tiruppur Coimbatore and 38, GM Nagar, 8. and The Nilgiris Tiruppur P.B.No.409, Districts Ukkadam, Coimbatore-641 001. Phone No. 0422 – 2399758 / 2260758

Children's Home for Boys under Madurai Multipurpose Social Service Society, 1/648, Sundaram Theater Road, 9. Virudhunagar Virudhunagar District Gandhi Nagar Street, Pandian Nagar, Virudhunagar-3. Phone. No.04562-2242965

Children‟s Home under Puduyugam Karunanidhi Nagar, Palani Road, 10. Dindigul Dindigul District Murugathuranpatti Dindigul – 624 010. Phone No.04543-2424470 Government Children's Home for Boys, Pudukkottai, Sivagangai O.Siruvayal, Karaikudi – 623 208. 11. Karaikudi and Ramanathapuram Phone No. 04565-200828 Districts

Children's Home under Muthu Kuviyal, 176,Palayamkottai Road, 12. Thoothukudi Thoothukudi District Tuticorin-628 001. Phone No.0461-2330313

Government Children's Home for Boys, V.O.C.Nagar, 13. Thanjavur Thanjavur District Thanjavur-613 007. Phone No. 04362-237013

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Place in which S. Jurisdiction of the Place of sitting of Child Welfare the committee No Committee Committee is constituted Children Home under Hope World Wide, 43, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Edamalaipatti pudur, 14. Tiruchirapalli Ariyalur and Tiruchirapalli- 620 012 Perambalur Districts Phone No. 0431-2473032

Sakthi Vidiyal Shelter Home, No.21 & 22, Kennet Nagar, Madurai and Theni 15. Madurai Muthupatti, Districts Madurai East-625 003. Phone No: 0452-2473032 Children Home under Tirunelveli Social Service Society, Tirunelveli and P.B.No108, 2/A, St. Mark Street, 16. Tirunelveli Kanniyakumari Districts Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli – 627 002. Phone No: 0462-2578282 Children's Home for Mentally and Physically Handicapped Children under Arivagam Nagapattinam and Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam Thootam, 17. Mayiladuthurai Thiruvarur Districts Tharangambadi Road, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam-609 001. Phone No.04363-222649

Children Home for Boys and Girls under IRCDS, 13, Dr. Abdul Kalam Street, 18. Tiruvallur Tiruvallur District M.D.M. Nagar, Tiruvallur-602 001. Phone No.044-27660084

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List of Reception Units - 23 Nos. (G.O.Ms.No.166, Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme (SW.8) Department dated 13.11.2002)

S. Institution to which the reception unit is attached and Age Districts covered No. place of sitting of Child Welfare Committee group Government Children‟s Home for Boys, 58, Suryanarayana Chetty Street, Royapuram, 1. Chennai-600 013. 5-18 Phone No. 044-25951450 Government Children‟s Home for Girls, 300, Purasawalkam High Road, Kellys, Chennai District 2. Chennai - 600 010. 5-18 Phone No. 044- 26421279 Children‟s Home for Boys and Girls under Bala Mandir, 126, Gopathy Narayanaswamy Chetty Road, 3. Chennai - 600 017. 0-5 Phone No. 044-28341921 Children‟s Home for Boys and Girls under Vallalar Balar Illam, Nallampalli (Via), Kurinji Nagar Post, 4. 3-18 Dharmapuri District Dharmapuri District. Phone No. 04342-260582 Government Children‟s Home for Boys, S.F.151/2A, Kollukattu Medu, Nanjai Uthukulli, 5. Lakapuram Post, Karur Road, Erode - 638 002. 3-18 Erode District Phone No. 0424-2401916 Government Children‟s Home for Boys, 1, Shanmuga Peruman Road, Kilperumbakkam, 6. Villupuram – 605 602. 3-18 Villupuram District Phone No. 04146-241702 Government Reception Unit for Boys, Kakithapattarai, Sathuvachari 7. 3-18 Vellore-632 002 Phone No.0416-2228174 Government Aftercare Home for Women Vellore District 9, Officers Line, 8. Sunshine, Vellore – 632 001 3-18 Phone No.0416-2222812 Government Special Home for Boys, G.S.T. Road, Kancheepuram 9. 3-18 Chengalpattu – 603 002. District Phone No.044 – 27424458

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S. Institution to which the reception unit is attached and Age Districts covered No. place of sitting of Child Welfare Committee group 10. Government Children‟s Home for Boys, V.O.C. Nagar, Thanjavur-613007. 3-18 Thanjavur District Phone No. 04362-237013 11. Children Home for Boys and Girls under IRCDS, 6, Namakkal Ramalingam Street, Rajajipuram, Tiruvallur-502 001. 3-18 Thiruvallur District Phone No. 044-27660084

12. Government Children‟s Home for Boys, “O” Siruvayal, Karaikudi – 623 208. 3-18 Sivagangai District Phone No. 04565–200828 13. Children's Home for Mentally and Physically Handicapped Children under Arivagam, Nagapattinam Thiruvavaduthurai Athinam Thottam, Tharangampadi Road 3-18 Mayiladuthurai – 609 001. Nagapatinam District. District Phone No. 04363-222649 14. Children‟s Home for Boys and Girls under Puduyugam, Karunanidhi Nagar, Palani Road, Murugathuranpatti Dindigul District – 624 010. 3-18 Dindigul District Phone No. 04543-2424970 15. Children‟s Home for Boys under Madurai Multipurpose Social Service Society, Virudhunagar 1/648, Sundaram Theater Road, Gandhi Nagar Street, 3-18 Pandian Nagar, Virudhu Nagar-3. District Phone No. 04562-223881 16. Children' Home for Boys under Tutticorin Multi Purpose Social Service Society, (Muthukuvial) 3-18 Thoothukudi District 176, Palayamkottai Road, Tuticorin-622 001. Phone No. 0461-2326878 17. Children Home under Tirunelveli Social Service Society, P.B.No108, 2/A, St. Mark Street, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli -627 002. 3-18 Tirunelveli District Phone No: 0462-2578282

18. Children Home under Hope World Wide, 43, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Tiruchirapalli, Edamalaipatti pudur, Tiruchirapalli- 620 012 3-18 Ariyalur and Phone No. 0431-2473032 Perambalur Districts

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S. Institution to which the reception unit is attached and Age Districts covered No. place of sitting of Child Welfare Committee group 19. Children Home under Life Line Trust, Chandran Garden, 3rd Cross Street, Chinna Tirupathi, Salem-636 008. 3-18 Phone No: 0427-2451222 Salem District 20. Children Home for Boys under Don Bosco Anbu Illam Social Service Society, 230, Bretts Road, Mullavadi Gate, Salem. 3-18 Phone No: 0427 - 2416631 21. Don Bosco Anbu Illam Social Service Society, 38, G.M. Nagar, Coimbatore and P.B. No, 409, Bypass Road, Ukkadam, 3-18 The Nilgiris Districts Coimbatore – 641 001. Phone No.0422-2260798 22. Sakthi Vidiyal Shelter Home, 21 & 22, Kennet Nagar, Muthupatti, Madurai East - 625 003 3-18 Madurai District Phone No: 0452-2675632 23. Sri Arunodhayam Home for Mentally and Physically Handicapped Children, Northern Districts of Plot No.35, Sivananda Nagar, 3-18 the State Kolathur, Chennai- 600 099. Phone No. 044 – 26510778 / 26511450

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GOVERNMENT CHILDREN HOMES-10

S. Name of the Institution Age group Sanctioned Districts No for Strength Covered admission 1. Government Children Home for Girls, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, 300, Purasawalkam High Road, Tiruchirapalli, Vellore, Chennai - 600 010. 8-18 300 Thiruvallur, Phone No.044 – 26421279 Kancheepuram and Chennai city 2. Government Children Home for Boys, Kanniyakumari, Ceylon Government Quarantine Tirunelveli and Tuticorin Camp, 6-18 200 Thattaparai- 628 034. Phone No.0461 – 2261235 3. Government Children Home for Boys, Vellore, Bombay Trunk Road, Thiruvannamalai Ranipet – 632 402. 8-18 300 Phone No.04172 – 272506 4. Government Children Home for Boys, Thanjavur, Pudukottai, V.O.C. Nagar, Nagapattinam, Trichy, Thanjavur – 613 007. 8-18 300 Thiruvarur, Karur, Phone No.04362-237013 Perambalur 5. Government Children Home for Boys, Chennai, Tiruvallur and 58, Suryanarayana Chetty Street, Kancheepuram Royapuram, 6-14 300 Chennai - 600 013. Phone No.044-25951450 6. Government Children Home for Boys, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Mallipudur – 626 141. Theni, Dindigul, Sri Villiputhur Taluk, 6-18 300 Sivagangai, Virdhunagar District. Ramanathapuram Phone No.04563 – 281539 7. Government Children Home for Boys, Dharmapuri, Erode, Chinnar Reservoir Project Area, Namakkal, Salem, Panchampalli-636 812, 13-18 200 Nilgiris, Coimbatore Dharmapuri District. Phone No.04348-237649 8. Government Children Home for Boys, Dharmapuri, Erode, SF-151/2A Kollukattumedu, The Nilgiris, Nanjai Oothukulli, Lakkapuram P.O., Coimbatore, Salem and 6-12 100 Karur Road, Namakkal Erode – 638 002. Phone No.0424-2401916

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S. Name of the Institution Age group Sanctioned Districts No for Strength Covered admission 9. Government Children Home for Boys, Villupuram and 1, Shanmuga Peruman Road, Cuddalore Kilperumbakkam, 8-18 100 Villupuram – 605 602. Phone No.04146-241702 10. Government Children Home for Boys, Ramanathapuram, „O‟ Siruvayal, Karaikudi -623 208 Sivagangai and Phone No.04565-200828 6-12 100 Pudukkottai

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S. Age group Sanctioned Districts No Name of the Institution for Strength covered admission 1. Children‟s Home for Boys and Girls Chennai city, under Madras Society for the Cuddalore, Protection of Children, 3-8 350 Thiruvannamalai, 288, Thiruvotriyur High Road, Vellore and Chennai-600 021. Kancheepuram Phone No. 044-25951521 2. Children‟s Home for Boys and Girls under Seva Samajam Children' Home, 75, Bhajanai Koil Street, Pallipattu Village, Road, 5-18 100 Chennai city Chennai-600 113. PhoneNo.044- 22354103 / 22351656

3. Children‟s Home for Girls under Seva Samajam Girls Home, "Aachen House", 29,Casa Major Road, Egmore, 8-18 100 Chennai city Chennai-600 008. Phone No.044-28194289

4. Children‟s Home for Boys under Seva Samajam Boys Home, 1, Kamarajar Salai, Dasarathapuram, Chennai city , 6-12 100 Chennai-600 093. Phone No.044-23620596

5. Children‟s Home for Boys and Girls Chennai, under Bala Mandir, Cuddalore, 126, Gopathy Narayanaswamy Thiruvannamalai, Chetty Road, Vellore, Chennai-600 017. Namakkal, Phone No.044-28341921 0-5 450 Dharmapuri, The Nilgiris, Kancheepuram, Villupuram, Salem, Erode and Coimbatore 6 Mariyalaya Children‟s Home for Girls Northern Districts 29, Pedariyar Koil Street of the State 30 Mannady, Chennai – 600 001 5-18 Phone No. 044-25283986

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S. Age group No Sanctioned Districts Name of the Institution for Strength covered admission Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Nagapattinam, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Kanyakumari, Children‟s Home for Boys and Girls, Karur, 7 0-7 100 Gandhigram - 624 302. Perambalur, Dindigul District Pudukkottai, Phone No.0451-2451369 Sivagangai, Thiruvarur, Tuticorin, Tiruchirapalli and Tirunelveli 8 Children‟s Home for Girls under Dharmapuri, Coimbatore Seva Nilayam, Salem, Erode, 2, Syrian Church Road, 6-12 100 Namakkal, Coimbatore - 1. Coimbatore and Phone No. 0422-2473664 The Nilgiris 9 Children‟s Home for Boys and Girls Dharmapuri, under Vallalar Balar Illam, Nallampalli Salem, Erode, (Via), Kurinji Nagar Post, Namakkal, Dharmapuri Dist. 3-12 100 Coimbatore and Phone No. 04342-241970 The Nilgiris

10 Children‟s Home for Boys and Girls children of under Don Bosco Beatitudes, Leprosy patients 50, Sundaram Street, and destitute 6-18 300 Vysarpadi, Chennai - 600 039. children. Phone No. 044 – 25514287/25514292 11 Children‟s Home for girls under Coimbatore, The Idhayalaya, Nethimedu, Nilgiris, Salem, Salem-2 8-18 100 Erode, Namakkal, Phone No.- 0427-2220800 Dharmapuri and Karur 12 Children‟s Home for Boys & Girls under Daya Sadan, , High 5-16 60 Chennai Road, Chennai - 600107. Phone No.044-23782694

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S. Age group No Sanctioned Districts Name of the Institution for Strength covered admission

13 Children‟s Home for Boys and Kancheepuram Girls under IRCDS, and Tiruvallur Plot No.13, Dr.Abdul Kalam Street, MDM Nagar, 6-12 30 Tiruvallur-602 001. Phone No.044-27660084

14 Children‟s Home for Girls under Villupuram, Tere-Des-Home Trust Tiruvannamalai Road, and Coimbatore Ramanashram P.O., 6-18 100 Tiruvannamalai - 606 603. Phone No.04175-236008

15 Children‟s Home for Boys under Virudhunagar, Madurai Multipurpose Social Service Dindigul, Madurai Society, and Theni 1/648, Sundaram Theater Road, Gandhi Nagar Street, 6-12 30 Pandian Nagar, Virudhunagar-3 Phone No.04562-223881

16 Children‟s Home under Arivagam for Whole State Mentally Retarded and Physically Handicapped, Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam Thottam, Tharangampadi Road, 0-18 100 Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam District – 609 001. Phone No.04364-222649

17 Children‟s Home for Boys and Girls Dindigul, Theni under Puduyugam, Karunanidhi and Karur Nagar, Palani Road, 6-12 100 Murugathuranpatti, Dindigul District – 624 010. Phone No.0451-2424470

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S. No Age group Sanctioned Name of the Institution for Districts covered Strength admission

18 Children‟s Home for Boys under Kanyakumari, Tuticorin Multi Purpose Social Service Thoothukudi and Society, (Muthukuvial), Tirunelveli 176, Palayamkottai Road, 12-18 100 Thoothukudi -622 001. Phone No. 0461-2326878 19 Children‟s Home under Balavihar for Northern Districts of Mentally Retarded Girls, the State Halls Road, , 5-18 60 Chennai – 600 010. Phone No.044-26447933 20 Children‟s Home under Balavihar for Northern Districts of Mentally Retarded Boys, the State Halls Road, Kilpauk, 5-18 100 Chennai – 600 010. Phone No.044-26447933

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GOVERNMENT AFTER CARE ORGANISATIONS – 3 Nos.

1. Government After Care Organisation for Boys, Athur, Chengalpet – 603 101. Phone No.044-27433903 2. Government After Care Organisation for Boys, 1-12/E2 Road, P.T.Rajan Road, Madurai - 625 002. Phone No.0452-2520 771 3. Government After Care Organisation for Women, 9, Officers Line, Sun Shine Vellore - 632 001 Phone No.0416-2222812

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ANNEXURE - V LIST OF JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARDS (G.O.Ms.No.151, Social Welfare & Nutritious Meal Programme Department dated 22.10.2002)

Place in which S. Place of sitting of Juvenile Justice the Board are Jurisdiction of the Board No. Boards constituted Government Observation Home for Boys Chennai, Tiruvallur, and Girls, 1. Chennai Kancheepuram and 300, Purasawalkam High Road, Kellys, Vellore Districts Chennai – 600 010. Phone No. 044-26422644 Government Observation Home for Boys and Girls, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi N.G.O.'B' Colony Bus Stop, 2. Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari Districts Melapalayam P.O. Tirunelveli-627 003. Phone No.0462-2352954

Government Observation Home for Boys, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam (Government Children's Home premises), 3. Thanjavur and Thiruvarur Districts V.O.C.Nagar, Thanjavur-613 007. Phone No.04362-237013 Government Observation Home for Boy and Girls, Salem, Dharmapuri, District Court Compound, 4. Salem Krishnagiri and Namakkal Yercaud Road, Hasthampatti, Districts Salem – 636 007. Phone No.0427-2415148 Government Observation Home for Boys and Girls, Cuddalore, Villupuram and 5. Cuddalore Annamalai Nagar, Tiruvannamali Districts Gondur, Cuddalore-607 002. Phone No. 04142-203050 Government Observation Home for Boys Tiruchirapalli, Karur, and Girls, 6. Tiruchirapalli Ariyalur Perambalur and 34, East Boulevard Road, Pudukottai Districts Tiruchirapallai – 620 002. Phone No.0431-2702234

Observation Home for Boys and Girls under Madurai Children Aid Society, Madurai, Dindigul, Theni, 164, Ramnad Road, (Kamarajar Road), Sivagangai, Virudhunagar 7. Madurai Madurai – 625 009. and Ramanathapuram Phone No. 0452-2626524 Districts

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Place in which S. Place of sitting of Juvenile Justice the Board are Jurisdiction of the Board No. Boards constituted Observation Home for Boys and Girls Under Discharged Prisoner's Aid Society, Coimbatore, Erode Tirupur 8. Coimbatore 1093,1094,Avinashi Road, and The Nilgris Districts Pappanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore – 641 037 Phone No.0422-2216183

ANNEXURE - VI GOVERNMENT OBSERVATION HOMES - 6 S. Age group Sanctioned No Name of the Institution for Districts covered Strength admission 1. Government Observation Home for Chennai, Boys and Girls, Kancheepuram, 300, Purasawalkam High Road, 8-18 100 Vellore and Kelleys, Chennai – 600 010. Tiruvallur Phone No. 044- 2642 2644

2. Government Observation Home for Tirunelveli, Boys and Girls, Thoothukudi and N.G.O.'B' Colony Bus Stop, Kanyakumari Melapalayam P.O., 8-18 50 Tirunelveli – 627 003. Phone No. 0462-2352954 3. Government Observation Home for Thanjavur, Tiruvarur Boys attached to Government and Nagapattinam Children‟s Home, V.O.C.Nagar, 8-18 50 Thanjavur - 613 007. Phone No. 04362-237013 4. Government Observation Home for Tiruchirapalli, Boys and Girls, Perambalur, Karur, 34, East Bouleward Road, Thanjavur, 8-18 50 Tiruchirapalli – 620 002. Pudukkottai, Phone No.0431-2702234 Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam 5. Government Observation Home for Girls, District Court Compound, Salem, Dharmapuri Yercaud Road, Hasthampatti, 8-18 50 Salem – 636 007. and Namakkal Phone No.0427-2415148 6. Government Observation Home for Boys and Girls, Thiruvanamalai, Annamalai Nagar, 8-18 50 Cuddalore and Gondur, Cuddalore-607 002. Villupuram Phone No. 04142-203050

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OBSERVATION HOMES RUN BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS-2

S. Name of the Institution Age group Proposed Districts No for Sanctioned Covered admission Strength 1. Observation Home for Boys and Girls Madurai, under Madurai Children Aid Society, Ramanathapuram, 164, Ramnad Road, (Kamarajar Dindigul, Theni, 8-18 100 Road), Madurai – 625 009. Sivagangai and Phone No. 0452-2626524 Virudhunagar

2. Observation Home for Boys and Girls under Discharged Prisoner's Aid Society, Coimbatore, 1093 &1094, Avinashi Road, 8-18 50 The Nilgiris, and Pappanaickenpalayam, Erode Coimbatore – 641 037 Phone No.0422-2216183

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SPECIAL HOMES

GOVERNMENT SPECIAL HOMES – 2.

S. Name of the Age group Sanctioned Districts covered No Institution for Strength admission 1. Government Special Home for Boys, G.S.T. Road, Chengalpattu – 603 002. 8-18 100 Whole State Phone No.044 – 27424458 2. Government Special Home for Girls, 300, Purasawalkam High Road, Kellys, Chennai-600 010. 8-18 100 Whole State Phone No.044-2642 1279

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ANNEXURE – VIII LIST OF RESOURCE CENTRES

Name of the Sl.No. Resource Centre District 1. Chennai Community Health Education Society (CHES) New No.198, Old No.102-A, Main Road, , Chennai - 600 024. Centre for Counselling, 18, Radhakrishnan Salai 9th Street, , Chennai – 600 004. 2. Cuddalore. League for Education and Development (LEAD), 1, Radha Nagar, Beach Road, Cuddalore - 607 001. 3. Coimbatore. Mariyalaya, Athipalayam Pirivu, Ganapathy, Coimbatore -641 006. 4. Dharmapuri Hebron Caring Society for Children, Earupalli (Post), Dharmapuri -636 813. 5. Dindigul Dindigul Multipurpose Social Service Society, John Paul Complex, P.B.No.77, Nehruji Nagar, Dindigul -624 001. 6 Erode. Centre For Action and Rural Education, 6, Kambar Street, Teachers Colony, Erode - 638 011. 7. Kancheepuram. Jeevan Gnanodhaya Charitable Trust, C-46, 5th Cross Street, Anna Nagar, Chengalpet. 8 Madurai M.S.Chellamuthu Trust, Research Foundation, 643, K.K.Nagar, Madurai - 625 070. 9. Nagapatinam Avvai Village Welfare Society, 260, Public Office Road, Velippalayam, Nagapattinam - 611 001. 10 Sivagangai Vasantham Mahalir Munnetra Sangam, 22, Zakir Hussain Street, Nehru Bazar, Sivagangai - 630 561. 11. Salem Social Awareness and Cultural Society, 85, Deivanayagam Pillai Street, Shevapet, Salem - 636 002.

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Name of the Sl.No. Resource Centre District 12 Tiruvallur Mass Action Network, 14, First Floor, West Sivan Kovil Street, , Chennai – 600 026.

13. Thanjavur Mother Theresa Rural Educational Awareness Liberation and Development Society, No.4/29, Yamuna Street, Bhavani Nagar, Medical College Road, Thanjavur – 4. 14. Thoothukudi Thoothukudi Multipurpose Social Service Society, Bishop‟s House, P.B.No.122, Tuticorin – 628 001. 15. Thiruvannamalai Terre-des-hommes – Core Trust, Perumbakkam Road, Thiruvannamalai - 606 603. 16. Tiruchirapalli Hope World Wide, 43, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, E.Puthur, Tiruchirapalli – 12. 17. Tirunelveli Navajeevan Trust, 48-B/10, Ambai Road, Veeramanickapuram, Tirunelveli - 627 005. 18. Vellore CHAPLIANCY, Christian Medical College, Ida Scudder Road, Vellore - 632 004. 19 Virudhunagar Trust for Education and Social Transformation (TEST), 23, Vazhai Kulam Single Street, Srivilliputhur - 626 125. 20. Villupuram Annai Karunalaya Social Welfare Association, 25/2/7, Gingee Road, (Near Santhaimedu), Tindivanam, Villupuram District 21 Krishnagiri HELP Voluntary Organisation, Kutcherymedu, Arur – 636 903, Krishnagiri. 22. Tiruvarur JAN SHIKSHAN SANSTHAN, 1, K.K.Nagar, Vilamal, Thanajvur Road, Tiruvarur - 613 701. 23 Perambalur PARKKAVAN TRUST, 32, East Street, Pullambadi, Lalgudi Taluk, Tiruchirapalli - 621 711. (For Perambalur)

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Name of the Sl.No. Resource Centre District

24. Theni Centre For Development and Communication Trust, Kamatchipuram (S.O.), Theni District - 625 520. 25. Pudukkottai Rural Education For Community Organisation, 12, Chola Real Estate, Dharun Complex, Thirugokarnam Post, Pudukottai - 622 002. 26. Ramanathapuram Saratha Annai Rural Reconstruction and Development Association, 8/59, C-2,3, Madhavan Nagar, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District. 27 Namakkal Health and Education Alternative Development Society, Opp. to Sugar Mill, Moganur, Namakkal. 28. Kanniyakumari Kottar Social Service Society, Bishop‟s House, P.O.Box No.17, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District – 629 001. 29. Karur League For Education and Development (LEAD), Opp: Brindavan Matriculation School, Gandhigramam, Karur. 30 Ariyalur League For Education and Development (LEAD), 5A, Panchapattarai Street, Ariyalur 31 The Nilgiris SARAS Trust, 129-1, Bombay Castle, Near Dhamayanthi Hospital, Ootacamund – 643 001, The Nilgiris.

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OPEN SHELTERS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED IN URBAN AND SEMI-URBAN AREAS

1. Don Bosco Anbu Illam, 2. Karunalaya Social Service Society, 230, Brett‟s Road, Suriya Narayana Road, Mullavadi Gate, Desia Nagar, New , Salem-636 007 Chennai-600 081. Phone No.0427-2416631, 2267790 Phone No.044-25911214 3. Saranalayam, 4. Udavi, Rehabilitation Centre for Street and 8/12, VOC Nagar, Second Cross Street, Working Children, First Main Road, 283/2A, Babuji Nagar, Anna Nagar East, Tirunelveli. Chennai-600 102. Phone No.0462-2338295, 2321170 Phone No.044-26630477

5. Jeevadhanam Society, 6. Good Luck Educational Trust, New No.76, 4th Main Road, 2-6/108, Meenakshi Nagar Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adayar , Villapuram, Chennai-600 020. Madurai – 625 012 Phone No.044-24455801 Phone No. 0452 – 2672474

7. Mottukal, 8 Thiruchirapalli Multipurpose Social Centre for Street and Working Girls, Service Society, 32, College Road, P.B.No.12, , Chennai – 600 006 Melapudur, Phone No. 044 - 28241933 Tiruchirapalli – 620 001. Phone No.0431-2410026.

9. Donbosco Anbu Illam Social Service 10. Donbosco Anbu Illam Social Service Society, Society, 25, Kulandai Street, 38 G.M.Nagar, P.B.No.409, Park Town, By-pass Road, Chennai – 600 003. Ukkadam, Coimbatore-641 001. Phone No.044-25352101 Phone No.0422-2399758

11 Asha Nivas Social Service Centre 12 Asian Youth Center 9, Rutland Gate, 5th Street, 63, Lambert Nagar Nungambakkam, 1st Main Road, Chennai - 600 006 Alwar Thiru Nagar, Phone No.044-28279311 Chennai-600 087. Phone No.044-23643098 Fax No – 044 - 26263351 13. SEEDS (Nesakkaram) 14 Mazzerello Magalir Nalvazhvu Maiyam, New No.11, (Old No.6), 29, Pedariar Koil Street, 1st Cross Street, Chennai – 600 001. Lake Area, Nungambakkam, Phone No.044-25283986 Chennai - 600 034. Phone No.044-28172330 / 28174770

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LIST OF INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE IMMORAL TRAFFIC (PREVENTION) ACT, 1956 GOVERNMENT VIGILANCE / PROTECTIVE HOMES 1. Government Vigilance Home 2. Government Protective Home 27, Rosary Church Road, 1, Race Course Road, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004. (Near EVR College) Kajamalai, PhoneNo.044-24641224 Tiruchirapalli – 620 020. Phone No.0431-2420617

3. Government Protective Home 4. Government Vigilance Home, District Court Compound, Hasthampatti, 20.Besant Road, Chokkikulam, Yercaud Main Road, Salem-636007. Madurai - 625 002. Phone No.0427-2415148 Phone No.0452-2531934.

5. Government Protective Home, 315.A,Kannusamy Goundar Street, Sanganur, Rathinapuri (P), Coimbatore – 641 025. Phone No.0422-2330588

Rescue Shelters are attached with Government Vigilance / Protective Homes in the above address.

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LIST OF UNMARRIED MOTHERS HOMES

1. Stri Sadana functioning in Government 2. St. Francis Xavier Rescue Shelter, Vigilance Home St. Joseph‟s Charity Institute, 27, Rosary Church Road, Mylapore, Adaikalapuram-628217, Chennai – 600 004. Thoothukkudi District. Phone No.044-24641224 Phone No.04639-245248

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LIST OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION WORKING IN THE FIELD OF DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMME

Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts

1. St.Pauls Educational & Medical Trust, 2. The Voluntary Health Services, 339/102, , T.T.T.I. Post, Taramani, Kodambakkam, Chennai – 600 113. Chennai-600 024. Phone No.044-22542971 / 73 Phone No.044-24835375 044-22541972 / 74 / 75 3. Mass Action Network India Trust, 4. Tiruchirapalli Multipurpose Social Service (Manasha De-addition Centre) Society, (Keeranur Centre) 14, First Floor, West Sivan Koil Street, Melapudur, P.B.No.12, Vadapalani, Trichy – 620 001. Chennai – 600 026. Phone No. 0431-2410026 / 2467091 Cell No. 9444275762 5. SOC-SEAD, 6. Madharnala Thondu Niruvanam, (Ayikudi Centre) Thiruvendhipuram Main Road, P.B.No.395, Old Goods Shed Road, Pathirikuppam Post, Teppakulam Post, Cuddalore – 607 401. Trichirapalli – 620 002. Phone No.04142-287239 Phone No. 0431-2700923 7. Sri. Victoria Educational Society, 8. Khajamalai Ladies Association, Enathukkanpatti Post, Khajamalai, Pudukkottai Road, Trichirapalli – 620 023. Mathakkottai Village, Phone No.0431-2459655 Thanjavur – 613 005. Phone No. 04362-226796 9. Centre for Action and Rural Education 10. Indian Institute of Women & Child Health (CARE), Trust, Battalagundu Road, 6, Kambar Street, Sempathi (P.O) Teacher‟s Colony, Erode-638 011. Dindigul District-624 707. Phone No.0424-267567 Phone No.0451-2556365 / 2461590 11. Bharathi Women Development Centre, 12. Avvai Village Welfare Society, Kattur-Post, 260, Public Office Road, Manakkal Ayyampattai (via), Velippalayam, Thiruvarur District-610 104. Nagapattinam District-611 001. Phone No.04366-244377 Phone No.04365-248998 13. Foundation for Infrastructure 14. M.S.Chellamuthu Trust and Research Reconstruction and Employment Foundation, (FIRE), No.643, K.K.Nagar, 1/82 E, Anna Nagar, Madurai-625 020. Sirumugai-641 302. Phone No.0452-2586448 Coimbatore District. Phone No.04254-253021

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15. Athencottasan Muthamizh Kazagam, 16. Society for the Upliftment of Poor and 7-46 B, Naduvoorkarai, Downtrodden (SUPPORT), Mondaikad-629 252. 30/2, Murugappan Street, Kanniyakumari District. Stuartpet, Arokkonam-631 001. Phone No.04651-222356 Vellore District. Phone No. 04177 - 238790 17. Gandhi Peace Centre, 18. Kalaiselvi Karunalaya Social Welfare Society, 4/106/1, Athur Main Road, PP1, 3rd Block, Mogappair West, Asian School Compound, Chennai-37. Manjini Post, Athur Taluk, Phone No. 044 - 65181460 Salem District. Phone No.04282-241515 19. Sri Ramakrishna Seva Nilayam, 20. Mass Welfare Association, 306, Kalakodi Street, 290 A, 2nd Street, Anna Nagar, (Near Mangama Salai), Cheyyar-604407. Thenkasi-627811. Tiruvanamalai District. Tirunelveli District. Phone No.04182-224637 Phone No.04633-281081 21. Annai Karunalaya Social Welfare 22. Centre for Development and Communication Association, Trust, (CENDECT) No 25/2/7, Gingee Road, Kamatchipuram, Near Sandhaimedu, Theni District-625520. Tindivanam- 604001 Phone No.04546-396245 Phone No. 04147 - 228565

23. Centre for Action and Rural 24. Kalaiselvi Karunalaya Social Welfare Society, Education (CARE), Bodhi Maram (IRCA), 4/97, Anna Nagar, Ganesa Kalyana Mandapam, Thuraiyur Road, 2/7, North Street, Koliyanur, Namakkal-637 002 Villupuram-605 103.

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1 Kovai Auxilium Salesian Sisters Society 2 Rural Education for Action and (Mariyalaya) Development Agency (Read) 8/1/E/122, Kasthuribai Street, Anna H 27, 5th Cross, II Main Road, Nagar, Ammapalayam, R.M.Colony, Dindigul Annuparpalayam Post, Tirupur, Phone No. 0451 – 2471822 Tirupur District Cell No: 9443381087 Phone No. 0421 - 2487957 3 Kalaiselvi Karunalaya Social Service 4 Avvai Village Welfare Society, Society 260, Public Office Road, Velipalayam, PP1, 3rd Block, Nagapattinam Mogappair West, Chennai – 600 037 Phone No. 04365 - 248998 Phone No. 044-26257779 Cell: 9150552525 5 Mass Action Network India Trust, 6 The Banyan 14, West Sivan Koil Street, (1st Floor), 6th Main Road, Vadapalani Mogappair Eri Scheme, Chennai – 600 026 Mogappair West, Phone No 044-23650662 / 42333383 Chennai – 600 037 Phone No. 044 – 26530504 / 42233600 7 Arasan Rural Development Society, 8 Maitri Society, 129 D, , Koduvillarpatti, Kalakad, Tirunelveli District Theni District Phone No. 04635– 262443/ 260966 Phone No. 04546 - 251108 9 Society for Rural Development and 10 Society for Rural Development Promotional Services, Arukanni Chinnapan Illam, 437/1Pasumai Nagar, Pachal Post Pillaiyar Koil Street, Tirupattur, Vellore District Thillaipuram, Namakkal Office Cell No. 9486962515 Phone No. 04366 - 276329 11 Sri Venkateswara Orphanage, 12 Barathamatha Family Welfare Foundation Kaduvelli,Thillaisthanam P.O 23. B, Mannai Road, Tiruvaiyaru Block, Thiruthuraipoondi,Tiruvarur District Thanjavur - 613 203 Phone No. 04369 – 223084 / 221918 Cell No. 9360391109 13 Mother Theresa Social services and 14 Integrated Rural Community Development Development Society Society (IRCDS), 50 A, Viralimalai Road, Manaparai No.13, Abdul Kalam Street, Taluk & post, Tirchirapalli – 621 306. MDM Nagar, Tiruvallur – 602 001. Cell No. 9865747288 Phone No. 044- 27660084

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List of NGOs implementing UJJAWALA Scheme

S.No Name and Address of NGO Programme 1. Madras Christian Council of Social Prevention, Rescue, Service, Rehabilitation & Re-integration 21, 6th Main Road, Jawahar Nagar, Chennai - 82 2. MARIALAYA, .57,(old No.29) Pedariyar Koil Street, Prevention Chennai – 1 3. Society for Education Research Village Empowerment, (SERVE) Sirupakkam (p.o) – 606 123 Prevention Thittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District. 4. Rural Education for Community Prevention, Rescue, organization, Rehabilitation & Re-integration 12, Chola Real Estate, Dharun complex, Thirugokarnam, Pudukkottai -622 002 5. Women Action Group, Prevention and Rescue Gangavalli (p.o) & Taluk, Salem – 636 105 6. Society for Rural Development Prevention, Rescue, Promotion Services (SRDPS), Rehabilitation & Re-integration 437/1, Pasumai Nagar, Pachal post – 635 601 Tirupattur Taluk, Vellore Dt. 7. Annai Karunalaya Social Welfare Association, No 25/2/7, Gingee Road, Prevention Near Sandhaimedu, Tindivanam- 604001 Phone No. 04147 - 228565 8. Bharatha Matha Family Welfare Association, 23, B, Mannai Road, Prevention Thiruthuraipoondi, Tiruvarur District 9. Rural Education for Action and Development Agency (Read), Rescue & Rehabilitation H-27, 5th Cross, II Main Road, R.M. Colony, Dindigul

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CHAPTER - 7 WELFARE OF THE AGED AND SENIOR CITIZENS

7.1. OLD AGE HOMES

1. Name of the Scheme Old Age Homes

2. Objective of the Scheme To provide food, shelter, medical care and recreational facilities to the Destitute Senior Citizens of age 60 years and above.

3 Eligibility criteria . 60 years and above . Below poverty line / Destitute Senior Citizens

4. Services provided Food, Shelter and Medical care and facilities

5. Number of Old Age Homes 28 (Details given in the list below )

6. Quantum of Assistance The State Government is providing Rs.2,00,000 per year per Home for the strength of 40 inmates as grant-in-aid. Rs.40,000/- has to be met by the institution as Institution‟s share

7. Officers to be contacted District Social Welfare Officers

8 Grievances, if any to be  District Level reported to:- District Collectors / District Social Welfare Officers

 State Level Director of Social Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. Phone No.044 - 28545728

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List of Old Age Homes

Sl. District Name and Address of the Institution No. 1 Chennai Stree Seva Mandir No.40, I Main Road, Sayee Nagar, Saligramam Chennai - 600 093, Tel.No. 044-24872964

Vishranthi Charitable Trust 2 Chennai AVM Gardens, 4/227, MGR Salai, , Chennai – 41. Tel No. 044-24490972

3 Chennai St Thomas Old Age Home, Donbosco Beautitudes Social Welfare Centre, 50, Sundaram Street, , Chennai - 39. Ph.No.044-25514287, 25514292.

4 Cuddalore St.Joseph of Cluny Home for the Aged St.Mary‟s Home, Cuddalore - 607 001 Ph.No.04142 – 230 318. 5 Kancheepuram Anbu Thondu Niruvanam, Bharathapuram, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram District - 603 001. Ph. 044- 2232120 6 Kanyakumari Home for the Aged Pilankalai, Mekamandapam (PO), Kanyakumari district 629 166 Ph.No. 04651-648523.

7 Karur Rengthal Old Age Home, (Karur Anbu karangal) 28, Vennaimalai, Karur District -639 006 Ph.04324-222052. Avvai Village Welfare Society 8 Nagapattinam Kilvelur Taluk, Manalmedu Nagapattinam 611 104, Ph No. 04366-248998

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9 Perambalur St.John Sangam Trust Perambalur 621 212 Ph No. 04328 – 277132

10 Pudukkottai OAZOANE Ceylon Colony, Kalappakadu, Pudukkottai - 614 616. Ph No. 04371 - 270361 Tirupathur Rural Uplift Project Association, 11 Sivagangai Sirukoodalpatti, Tirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District - 630 215. Ph.No. 04577 – 265155 12 Thanjavur Vivekanandha Old Age Home, Vellamperambur, Naducaveri, Thanjavur District - 613101. Ph.No. 04362 - 283 423. 13 Tirunelveli Society for Weak and Needy (SWAN TRUST) 49, Railway Feeders Road, Veeravanallur, Tirunelveli – 627 426. Ph.No. 04634 - 287542.

14 Tiruchirappalli Vidivelli Rural Development Society, Mettukkadai Village, Kovilpatty, Manapparai Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District – 621 305. Ph.No. 04332 - 209665.

15 Thiruvannamalai Hospitality for the Needy Society, 57, Anna Salai, P.B.No.18, Thiruvannamalai - 606 601 Ph.No.04175 – 252212.

16 Vellore St. Annes Home for the Aged, Sathiya Nagar, Katpadi Road, Gudiyattam, Vellore District - 632 602. Ph. No. 04171 - 223737.

17 Coimbatore Kovai District Welfare Society, Madhipalayam, Thenkarai gramam, Coimbatore-1. Ph.No.0422 - 2435050.

18 Dindigul Punniyam Old Age Home, No.5/243 A, R.M.K. Nagar, New Tharapuram Road,Palani, Dindigul District Ph. No. 04545 – 247797 19 Erode N.L.Karunai Illam, (Near) K.K. Nagar Arch, Chennimalai Road, Erode -9 Ph.No.0424-2277508, 2271161.

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20 Madurai Claretin Mercy Home, Azhagusirai, Ponnamangalam (Post), Thirumangalam (T.K.), Madurai District. Ph.No.04549-208921. 21 The Nilgiris Ashabavan Old Age Home, Mary Yatriks Charitable Society, Goodalur-643211, Nilgiris District. Ph.No.04262-261320 22 Theni Maitri Society, Vayalpatti Road, Koduvilarpatty-625534, Theni District. Ph.No.04546-260779 23 Thiruvallur JeevaJothi Old Age Home, , Vadaperumpakkam, (Post), Chennai-60,Thiruvallur District Ph.No.044- 26323020. 24 Thiruvarur Seva yoga Old Age Home, Subramania Kovil Street, Ammayappan, Kodavasal (Taluk) Thiruvarur District. Ph. 04366 – 329306. 25 Thoothukudi Thenammal Old Age Home, No.6/382, Aruppukkottai Main Road, Nagalapuram-628904,Thoothukudi District. Ph. 04368 – 242700. 26 Tiruppur Annai Therasa Destitute Development Centre,, 187. Natesan Nagar (West) Karur Road, Vellakoil Post. Tiruppur Cell.9865091877, 9842864604. 27 Villupuram Anbu Old Age Home, (Opp.) Sacred Heart Convent, East Pondy Road, Villupuram District. Ph No.04146-241477 28 Virudhunagar Ponnagam Old Age Home, Mount Zion Medical and Destitute Centre, Chozhapuram (South) Rajapalayam (Taluk),Virudhunagar-626 139 Ph -04563-284778.

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7.2. THE MAINTENANCE AND WELFARE OF PARENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS ACT, 2007

1. Name of the Act Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007

2. Objective of the Act To provide for more effective provisions for the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens guaranteed and recognized under the Constitution and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

3. Assistance Provided Protection of life and property of the parents and senior citizens by  Constitution of Tribunal  Appointing District Social Welfare Officers as Maintenance and Conciliation Officers.  Enforcement of Tribunal Orders relating to Maintenance allowance  Establishment of Old Age Homes

4. Beneficiaries Senior Citizens and Parents. 5. Authorities to be contacted Revenue Divisional Officer/ District Social Welfare Officer.

6. Appellate Authority District Collector.

7. Name and address of the List enclosed. Tribunal 8. Name and address of the List enclosed. Maintenance officer

9. Grievances, if any to be reported District Level :

District Collector / Revenue Divisional Officer/ District Social Welfare Officer

State Level : Director of Social Welfare, Chepauk, Chennai -600 005. Phone No.044-28545728

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LIST OF TRIBUNALS

Sl. Name of the District Tribunal No. 1. Chennai Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector, Chennai. Mylapore – Taluk 2. Additional Personal Assistant to Collector, Chennai – 3. Special Deputy Collector (SSS) – 4. District Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Officer, Chennai, Egmore– Nungambakkam Taluk 5. Personal Assistant (Urban Land Tax) to Collector, Chennai Fort – Taluk 6. Coimbatore Revenue Divisional Officer, Pollachi 7. Revenue Divisional Officer, Coimbatore 8. Cuddalore Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhachalam 9. Revenue Divisional Officer, Cuddalore 10. Revenue Divisional Officer, Chidambaram 11. Dharmapuri Revenue Divisional Officer, Harur 12. Assistant Collector, Dharmapuri 13. Dindigul Revenue Divisional Officer, Kodaikanal 14. Revenue Divisional Officer,Palani 15. Revenue Divisional Officer,Dindigul 16. Erode Revenue Divisional Officer,Erode 17. Revenue Divisional Officer, Gopichettipalayam 18. Kancheepuram Revenue Divisional Officer, Maduranthagam 19. Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram 20. Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpattu 21. Revenue Divisional Officer, Kancheepuram 22. Kanniyakumari Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagercoil 23. Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram 24. Karur Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur 25. Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai 26. Madurai Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai 27. Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti 28. Nagapattinam Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagapattinam 29. Revenue Divisional Officer, Mayiladuthurai 30. Namakkal Revenue Divisional Officer, Namakkal 31. Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchengode 32. Perambalur Revenue Divisional Officer, Perambalur 33. Pudukottai Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai 34. Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi 35. Ramanathapuram Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi 36. Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram

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37. Salem Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur 38. Revenue Divisional Officer, Sangagiri 39. Revenue Divisional Officer, Athur 40. Revenue Divisional Officer, Salem 41. Sivaganga Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai 42. Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivaganga 43. Thanjavur Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumbakonam 44. Revenue Divisional Officer, Pattukottai 45. Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur 46. The Nilgiris Revenue Divisional Officer, Gudalur 47. Revenue Divisional Officer, Coonoor 48. Theni Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam, 49. Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam 50. Thiruvallur Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruttani 51. Revenue Divisional Officer, Ponneri 52. Sub Collector, Tiruvallur 53. Thiruvarur Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvarur 54. Revenue Divisional Officer, Mannargudi 55. Thoothukudi Revenue Divisional Officer, Triuchendur 56. Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti 57. Assistant Collector, Thoothukudi 58. Tiruchirappalli Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri 59. Revenue Divisional Officer, Lalgudi 60. Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchirappalli 61. Tirunelveli Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheranmadevi 62. Revenue Divisional Officer, Thenkasi 63. Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli 64. Thiruvannamalai Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvannamalai 65. Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheyyar 66. Vellore Revenue Divisional Officer, Vellore 67. Sub Collector, Ranipet 68. Assistant Collector, Tirupattur 69. Villupuram Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirukovilur 70. Revenue Divisional Officer, Tindivanam 71. Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakurichi 72. Revenue Divisional Officer, Villupuram 73. Virudhunagar Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai 74. Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi 75. Krishnagiri Revenue Divisional Officer, Krishnagiri 76. Assistant Collector, Hosur 77. Ariyalur Revenue Divisional Officer, Ariyalur 78. Revenue Divisional Officer, Udayarpalayam 79. Tiruppur Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruppur 80. Revenue Divisional Officer, Udumalpet, 81. Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharapuram

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LIST OF DISTRICT SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICERS / MAINTENANCE OFFICERS, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBERS

Sl. Districts Office Address Phone No. No.

1 Chennai District Social Welfare Officer, 044 -25264568 Singaravelar Maaligai, 8th Floor. Collectorate Complex, Rajaji Salai, Chennai – 600 001. 2 Coimbatore District Social Welfare Officer, 0422-2305126 Collectorate Building, Coimbatore – 641 018.

3 Cuddalore District Social Welfare Officer, Government Service Home Compound, 04142-221235 Semmandalam,

Cuddalore – 607 001.

4 Dharmapuri District Social Welfare Officer, 04342-233088 Collectorate campus, Dharmapuri – 636 705.

5 Dindigul District Social Welfare Officer, District Collector‟s Office Building, 0451-2460092 Room No. 88,Dindigul,

Dindigul - 624 004.

6 Erode District Social Welfare Officer, 0424-2261405 Collectorate Building, Erode – 638 011.

7 Kancheepuram District Social Welfare Officer, 044 - 27239334 43, 2nd Street, Gandhi Nagar, Near IOB,

Kancheepuram – 631 502. 8 Kanniyakumari District Social Welfare Officer, 04652-278404 No.30 B, Allen Street, Eagle Gate, Nagercoil - 629 702 Kanyakumari District 9 Karur District Social Welfare Officer, 04324-257959 Collectorate Compound, Thanthonimalai, Karur – 639 007. 10 Krishnagiri District Social Welfare Officer, Collectorate Building, Room No.20-21, Bangalore Main Road, 04343-235717 Krishnagiri – 635 001.

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11 Madurai District Social Welfare Officer, Plot No.35, East 2nd Cross Street, 0452-2530258 K.K.Nagar,

Madurai 625 020.

12 Nagapattinam District Social Welfare Officer, Collectorate Campus, 04365-253045 Palpannaicheri, Nagapattinam – 611 001. 13 Namakkal District Social Welfare Officer, nd Collectorate Complex 2 Floor, 04286-280230 Tiruchengodu Road, Namakkal – 637 003.

14 The Nilgiris District Social Welfare Officer, 0423-2443392 54/1. E 14, Annadhani Building, State Bank Line, Ooty, Nilgiris District - 643001 15 Thiruvannamalai District Social Welfare Officer, 04175-233810 Collectorate Building2nd Floor,

Vengikal, Thiruvannamalai – 606 604. 16 Thiruvallur District Social Welfare Officer, 044-27663912 Collectorate Building,

Thiruvallur District – 602 001. 17 Thiruvarur District Social Welfare Officer, 04366-224280 Collectorate Building, Room No.5,

Thiruvarur – 610 001. 18 Tiruchirappalli District Social Welfare Officer, 0431-2413796 11 (Old No.2) Arabic College Street, Kaja Nagar, Tiruchirappalli – 620 020. 19 Thoothukudi District Social Welfare Officer, 0461-2325606 T.V.Puram 10th Street, Sankaranarayanapillai park backside, Thoothukudi – 628 002. 20 Vellore District Social Welfare Officer, 0416-2252663 District Collectorate Building,

„B‟ Block, 4th Floor,Sathuvacheri, Vellore - 632 009. 21 Villuppuram District Social Welfare Officer, District Collectorate Building, 04146-222288 Masterplan complex,

Trichy Road, Villupuram – 605 602. 22 Virudhunagar District Social Welfare Officer, 04562-252701 District Collector‟s Office Complex,

Virudhunagar – 626 002.

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23 Perambalur District Social Welfare Officer, District Collectorate Building, Ground floor, 04328-224122 Perambalur – 621 212

24 Pudukkottai District Social Welfare Officer, 04322-222270 Collectorate Building,

Pudukottai District – 622 005. 25 Ramanathapuram District Social Welfare Officer, District Collector‟s Office Complex, 04567-230466 Ramanathapuram - 623 501

26 Salem District Social Welfare Officer, 0427-2313213 District Collectors Office Complex First Floor, Salem – 636 001. 27 Sivagangai District Social Welfare Officer, 04575 – 240426 Collectorate Complex,

Sivagangai – 630 562. 28 Thanjavur District Social Welfare Officer, 136, Naanchikottai Road, 04362-258501 Near Uzhavar Santhai, Thanjavur – 613 006. District Social Welfare Officer, 04546-254368 29 Theni Collectorate Campus,

Theni – 625 531. 30 Tirunelveli District Social Welfare Officer, 0462-2501722 District Collector‟s Campus,

Tirunelveli – 627 009. 31 Tiruppur District Social Welfare Officer, District Collectors Office Complex, 0421-2218220 Room No.58, Near Cotton Market

Palladam Road, Tiruppur 641104.

32 Ariyalur District Social Welfare Officer, G.K.S. Complex 04329-228516 Kallakkurichi Road, Ariyalur - 621704.

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CHAPTER- 8

SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEMES

8.1. INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME

1 Name of the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme Scheme ( IGNOAPS )

2 Objective of the To disburse pension to Old age persons of 60 years and Scheme above belonging to households below the poverty line.

3 Assistance provided Rs.1000/- per month 4 Beneficiary Old aged persons of 60 years and above, belonging to households below the poverty line.

5 Eligibility criteria Old aged persons of 60 years and above belonging to households below the poverty line. Pension can be given, in spite of having male legal heir, who have completed 18 years of age. 6 Other benefits given One free Dhoti for Male pensioner and one free Saree for female pensioner are supplied twice a year for Pongal and Deepavali festivals. All the pensioners are provided daily with free Nutritious meal at child centres. 2 kilogram of rice per month to those who are taking Nutritious Meal and 4 kilogram of rice per month to those who are not taking Nutritious meal are supplied at free of cost.

7 Procedure to apply Application in white paper or in the prescribed format with the required details submitted to the Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme). Applications may also be submitted to Village Administrative Officer in the Village itself.

8 Time limit for Within one month from the date of receipt of application. processing applications

9 Officers to be Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme) / Tahsildar contacted

10 Grievances if any to Revenue Divisional Officer / District Collector. be reported to

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8.2. INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL DISABILITY PENSION SCHEME

1 Name of the Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme Scheme ( IGN – DPS)

2 Objective of the To disburse pension to the persons of age between 18 and 59 Scheme years, belonging to households below the poverty line and having 80% and above severe or multiple disabilities.

3 Assistance provided Rs.1000/- per month.

4 Beneficiary Persons of age between 18 and 59 years belonging to households below the poverty line and having 80% and above severe or multiple disabilities.

5 Eligibility criteria Persons of age between 18 and 59 years Belonging to households below the poverty line Having 80% and above severe or multiple disabilities

6 Other benefits given One free Dhoti for Male pensioner and one free Saree for female pensioner are supplied twice a year for Pongal and Deepavali festivals. All the pensioners are provided daily with free Nutritious meal at child centres. 2 kilogram of rice per month to those who are taking Nutritious Meal and 4 kilogram of rice per month to those who are not taking Nutritious meal are supplied at free of cost.

7 Procedure to apply Application in white paper or in the prescribed format with the required details submitted to the Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme). Applications may also be submitted to Village Administrative Officer in the Village itself.

8 Time limit for Within one month from the date of receipt of application. processing applications

9 Officers to be Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme) / Tahsildar contacted

10 Grievances if any to Revenue Divisional Officer / District Collector. be reported to

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8.3. INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL WIDOW PENSION SCHEME

1 Name of the Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme Scheme (IGN- WPS)

2 Objective of the To disburse pension to the Widows of age between 40 and Scheme 59 years and belonging to households below the poverty line.

3 Assistance provided Rs.1000/- per month. 4 Beneficiary Widows of age between 40 and 59 years belonging to households below the poverty line 5 Eligibility criteria Age must be between 40 to 59 years. Belonging to households below the poverty line.

6 Other benefits given One free Dhoti for Male pensioner and one free Saree for female pensioner are supplied twice a year for Pongal and Deepavali festivals. Pensioners are provided daily with free Nutritious meal at child centres. 2 kilogram of rice per month to those who are taking Nutritious Meal and 4 kilogram of rice per month to those who are not taking Nutritious meal are supplied at free of cost.

7 Procedure to apply Application in white paper or in the prescribed format with the required details submitted to the Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme). Applications may also be submitted to Village Administrative Officer in the Village itself.

8 Time limit for Within one month from the date of receipt of application. processing applications

9 Officers to be Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme) / Tahsildar contacted

10 Grievances if any to Revenue Divisional Officer / District Collector. be reported to

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8.4. DESTITUTE DIFFERENTLY ABLED PENSION SCHEME

1 Name of the Destitute Differently Abled Pension Scheme Scheme 2 Objective of the To give pension to the Destitute Differently Abled Persons. Scheme 3 Assistance provided Rs.1000/- per month. 4 Beneficiary Destitute Differently Abled Persons of age 45 years and above and whose disability is 60% and above Hearing and Speech impaired persons.

5 Eligibility criteria Age must be 45 years and above. Should not have any source of income or means of subsistence to support. Should not be a habitual beggar. Should not be supported by son or son‟s son aged 20 years or above. Should not possess property valuing more than Rs.5000/- Age limit is relaxed by the District Committee consisting of District Collector, District Social Welfare Officer, District Medical Officer.

6 Other benefits given One free Dhoti for Male pensioner and one free Saree for female pensioner are supplied twice a year for Pongal and Deepavali festivals. All the pensioners are provided daily with free Nutritious meal at child centres. 2 kilogram of rice per month to those who are taking Nutritious Meal and 4 kilogram of rice per month to those who are not taking Nutritious meal are supplied at free of cost. 7 Procedure to apply Application in white paper or in the prescribed format with the required details submitted to the Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme). Applications may also be submitted to Village Administrative Officer in the Village itself.

8 Time limit for Within one month from the date of receipt of application. processing applications

9 Officers to be Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme) / Tahsildar contacted

10 Grievances if any to Revenue Divisional Officer / District Collector. be reported to

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8.5. DESTITUTE WIDOW PENSION SCHEME

1 Name of the Destitute Widow Pension Scheme Scheme 2 Objective of the To give pension to the Destitute Widows. Scheme 3 Assistance provided Rs.1000/- per month. 4 Beneficiary Destitute widows of age 18 years and above and who are not remarried.

5 Eligibility criteria Destitute widows of age 18 years and above and who are not remarried Should not have any source of income or means of subsistence to support. Should not be a habitual beggar. Should not possess property valuing more than Rs.5000/- Pension can be given, in spite of having male legal heir who have completed 18 years of age

6 Other benefits given One free Dhoti for Male pensioner and one free Saree for female pensioner are supplied twice a year for Pongal and Deepavali festivals. All the pensioners are provided daily with free Nutritious meal at child centres. 2 kilogram of rice per month to those who are taking Nutritious Meal and 4 kilogram of rice per month to those who are not taking Nutritious meal are supplied at free of cost.

7 Procedure to apply Application in white paper or in the prescribed format with the required details submitted to the Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme). Applications may also be submitted to Village Administrative Officer in the Village itself.

8 Time limit for Within one month from the date of receipt of application. processing applications

9 Officers to be Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme) / Tahsildar contacted

10 Grievances if any to Revenue Divisional Officer / District Collector. be reported to

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8.6. DESTITUTE AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS PENSION SCHEME

1 Name of the Destitute Agricultural Labourers Pension Scheme Scheme 2 Objective of the To give pension to the Destitute Agricultural Labourers. Scheme 3 Assistance provided Rs.1000/- per month. 4 Beneficiary Destitute Agricultural Labourers of age 60 years and above. 5 Eligibility criteria Destitute Agricultural Labourers of age 60 years and above Should not have any source of income or means of subsistence to support. Should not be a habitual beggar. Should not possess property valuing more than Rs.5000/-. Should not be supported by son or son‟s son aged 20 years or above. 6 Other benefits given One free Dhoti for Male pensioner and one free Saree for female pensioner are supplied twice a year for Pongal and Deepavali festivals. All the pensioners are provided daily with free Nutritious meal at child centres. 2 kilogram of rice per month to those who are taking Nutritious Meal and 4 kilogram of rice per month to those who are not taking Nutritious meal are supplied at free of cost.

7 Procedure to apply Application in white paper or in the prescribed format with the required details submitted to the Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme). Applications may also be submitted to Village Administrative Officer in the Village itself.

8 Time limit for Within one month from the date of receipt of application. processing applications

9 Officers to be Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme) / Tahsildar contacted

10 Grievances if any to Revenue Divisional Officer / District Collector. be reported to

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8.7. DESTITUTE / DESERTED WIVES PENSION SCHEME

1 Name of the Destitute / Deserted Wives Pension Scheme Scheme 2 Objective of the To give pension to the Destitute / Deserted Wives Scheme 3 Assistance provided Rs.1000/- per month. 4 Beneficiary Destitute / Deserted Wives of age 30 years and above 5 Eligibility criteria Destitute / Deserted Wives of age not less than 30 years Must be legally divorced or deserted for not less than 5 Years or obtained legal separation certificate from a competent Court of law Should not have any source of income or means of subsistence to support. Should not be a habitual beggar. Should not possess property valuing more than Rs.5000/- Pension can be given, even if they have male legal heir who have completed 18 years of age 6 Other benefits given One free Dhoti for Male pensioner and one free Saree for female pensioner are supplied twice a year for Pongal and Deepavali festivals. All the pensioners are provided daily with free Nutritious meal at child centres. 2 kilogram of rice per month to those who are taking Nutritious Meal and 4 kilogram of rice per month to those who are not taking Nutritious meal are supplied at free of cost. .

7 Procedure to apply Application in white paper or in the prescribed format with the required details submitted to the Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme). Applications may also be submitted to Village Administrative Officer in the Village itself.

8 Time limit for Within one month from the date of receipt of application. processing applications 9 Officers to be Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme) / Tahsildar contacted

10 Grievances if any to Revenue Divisional Officer / District Collector. be reported to

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8.8. PENSION TO UN-MARRIED POOR, INCAPACITATED WOMEN OF AGE 50 YEARS AND ABOVE 1 Name of the Pension to Un-Married Poor, Incapacitated Women of age 50 Scheme years and above

2 Objective of the To disburse pension to unmarried, poor, incapacitated Scheme women of age 50 years and above. 3 Assistance provided Rs.1000/- per month. 4 Beneficiary Un-married, Poor, Incapacitated Women of age 50 Years and above

5 Eligibility criteria 1. Un-married, Poor Women of age 50 Years and above 2. Should not have any income or means of livelihood 3. Should not be a habitual beggar.

6 Other benefits given One free Dhoti for Male pensioner and one free Saree for female pensioner are supplied twice a year for Pongal and Deepavali festivals. All the pensioners are provided daily with free Nutritious meal at child centres. 2 kilogram of rice per month to those who are taking Nutritious Meal and 4 kilogram of rice per month to those who are not taking Nutritious meal are supplied at free of cost.

7 Procedure to apply Application in white paper or in the prescribed format with the required details submitted to the Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme). Applications may also be submitted to Village Administrative Officer in the Village itself.

8 Time limit for Within one month from the date of receipt of application. processing applications 9 Officers to be Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme) / Tahsildar contacted

10 Grievances if any to Revenue Divisional Officer / District Collector. be reported to

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8.9. DISTRESS RELIEF SCHEME 1 Name of the Distress Relief Scheme Scheme 2 Objective of the To sanction financial assistance to bereaved families who Scheme have lost their bread-winners. 3 Assistance provided Rs.10,000/- (Central Government Assistance) 4 Eligibility Criteria Legal heirs of the deceased bread-winner of the family Landless Agricultural Labourer‟s family Marginal farmers who possess less than 2.5 acres of irrigated land or 5 acres of un-irrigated land or a total of 5 acres of irrigated and un-irrigated land equivalent to 5 acres of un-irrigated land. If a person having irrigated and un-irrigated land, one acre of irrigated land to be taken as 2 acres of un-irrigated land. If lease cultivation, 1 acre lease land should be taken as 0.5 acre and thus total area to be arrived. Annual income not more than Rs.24,000/- from all sources.

5 Procedure to apply Prescribed form obtained from the Taluk Office or application in white paper duly filled in to be submitted to the Tahsildar / Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme). Application should be sent within 6 months from the date of death of the bread-winner of the family accompanied by the death certificate. Application can also be submitted to the District Collector between 6 months and 1½ years if the applicant has not applied within 6 months from the date of death of bread-winner of the family. 6 Time limit for Within one month from the date of receipt of application processing applications

7 Officers to be Tahsildar / Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme) contacted

8 Grievances if any to Revenue Divisional Officer / District Collector. be reported to

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8.10. ACCIDENT RELIEF SCHEME

1 Name of the Accident Relief Scheme Scheme 2 Objective of the To sanction financial assistance to bereaved Scheme families who have lost their bread-winners.

3 Assistance provided Rs.15,000/- (Rs. 10,000/- Central Government Assistance and Rs. 5,000/- State Government assistance)

4 Eligibility criteria Legal heirs of the deceased bread-winner of the family

The family members of the workers engaged in the 44 categories of notified employments.

No income limit

5 Procedure to apply Prescribed form obtained from the Taluk Office or application in white paper duly filled in to be submitted to the Tahsildar/Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme). Application along with the death certificate, Postmortem Report, First Information Report (F.I.R) should be sent within six months from the date of death of the bread-winner of the family. 6 Time limit for Within one month from the date of receipt of application processing applications

7 Officers to be Tahsildar / Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme) contacted

8 Grievances if any to Revenue Divisional Officer / District Collector be reported to

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