Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department

SOCIAL WELFARE AND NUTRITIOUS MEAL PROGRAMME DEPARTMENT

CITIZEN’S CHARTER

2013

CONTENTS

Sl.No CHAPTER PAGE

1 Introduction 1-4

2 Women Welfare 5-32

3 Child Welfare 33-44

4 Puratchi Thalaivar MGR Nutritious 45-48 Meal Programme

5 Integrated Child Development 49-64 Services Scheme

6 Social Defence 65-105

7 Welfare of the Aged and Senior 106-122 Citizens

8 Social Security Pension Schemes 123-132

SOCIAL WELFARE AND NUTRITIOUS MEAL PROGRAMME DEPARTMENT

CITIZEN’S CHARTER – 2013

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 and tasty cooked variety meal to 53.52 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 and tasty 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.

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, 044-28453648 Welfare Children, Livelihood Assistance No. 58, Arunachalam Senior citizens, Shelter Street, Transgenders (for orphans, destitutes, Chennai- 600 002 and deserted and the aged), 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, Pammal Pregnant Nallathambi Street, women and Periyar Nagar, 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 Purasawalkam High destitute, Organisations, Vigilance / Road, Kellys, 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. 3

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

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 To help poor parents financially in getting Scheme 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 The benefit will be given in the name of due / to be given mother or father of girls. In case of death of the parents it will be given to the bride.

5 Eligibility Criteria Scheme-1 a) Educational 1. The bride should have studied 10th Qualification Std (passed or failed) 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 the Institution recognized by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.

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.

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 processing applications application.

8 Belated applications Applications received on or after the date of marriage will not be entertained. 9 Certificates to be 1.Copy of School transfer certificate enclosed with the 2. Copy of X std Mark sheet- for Scheme I application 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, No.58, Arunachalam Street, Chinthathripet, Chennai – 2, Phone No.044-28454638

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 Widow who remarries. due 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 the Institution 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 1. Widow certificate. enclosed with the 2. Marriage invitation for remarriage. application 3. Age certificate for both 4. Degree / Diploma certificates to claim assistance under scheme -2

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, No.58, Arunachalam Street, Chinthathripet, Chennai – 2, Phone No.044-28454638

2.3 E.V.R MANIAMMAIYAR NINAIVU MARRIAGE ASSISTANCE SCHEME FOR DAUGHTER’S OF POOR WIDOWS

1 Name of the Scheme E.V.R.Maniammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage Assistance Scheme for Daughter’s of Poor Widows. 2 Objectives of the Scheme To help the Poor widow mothers who face financial hardship in conducting their daughter’s marriage by providing financial 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 for making Thirumangalyam.

4 To whom the benefit is To the bride’s widowed mother due / to be given The benefit can be given to the bride in case of the death of the applicant.

5 Eligibility Criteria Scheme-1 a)Educational No Education qualification required

qualification 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 the 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.

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

6 Officers to be contacted 1. District Social Welfare Officers 2. Extension Officers (SW) 7. Certificate to be enclosed 1. Beneficiaries getting widow pension with the application under 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. Copies of certificates of Graduates / Diploma Holders from regular colleges, Distance education / Government recognized Open University.

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 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, No.58, Arunachalam Street, Chinthathripet, Chennai – 2, Phone No.044-28454638

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) for making ‘Thirumangalyam’.

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

a) Educational Scheme-2 Qualification 1. Graduate from 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 No income ceiling

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 40 days before the Marriage. In exceptional submitting circumstances the applications can be Application accepted one day prior to marriage. 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 from M.P./ MLA or the death certificate of the father and mother. 2. Age certificate of the applicant. 3. Graduates / Diploma Holders from regular colleges, Distance education / Government recognized open university. 4. Marriage invitation 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 not 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, No.58, Arunachalam Street, Chinthathripet, Chennai – 2, Phone No.044-28454638

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 the 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 Saving 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 Saving certificate.) 4 grams (1/2 sovereign) 22 carat gold coin is provided for making ‘Thirumangalyam’.

4 To whom the benefit is Inter caste married couple. due or is to be given 5 d) Eligibility criteria The following two categories of inter-caste marriages can avail benefits :-

Category I

The financial 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 financial 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.

6 Eligibility Criteria Scheme-1

No education qualification is required a)Educational qualification Scheme-2

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

2. Diploma holders from the Institution recognized by the Directorate of Technical Education 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 age. There is no upper age limit. e) Time limit for Within two years from the date of marriage. submitting Application 6. Officers to be contacted 1. District Social Welfare Officers 2. Extension Officers (SW)

7. Certificates to be 1. Marriage Invitation or Marriage enclosed with the Registration Certificate application 2. Community Certificates of the bride & the bridegroom 3. Age Certificate of the bride. 4. Graduate / Diploma Holders from colleges, Distance education / Government recognized Open University.(Scheme-2)

8. Probable time limit for processing applications Within 15 days of receipt of 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, No.58, Arunachalam Street, Chinthathripet, Chennai – 2, Phone No.044-28454638

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 at the maximum of 3 children for a women. 5 Eligibility criteria Not exceeding Rs.24,000/- per annum except a) Income limit differently abled. b) Age limit Between 14 and 45 years 6 Certificates to be enclosed with 1. Age Certificate of the applicant the 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, Tambaram 3.Superintendents of other Service Homes 4.Extension Officers (SW)

8 Grievances, if any, to be reported District level : to: District Collectors / District Social Welfare Officers State level: Director of Social Welfare, No.58, Arunachalam Street, Chinthathripet, Chennai – 2, Phone No.044-28454638

LIST OF GOVERNMENT SERVICE HOMES

Sl. Districts Address No Assistant Director, Government Service Home Higher Secondary School, 1 Chennai Nirmala Garden, Tambaram Sanitorium, Chennai – 600 047 Government Service Home Higher Secondary School, 2 Cuddalore Nellikuppam Main Road, Near K.M.C., Cuddalore. Government Service Home Higher Secondary School, 3 Tanjore Nanjikottai Road, Tanjore – 6 Government Service Home Higher Secondary School, 4 Sivagangai Near Paiyur Pillaivayal Government Children’s Home. Sivagangai Government Service Home Higher Secondary School, 5 Salem No.2 Nakeeran Street, Subramaniya Nagar, Salem – 5. Government Service Home Higher Secondary School, 6 Madurai 2/21A, Aiyanar Koil Street, Uthamkudi, Madurai – 107 Government Service Home Higher Secondary School, 7 Tirunelveli Subramaniyapuram East Street, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli – 2.

2.7 WORKING WOMEN’S HOSTEL

1. Name of the Scheme Working Women's 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 on dividing basics. 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 Working woman drawing salary not more due 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 any At the District Level District Collector / District Social Welfare Officer. At the State Level Director of Social Welfare, No.58, Arunachalam Street, Chinthathripet, Chennai – 2, Phone No.044-28454638

LIST OF WORKING WOMEN’S HOSTEL

Sl. Districts Address No Govt. working women’s hostel-I No.8 2nd Cross Street, 1 Chennai Shasthri Nagar, Adayar, Chennai – 600 020 Govt. working women’s hostel-II No.8 2nd Cross Street, 2 Chennai Shasthri Nagar, Adayar, Chennai – 600 020 Govt. working women’s hostel 3 Cuddalore Pudhupalayam Main Road, Cuddalore. Govt. working women’s hostel Pedara Palli, 4 Darmapuri (Hosur) SITCOT Court, Hosur, Darmapuri. Govt. working women’s hostel 5 Trichy No. 2, Collector Office Road, Trichy – 1. Govt. working women’s hostel 6 Pudukottai South IIIrd street, Pudukottai Govt. working women’s hostel Imropuram Market, 7 Madurai Goripalayam, Madurai Govt. working women’s hostel No. 19M T.R. Naidu Street, 8 Tuticorin Nearby Railway Gate, Tuticorin

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 other women and women from economically weaker sections.

3. Assistance provided Sewing machine and accessories

4. To whom the benefit is Destitute women/widows, deserted wives, due 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 1.Destitute/Deserted/Widow/Differently abled enclosed with the Certificate application 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, No.58, Arunachalam Street, Chinthathripet, Chennai – 2, Phone No.044-28454638

2.9 TAMIL NADU STATE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN

1 Objectives of the To safeguard the welfare of women and enquire into Commission 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. Officials Members: Secretary to Government, SW&NMP Department (Ex-officio) Director of Social Welfare - Member-Secretary

3 Activities of the Commission ¾ Women rights as enumerated in the Constitution as well as in the Laws be analysed to safeguard the welfare of women ¾ To make recommendations and submit report to State Government in connection with the protection of rights of women as per the proviso, as and when required as the Commission may deem fit. ¾ To review existing provision 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. ¾ Take up the cases of violation of provisions in the Constitution and other laws pertaining to women rights with the concerned authorities. ¾ To review the following complaints: a) Non-implementation of laws to provide protection of rights for women and also the objective of the equality and development b) Discrimination of gender and crime against women and identify the parameters so as to recommend suitable strategies for the removal ¾ Evaluate the progress of development of women in all walks of life ¾ To inspect women prison, Remand house, Women institutions or other places of custody 20

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 ¾ Identifying the problems faced by women in the society through Public Hearing and redressing them. ¾ Conducting Awareness Programme especially which safeguards the rights of women ¾ Conducting awareness Programme to the elected Women representatives of Local Bodies. ¾ Setting up of Counselling Centres in Women Colleges to protect the rights of women ¾ Conducting awareness Programmes to prevent sexual harassment at work place ¾ Conducting District Review Meetings for the petitions received by the commission ¾ 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

2.10 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 Transgenders Welfare Board

To protect the welfare and fulfill the needs of the transgenders, the Government have constituted the Transgenders Welfare Board under the Chairmanship of the Hon’ble Minister for Social Welfare with 11 official members and 9 non-official members of transgender.

To identify the Transgenders

State Level Committee

1.The Director of Social Welfare - Chairperson 2.The Director of Institute of Mental - Member Health 3.The Director of Institute of Obstetrics - Member and Gynaecology 4.Transgender representative - Member nominated by Chairperson

District Level Committee

1. District Collector - Chairman 2. Deputy Director of Medical - Member and Rural Health Services 3. District Social Welfare Officer - Member 4. A Clinical Psychologist/Psychatrist - Member 5. A representative of Transgenders - Member nominated by Chairperson 3 Assistance Provided • Identity Cards • Ration Cards • Voter Identity Cards • House site Pattas • Medical facilities • Housing Facilities • Educational Assistance • Skill Training programmes • Supporting the Self-Help Groups • Supporting Economic Activities. • Short stay homes.

4 Eligibility Criteria • Should belongs to Tamil Nadu • Should have identity card issued by the Tamil Nadu Transgenders Welfare Board. 5 Quantum of Assistance Need Based

6 Officer 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, No.58, Arunachalam Street, Chinthathripet, Chennai – 2, Phone No.044-28454638

2.11 PENSION SCHEME FOR DESTITUTE TRANSGENDERS

1 Name of the Pension Scheme for Destitute Transgenders Scheme 2 Objective To help poor and Destitute Transgenders above 40 years of age who are unable to earn their livelihood 3 Assistance Rs.1000 per month per Transgender (By Revenue Department) Provided 4 Beneficiary Poor and Destitute Transgenders above 40 years. 5 Eligible Criteria • Above 40 years • Should have I.D Card provided by Transgenders Welfare Board, Age Certificate provided by Medical Committee and Residential Certificate or Family Card. • Transgenders who are unable to work physically and earn • Transgenders who are not provided help by any of the family member or any other person 6 Officer to be District Social Welfare Officer contacted 7 Grievances if any District Level to be reported to District Collector / District Social Welfare Officer

State Level Director of Social Welfare, No.58, Arunachalam Street, Chinthathripet, Chennai – 2, Phone No.044-28454638

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 The women victims of Domestic Violence intended 05 Basis of Admission of On a written complaint from the victim petitions 06 Authorities / Agencies to be District Protection officers / District Social contacted Welfare 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 Director of Social Welfare, No.58, Arunachalam Street, Chinthathripet, Chennai – 2, Phone No.044-28454638

Contact Address and Phone Numbers of Districts Protection Offices

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, 0422-2305126 District Social Welfare Office, 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, No.30 B, Allen Street, 04652-278404 Eagle Gate, Nagercoil - 629 702

Kanyakumari District

Sl. Districts Office Address Phone No. No.

9 Karur The Protection Officer, District Social Welfare Office, 04324-257959 Collectorate Compound,

Thanthonimalai, Karur District – 639 007. 10 Krishnagiri The Protection Officer , District Social Welfare Office, 04343-235717 Collectorate Building, Bangalore Main Road, Room No.20-21,

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,

Palpannai Cheri, 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 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, 27663912 District Social Welfare Office, Collectorate Building, Thiruvallur District – 602 001. 17 Thiruvarur The Protection Officer, 04366-224280 District Social Welfare Office, 26

Sl. Districts Office Address Phone No. No.

Collectorate Building, Room No.5, Thiruvarur District – 610 001.

18 Trichirappalli The Protection Officer, District Social Welfare Office, 0431-2413796 No.11 Arabic College Street,

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

Sankaranarayanapillai park backside, Tuticorin District – 628 002. 20 Vellore The Protection Officer, 0416-2252663 District Social Welfare Office, District Collectorate Building, th ‘B’ Block, 4 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

Sl. Districts Office Address Phone No. No.

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 Collectors Campus, Tirunelveli – 627 009. 31 Tiruppur The Protection Officer, District Social Welfare Officer, 0421-2218220 District Collectors Office Complex, Room No.58, Near Cotton Market Palladam Road, Tiruppur 641104.

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

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 to prohibit the evil practice of Dowry to investigate into the cases and to punish the offenders.

3. Services rendered Counselling to the Victims

Re-union of the couples

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 carrying out the purpose of this Act

- District Social Welfare Officers appointed as 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 District Collector be Reported District Social Welfare Officer Cum Dowry Prohibition Officer State Level: Director of Social Welfare, No.58, Arunachalam Street, Chinthathripet, Chennai – 2, Phone No.044-28454638

The List of District Social Welfare Offices / Dowry Prohibition Offices Contact Address and Phone Numbers:

Sl. No. Districts Office Address Phone 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, 04142-221235 Government Service Home Compound, 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, Bangaluru Main Road, 04343-235717 Room No.20-21, Krishnagiri – 635 001. 11 Madurai District Social Welfare Officer, Plot No.35, East 2nd Cross Street, 0452-2530258 K.K.Nagar, Madurai 625 020.

Sl. No. Districts Office Address Phone No.

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

14 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 Building, 2nd 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 Trichirappalli District Social Welfare Officer, 0431-2413796 No.11 Arabic College Street, (Old No.2) Kaja Nagar, Trichirappalli District – 620 020. 19 Tuticorin District Social Welfare Officer, 0461-2325606 T.V.Puram 10th Street, Sankaranarayanapillai park backside, Tuticorin District – 628 002. 20 Vellore District Social Welfare Officer, 0416-2252663 District Collectorate Building, ‘B’ Block, 4th Floor,Sathuvacheri, Vellore District - 632 009. 21 Villuppuram District Social Welfare Officer, District Collectorate Building, 04146-222288 Masterplan complex,

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

Virudhunagar District – 626 002.

Sl. No. Districts Office Address Phone No.

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, 0427-2313213 District Collectors Office Complex 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, 0421-2218220 District Collectors Office Complex, 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.

CHILD WELFARE

CHAPTER – 3

3.1. SATHYA AMMAIYAR NINAIVU GOVERNMENT CHILDREN HOME

1. Name of the Scheme Sathya Ammaiyar Ninaivu Government Children 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 books and note books, medical facilities, chappals and bedding are provided.

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 father / mother is severely differently abled and is looked after by mother/father. 5. Eligibility criteria

a) Educational Nil qualification

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

c) Age limit Girl children in the age of 5-18 years are allowed to attend school in the premises and boys are allowed to attend the school upto 5th standard in the premises. d) Time limit for sending Before the beginning of the academic year application

6. Special considerations/ Girls without father and mother are admitted preferences, if any upto 21 years for their higher studies

7. Officers to be contacted 1. Superintendent, Government Children Homes 2. District Social Welfare Officer

3. Extension Officer (SW)

4. 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, No.58, Arunachalam Street, Chinthadaripet, Chennai – 600 02, Phone No.044-28454638

LIST OF GOVERNMENT CHILDREN HOMES

S.No Places of Government Children Homes No. of Children 1 Chennai Waltax Road 104 2 Chennai Kuyapettai 120 3 Kancheepuram 109 4 Thiruvannamalai 226 5 Cuddalore 374 6 Dharmapuri 107 7 Erode 107 8 The Nilgiris 113 9 Trichirappalli 191 10 Madurai 177 11 Dindigul 249 12 Ramanathapuram 119 13 Virudhunagar 89 14 Sivagangai 210 15 Thanjavur 226 16 Pudukottai 168 17 Tuticorin 74 18 Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari 142 19 Thikkanangcode, Kanniyakumari 63 20 Vellore 84 34

21 Tirunelveli 87 22 Nagapattinam 82 23 Salem 223 24 Pethanaickanpalayam, Salem 97 25 Coimbatore 119 26 Cuddalore – Tsunami 42 27 Nagapattinam - Tsunami 40 TOTAL 3742

3.2 CHIEF MINISTER’S GIRL CHILD PROTECTION SCHEME

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

2. Objective of the Scheme ¾ Promoting education of girl children ¾ Eradicating female infanticide ¾ Discouraging the preference for male child. ¾ Promoting the small family norm ¾ Promoting the welfare of girl children in poor families and to raise the status of girl children. 3. Quantum of Assistance Scheme-I:-

A sum of Rs.22,200/- is deposited in the name of the girl child in the form of fixed deposit with Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited for 20 years for a family with only one girl child. This amount has been enhanced to Rs.50,000/- in case of the girl child born on or after 01/08/2011.

Scheme-II:-

A sum of Rs.15,200/- is deposited in the name of each girl child in the form of fixed deposit with Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited for 20 years, for a family with two girl children. This amount has been enhanced to Rs.25,000/-, in case of the girl child born on or after 01/08/2011. 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 amount deposited with accrued interest will be given to the girl child.

6. Eligibility Criteria To get benefit under Scheme-I annual income a. Income limit should not exceed Rs.50,000/- and to get benefit under Scheme-II annual income should not exceed Rs.24,000/-.

b. Other Criteria Either of the parents should have undergone sterilization surgery 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.

The parents/ grand parents should be a domicile of Tamil Nadu for a period of 10 years at the time of submitting the application.

This scheme has been extended to girl children of Srilankan Tamil Refugees in the Refugee camps.

c. Time limit for From 01-04-2005 onwards for one girl child the application application should be submitted within 3 years from the date of birth of girl child and for two girl children, the application should be submitted within 3 years from the date of birth of the second girl child.

7. Certificates 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 / Taluk office (Chennai District only) 6. Nativity certificate - Thasildar (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. Extension Officer (Social Welfare) 3. Rural Welfare Officer (Women)

9. Probable time limit for One month processing applications

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

State Level: Director of Social Welfare, No.58, Arunachalam Street, Chinthadaripet, Chennai – 600 002. Phone No. 044-28454638

11 Renewal of Deposit receipt i. After completion of 5th year of deposit, the fixed deposit will be renewed by Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited based on the recommendations submitted by the Social Welfare Officers. ii. It has been facilitated to deposit the annual incentive amount of Rs.1800/- in the Girl Child account from the 6th year of the fixed deposits.

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

3.3. CHILD ADOPTION PROGRAMME

1 Name of the Scheme Child Adoption

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

3 Assistance Provided 1. Accommodation, food 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 Eligibility Criteria for ¾ The Prospective Adoptive Parents should Prospective Adoptive have at least two year of stable marital Parents relationship.

¾ To adopt a child in the age group of 0-3 years the maximum composite age of the Prospective Adoptive Parents should be 90 years, wherein the individual age should not be less than 25 years and not more than 50 years.

¾ To adopt a child above 3 years the maximum composite age of the Prospective Adoptive Parents should be 105 years, wherein the individual age should not be less than 25 years and not more than 55 years.

¾ In case of a single Prospective Adoptive Parent, he / she should not be less than 30 years and not more than 50 years.

¾ An un-married / single male person is not permitted to adopt a girl child.

a) Income limit The Prospective Adoptive Parents should have adequate financial resources to provide a good upbringing to the child. b) 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. [[

5 Special concession given to Child Adoption Leave of 180 days is given female Government to female government servants of State employees to adopt children Government who adopt child below one year. The leave is eligible only from the date of legalization of adoption. (G.O.(Ms) No.56, SW & NMP Department, dated 10.04.2012)

6 Certificates to be enclosed 1. Certificate from a Doctor to the effect that the with the application parents could not given birth to a child of their own.

2. Income Certificate

3. Letter of undertaking from their relatives.

7 Officers/Agencies to be 1. State Adoption Resource Agency. (SARA) contacted Directorate of Social Welfare, 58, Arunachalam Street, Chinthadaripet, Chennai – 600 002.

2. Concerned District Social Welfare Officer.

3. 15 Specialized Adoption Agencies 8 Name & Address of the 1) Karnaprayag Trust, Licensed Adoption No. 7, Rajakrishna Rao Road, Agencies Teynampet, Chennai – 600 018 Tel.No. 044 – 24355182

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

3) Grace Kennett Foundation, No. 34, Kennett Road, Madurai – 625 010 Tel.No.0452 – 3011000 4) Congregation of the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod, ( SOCSEAD) P.B.No. 395, Old Goods shed Road, Theppakulam, Trichy – 620 002 Tel.No. 0431 – 2701514

5) Christ Faith Home, 3/91, Mettu Colony, Manappakkam, Chennai – 600 016 Tel.No. 65494647/22520588

6) Bala Mandir Kamaraj Trust, Old No.126, New No.8, G.N.Chetty Road,

T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017 Tel.No. 044 – 28341921

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

8) Anantha Asharamam, Thenkanikottai Road, H.C.F. Post, Mathagiri, Hosur – 635 110, Krishnagiri District Tel. No. 04344 – 262324

9) Kasturiba Hospital Gandhigram, Dindigul – 624302 Tel.No. 0451 – 2452328

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

11) Tirunelveli Social Service Society 283/2A Babuji Nagar, Opp. to Hotel Ariyas, Tirunelveli District Tel No. 0462 – 2321170, 2338295

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

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

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

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

9 Grievances, if any, to be District Level: reported to District Social Welfare Officers State Level: Director of Social Welfare, No.58, Arunachalam Street, Chinthadaripet, Chennai –600 002 Phone No. 044- 28545728.

3.4. CHILDREN HOMES RUN BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION WITH GOVERNMENT GRANTS-IN-AID

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) The NGOs should be registered under Societies Act /Trust Act/Company’s Act etc and running homes for destitute children 2) The NGOs must be registered under Juvenile Justice Act 2000 amended Act 2006 5 Quantum of Assistance In order to benefit the 13,485 children who need care and protection, 171 child care homes are functioning in Tamil Nadu.

For the above children, State Government provides Rs.450/- per child per month as feeding grant.

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, No.58, Arunachalam Street, Chinthadaripet, Chennai-600 002. Phone No. 044-28454638

3.5 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 : ¾ To annulle the child marriage Act already done.

¾ Provides maintenance and residence for the girl child who is the victim of child marriage. ¾ Act gives a legal status to all children born by child marriages and makes provisions for their custody and maintenance

¾ Provides all support and aid to the children who are rescued from child marriages are given medical aid, legal aid, counseling and rehabilitation support.

3 Punishment prescribed under : ¾ Whoever performs, conducts, the Act directs or abets any child marriage will be punished with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to two years and shall be liable to pay fine which may extend to one lakh rupees unless he proves that he had reasons to believe that the marriage was not a child 42

marriage.

¾ Law provides punishment to parent or guardian who fails to prevent and whoever attends or participates in a child marriage shall be punishable with an rigorous imprisonment which may extend to two years and shall be liable to pay fine which may extend to one lakh rupees.

¾ 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 to pay fine which may extend to one lakh rupees or with both. ¾ An offence punishable under this act shall be cognizable and non- bailable. ¾ No women shall be punished with imprisonment but they can be penalized with fine.

4. Child Marriage Prohibition : The District Social Welfare Officers Officer of the concerned district has been appointed as District Child Marriage Prohibition Officer in the State Rules under this Act.

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 soleminzed to the following officials / institutionals 43

1. Police Department

2. Child Marriage Prohibition Officer

3. First class Judicial Magistrate

4. Metropolitan Magistrate

5. District Magistrate

6. Child Welfare Committee

7. Child Helpline Toll Free No.1098 (Child line)

8. Panchayat level core committee

CHAPTER 4

PURATCHI THALAIVAR MGR NUTRITIOUS MEAL PROGRAMME

4.1 P.T. MGR NUTRITIOUS MEAL PROGRAMME

1 Name of the Puratchi Thalaivar MGR Nutritious Meal Programme Scheme 2 Objective • To make available nutritious food to children enrolled in schools thereby reducing child mortality & malnutrition. • To develop the physique and grasping power of children • To empower women by offering employment opportunities. • To encourage children from disadvantaged backgrounds to attend school regularly and help them in attaining formal education and also participate in extra – curricular activities. 3 Nature of • The children enrolled under the scheme are Assistance provided with hot cooked, rice, sambar and boiled eggs within the school campus itself on all weekdays. • 20 gms of Black bengal gram or green gram is given on all Tuesdays taking into consideration the present day protein, vitamins and calorific needs of the children. • On all Fridays 20 gms of boiled potato are given to supplement carbohydrates. • Eggs are given five days a week. • Bananas are provided for non egg taking students.

4 Opening of centre If a minimum of 25 children opt to come under the scheme, then with the recommendation of Headmaster, a Nutritious Meal Centre can be opened in a Goverment school / Government aided / Local Body School.

5. Food Scale S. Food Items 1st to 5th std 6thto 10th Std No (gms) (gms) 1 Rice 100 150 2 Dhall 15 15 3 Oil 3 3 4 Salt & Condiments 1.9 2.3 5 Vegetables 50 60 6 Fuel Rs.0.24 Rs.0.27 7 Egg (5 Eggs per Rs.3.00 per Rs.3.00 week each egg egg per egg weighing 46 gms) 8 Banana (Rs. 1.25 100 100 per banana) 9 Bengal Gram (or) 20 20 Green Gram (Tuesday only) 10 Potato 20 20 (Friday only) 6 Nutritional Value Food Calorific Protein of the Food Commodities Value Value provided (Per Day) (Per Day) Rice Primary 346.00 6.40 Upper 519.00 9.60 Primary Pulses 50.25 3.35 Vegetables 37.80 1.62 Egg (5eggs per 79.58 (per 6.11 week) egg) Bengal Gram / 9.90 0.59 Green Gram Potato 2.80 0.05 Oil 27 0 Banana 116 1.20 7 Officers to be • Director of Social Welfare, 58 / 70, Arunachalam Street, contacted in case Chintadripet, Chennai-2. Ph No. 28454637 / 39 of grievances. • District Collector of the concerned District. • Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) of the concerned District. • Block Development Officer of the concerned Block. • Assistant Educational Officer for Chennai District.

27 VirudhunagarDistrict wise 04562-252937 Office Phone Numbers Personal –Assistant Contact to Persons District Collector (NMP) S.No Name of the Office Landline Contact Person 28 Sivagangai 04575-244533 Personal Assistant to District Collector District Number. (NMP) 291 TirunelveliKancheepuram 044-272376950462-2500768 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 302 TuticorinTiruvallur 044-2766542104612-340787 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 313 KanniyakumariCuddalore 04652-27904804142-295452 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) (NMP) 324 Chennai Villupuram 044-2538423204146-251918 Assistant Personal AssistantEducational to DistrictOfficer, Collector Chennai 25619216 (NMP)Corporation (NMP) 5 Vellore 0416-2252861 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 6 Tiruvannamalai 04175-233038 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 7 Salem 04272-451545 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 8 Namakkal 04286-281015 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 9 Dharmapuri 04342-230154 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 10 Krishnagiri 04343-234588 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 11 Erode 04242-268367 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 12 Coimbatore 0422-2301049 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 13 Tiruppur 04212-218400 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 14 The Nilgiris 0423-2443829 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 15 Thanjavur 04362-239998 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 16 Nagapattinam 04365-251583 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 17 Tiruvarur 04366-224466 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 18 Trichy 04312-461837 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 19 Karur 04324-255991 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 20 Perambalur 04328-225875 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 21 Ariyalur 04329-228180 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 22 Pudukkottai 04322-222181 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 23 Madurai 04522-531938 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 24 Theni 04546-260045 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 25 Dindigul 04512-460382 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP) 26 Ramnad 04567-230487 Personal Assistant to District Collector (NMP)

CHAPTER – 5

INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SCHEME

5. 1. INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SCHEME Today’s children are tomorrow’s nation builders. Today’s adolescent girls are tomorrow’s healthy mothers. They are the assets to the country. Having this as objective the Department of ICDS is functioning towards the goal of “Malnutrition free Tamilnadu”. With this objective the Tamilnadu has launched in 1975, the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), This is the only major national programme that addresses the needs of children under the age of six years. This charter seeks to provide a frame work which enables to our users to know different services that are available in Anganwadi Centres. The main broad objectives of the programme are to improve the health, nutrition and development of children. It offers health, nutrition and hygiene education to mothers, non- formal pre-school education to children aged 3 to 6, supplementary feeding for all children and pregnant and nursing mothers, growth monitoring and promotion services, and links to primary healthcare services.

The Government of Tamil Nadu has taken decisive steps to address the nutrition and health needs of children below six years, pregnant women, lactating mothers and adolescent girls. With a strong push towards universalization of the ICDS programme, ICDS services have been steadily extended to serve unreached habitations, under-served populations and hard to reach areas of the State. The 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, 2 projects are in tribal and 385 projects are in rural areas. 5. 2 MISSION STATEMENT :

Our Mission is to enhance the Nutrition status, health and overall quality of life for the Adolescent Girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers and children below six years by providing them with adequate supply of Weaning Food, Hot Cooked meals, Training for Adolescent Girls and pre school non formal education to the children below 6 years and providing Noon meal to the Old Age pensioners. Implementation of Centrally sponsored schemes like KishoriSakthiYojana and SABLA for self employment programme to the Adolescent Girls. Creating awareness of the various policies and programmes of the Government through conducting Dramas, Exhibitions, Melas, Vizhas and ChittukuruviSedhiTheriyumamagazine etc and dissemination meets.

5.3. OBJECTIVES OF ICDS

The objectives of the ICDS Scheme are :

1) Lay foundation for the proper psychological, physical and social development of the child 2) Improve nutritional and health status of children below six years 3) Reduce incidence of mortality, morbidity, malnutrition and school dropouts 4) Achieve effective coordination of policy and implementation amongst various departments. 5) Enhance the capabilities of the mother to look after the normal health and nutritional needs of child through proper nutrition and health education.

5.4 TARGET GROUPS/ BENEFICIARIES

• Children in the age group of 0-72 months

• Adolescent girls

• Pregnant women and Lactating mothers

• Old Age Pensioners

5. 5. 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

5.6 WORKING HOURS :

The Anganwadi Centres are functioning between 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.

5.7 SERVICES DELIVERED AT CHILD CENTRE (ANGANWADI CENTRE)

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 EducationImparting Pre-school education to bring about holistic development of the child through play-way method. 7. Nutrition & Health Education

8. Nutrition and Life skill education for Adolescent Girls

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

10. Under Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (SABLA) Supplementary Nutrition in the form of Weaning Food (THR), life skill training and vocational training are given to Adolescent Girls in 139 Blocks in 9 Districts, viz Salem, Thiruvannamalai, Cuddalore, Ramanathapuram, Kaniyakumari, Madurai, Trichy, Coimbatore and Chennai

11. Create awareness about the schemes through information, Education & Communication activities. a. Services for the Infants : 0-3 years a) Weight monitoring – on monthly basis b) Supplementary nutrition in the form of weaning food c) Immunisation of children d) Administration of Vitamin-A Solution, IFA Tables/Syrup e) Management of diarrhoeal disorder and acute respiratory infection f) Bi-annual Deworming b) Service to children 3-5 / 6 years

a) Weight monitoring – quarterly basis

b) Provision of Supplementary Nutrition- Hot cooked meal

Boiled eggs (thrice a week or Banana) Bengal / Green gramon Tuesday Boiled Potatoes on Friday c) Immunization of children

d) Administration of Vitamin-A solution, IFA Tablets

e) Management of diarrhoeal disorder and acute respiratory infection

f) Biannual Deworming for children g) Imparting Pre-school education to bring aboutholistic development of the child through play-way method. (c) Services to Adolescent Girls a. Upgradation of Life skills and Vocational skills. b. Supplementary Nutrition in the form of Weaning food (130 gms/per day)onweekly basis as take home ration.

c. Creation of awareness on Health and Hygiene, Legal and Public services

d. Health services – supply of De-worming tablets and Iron & Folic Acid.

(d)Services to Pregnant and Lactating Mothers : a) Early registration on confirmation of pregnancy. b) 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.

c) Immunization to Pregnant Mothers.

d) Antenatal and Postnatal care – Pregnancy weight gain monitoring, nutrition supplementation, Anaemia control and periodical referral for medical examination.

e) Referral of High risk mothers to PHC/District hospitals for higher medical facility. Awareness creation on health and hygiene, Nutritional management for children, home management skills and child care practices like exclusive breast feeding for first 6 months, appropriate complementary feeding at 6 months, feeding during illness etc.

f) Details of quantum of Complementary food provided and the nutritional content :

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

Old age pensioners are provided with Hot Cooked Nutritious Meal in the Child Centres (Anganwadi centre) throughout the year.

(g) Supplementary feeding in the form of complementary food under Rajiv Gandhi scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent girls (SABLA)

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

5.8. PRE SCHOOL EDUCATION

Pre school education is imparted to 2-5+ years children. The objectives of the pre- school education are to promote holistic development of the child in physical, emotional, cognitive language and social development through play-way method of learning to enable them to go to school. Rs.1000/- is provided for child centre and Rs.250/- is provided for mini child centre per annum and one time grant of Rs.1000/- is provided for newly opened child centres.Through the convergence with SSA “OdiVilayaduPappa” a new curriculum for preschool education is framed and the learning, teaching materials are supplied to 5100 Anganwadi centres.

5. 9 INFORMATION, EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION (IEC)

IEC is an inbuilt component of ICDS. IEC activities promote Health and Nutrition services and enhance the credibility and image of Child Centres (Anganwadi centre). IEC aims at improving maternal and childcare practices,

attitudes encouraging community participation and motivating community to support ICDS services. The ultimate objective of IEC is to bring about positive behavioural change in health and nutritional practices among individual, family, community and thereby facilitate reduction of malnutrition in the community. IEC, being an integral part of the programme is implemented in close coordination with the activities of other components of ICDS.

5.10.TRAINING Success of the ICDS implementation depends on the efficiency of the field workers namely Anganwadi Worker, Anganwadi Helper, Supervisors and Child Development Programme Officers.The Training component takes the responsibility of imparting skill and knowledge with experience in working with the community and the target groups, namely children, pregnant and lactating women and adolescent girls. Under the training component the State Government runs, the State Training Institute at Taramani to train, Child Development Programme Officers and Grade I Supervisors. They in turn impart training to the Anganwadi Workers and Helpers at block level The Middle level training centre which is run by Indian Council of Child Welfare which provides training to the Grade-II Supervisors. The Anganwadi Worker and Anganwadi Helper are provided training at block level by the trainers (supervisorGr-1) in the block. The training is a continuous process which is supported by Government of India to the tune of 90% which is sanctioned after approval of State Training Approval Plan (STRAP) 5.11 SCHEMES FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS a. Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (SABLA) 11-18 years

The above scheme (SABLA) has two components, namely Supplementary nutrition component and Non-supplementary nutrition component. Under the supplementary component of the scheme, 130 gms of weaning food is provided to the adolescent girls for 300 days in a year. Under the non supplementary

nutrition component of this scheme, Training, Information, Education and Communication activities and Health awareness programme are provided to improve their nutritional and health status, upgradation of home management skills, life skills and vocational skills. The girls are equipped with information on health and family welfare, hygiene, legal rights, home management and the guidance on existing public services like filing FIR in police station, how to use bank and post office facilities etc. The scheme also aims to mainstream the out of school girls into formal education / non-formal education. b. KishoriShakthiYojana

This scheme is exclusively for the benefit of adolescent girls to create awareness about their legal rights, to improve literacy, health, hygienic aspects and provide occupational skills to shape them into better citizens. • 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.

This programme increases self confidence and also improves nutritional and health status of Adolescent Girls. It also creates awareness of hygiene, family welfare, improves their ability of Home Management and understanding of Child Care practices and enable them to gain better understanding of their environment relating to social issues and its impact on their lives. 5.12. ANGANWADI EMPLOYEES There are 43,963 Anganwadi Workers, 4,212 Mini Anganwadi Workers and 42,747Anganwadi Helpers working in the 54,439 anganwadi centres. They are paid salary in the Special time scale of pay. The allowances like Dearness allowance, House Rent Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance and Medical Allowance are provided to them along with 3% annual increment. The Anganwadi Workers and Helpers are eligible for lumpsum grant at the time of retirement, Rs.50,000/- is being paid to Anganwadi Workers and Rs.20,000/- to Anganwadi Helpers w.e.f. 1.4.2005. The Anganwadi workers including Mini workers and Helpers are paid 54

special pension of Rs.700/- and Rs.600/- and Helpers II are paid Rs.500/- respectively on their retirement. Every year, all Anganwadi employees are being provided with two sets of sarees as uniform.

5.13. PAY STRUCTURES OF AWWs/AWHs

Name of Scale of Pay Total pay HRA CCA MA the as on Category 1.1.13 (Entry level) Anganwadi Rs.2500-5000 Rs.5160 Gr.I (a) Rs.500/- Chennai Rs.100/- Worker + Rs.500/- Gr.I (b) Rs.300/- Rs.180/- Grade pay Gr.II Rs.240/- Others Nil (notionally Unclassified w.e.f. 1.9.06 Rs.120/- and with monetary benefit from 1.1.2007) Anganwadi Rs.1300-3000 Rs.2752 -do- -do- Rs.100/- Helper + Rs.300/- Grde pay w.e.f. 15.9.08 Mini Rs.1800-3300 Rs.3784 -do- -do- Rs.100/- Anganwadi + Rs.400/- Worker Grade pay w.e.f. 15.9.08

5.14. This Department have the following numbers of Employees 1. District Programme Officers 32 2. Child Development Project Officers 434 3. Supervisors Gr. I 560 4. Supervisors Gr. II 1,224 5. Anganwadi Workers 48,175

6. Anganwadi Helpers 42,747

5.15. ORGANISATIONAL CHART Social Welfare & Noon Meal Programme Department State Level

Integrated Child Development Services Scheme (State level)

District Programme Office (32 Districts)

Child Development Project Office (434 Blocks)

Anganwadi Centres (54,439 centres)(Main 49,499 + Mini 4,940)

5.16. 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. Soon after pregnancy, the mother can register her name in the near by Child centre (Anganwadi centre)/Health Sub Centres /Urban Maternity Centre. By this, she will be able to get all ante-natal and Post natal care. 4. Mothers are requested to come to the centre and take the weight of the child. 5. Nutrition and health services are provided to all malnourished children (Anganwadi Centre) irrespective of Caste/creed/Religion/income/profession etc. 6. The growth rate of the Adolescent girls are carefully monitored through weight taking in the Anganwadi centre 7. People’s participation in the Project activities are welcomed and appreciated and they are involved in Project activities like planning,

implementation and monitoring for the successful implementation of the scheme. 8. All working group members such as Women Working Groups, Adolescent Girls Working Group, Community Working Group etc can participate in the monthly education sessions, VHNDay, Childrens day and various other celebrations being organized every month by Anganwadi Workers. 9. Child Centre (AnganwadiCentre) functions as a focal point for various Community groups working for Women and Child development.

For further details to avail the services of the ICDS programme the Anganwadi worker of the village can be approached. At the block level, the Child Development Project Officer and supervisors may be contacted. At the district level, District programme / Project officer and at the State level, the Principal Secretary/ Special Commissioner, ICDS, Taramani, Chennai-600113 can be approached. The contact addresses of District officials are given in the Annexure

Name of the Office Office Address Telephone Number/Email id Department of Integrated ICDS Office 044-24540767 Child Development Services PammalNallathambi Street, Scheme PeriyarNagar,Taramani Chennai [email protected] -6000113

SL. NAME OF THE OFFICE ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER NO DISTRICT & E-MAIL ID 1 ARIYALUR District Project Officer, 04329-228550 Collectorate Campus (II Floor) [email protected] Ariyalur-621 704. District Project Officer, 2. CHENNAI 2-A, Thayagaraya Road, Near AlayammanKoil 044- 24346390 SlumClearanceBoardBuilding, [email protected] II Floor, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018. District Project Officer, 0422-2213233 3. COIMBATORE Collectorate Campus, [email protected] Coimbatore-641 018 District Project Officer, 04142-293954 4. CUDDALORE 19-A, Ramadoss Naidu Street, [email protected] 57

SL. NAME OF THE OFFICE ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER NO DISTRICT & E-MAIL ID Pudupalayam, Cuddalore. 607 001. District Project Officer, 04342-261074 5. DHARMAPURI 2-F, 9th Street,Appavu Nagar, [email protected] Dharmapuri-636 701 District Project Officer, 0451-2422351 6. DINDIGUL 98-99, Spencer Compound, [email protected] Near Bus Stand, Dindigul - 624 003. District Project Officer, 0424-2273607 7. ERODE 9/48, 70 Feet Road, 7th Street, [email protected] N.G.G.O. Colony, Surampatti (P.O.) Erode – 638 009. District Project Officer, 04112-27227618 8. KANCHEEPURA No.4 (Old No.14A), [email protected] M South Krishnan Street, Near Old Railway Station, Kancheepuram – 631 502.

District Project Officer, 04652-278781 9. KANNIYAKUM Cape Road, [email protected] ARI Old AgastheeswaramTaluk Office, Opp. to Joseph Convent, Nagercoil- 629 001. 10 KARUR District Project Officer, 04324-255433 Room No.28, [email protected] District Collectorate Building, Karur-639 107. District Project Officer, 11. KRISHNAGIRI Door No.17-18, 04343-235539 District Collectorate Building [email protected] Bangalore Road, Krishnagiri- 635 001. District Project Officer, 0452-2533217 12. MADURAI 1/143, MelaMadaVeethi, [email protected] East Street, Madurai-625 020. District Project Officer 04365-253062 13. NAGAPATTIN 317, District Collectorate [email protected] AM Building, III Floor, Palapannaicheri, Nagapattinam – 610 001. District Project Officer, 14. NAMAKKAL Room No.30, IInd Floor, 04286-281341 District Collectorate [email protected] 58

SL. NAME OF THE OFFICE ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER NO DISTRICT & E-MAIL ID Compound, Additional Building, Namakkal District-637 003. District Project Officer, 0423-2441258 15. The NILGIRIS 31/79,Ranga Vilas, [email protected] Alms House Road, Udhagamandalam– 643 001. District Project Officer, 04328-225803 16. PERAMBALUR District Collectorate Building, [email protected] Ground Floor, Perambalur- 621 212. District Project Officer, 17. PUDUKOTTAI 11, First Street, 04322-221501 Lakshmipuram, [email protected] Pudukottai-622 001. District Project Officer (i/c.), 18. RAMNAD 11-B, Anna Nagar, 04567-221135 Old Employment Office [email protected] Building, Ramanathapuram-623 504. SALEM District Project Officer, 19. No.2, Thiruvalluvar Street, 0427-2449110 Subramania Nagar, Salem–636 [email protected] 005. District Project Officer, 20. SIVAGANGAI 4 -1, Periyar Nagar, 04575-240375 4th Street, Thiruppathur Road, [email protected] Opp to Collectorate, Sivagangai – 623 560. District Project Officer, 21. THANJAVUR No.3, South Street, 04362-270050 Ganapathy Nagar, [email protected] Thanjavur – 613 001.

22 THENI District Project Officer, Govt. Offices Compound, 04546-261955 Block-2, First Floor, Theni-625 [email protected] 531 District Project Officer, 23. TIRUNELVELI Dist. Collectorate Complex 04562-2500246 Building Kokarakulam, [email protected] Thirunelveli – 627 009. District Project Officer, 24. THIRUVANNA- District Collectorate Building 04175-232925 MALAI Thiruvannamalai – 606 604. [email protected]

SL. NAME OF THE OFFICE ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER NO DISTRICT & E-MAIL ID District Project Officer, 25. THIRUVARUR Room. No.100, Third Floor, 04366-225251 District Collectorate Building, [email protected] Thiruvarur District Project Officer, 26. THIRUVALLUR No.6/22-23, 04116-27660421 LalBahadhurShastri Street, [email protected] Periyakuppam, Thiruvallur – 602 001. District Project Officer, 27. THOOTHUKUD Old No.1A / New No.15, 0461-2300318 I To.Vee. Puram, Nineth Street, [email protected] Opp to M.L.A Office, Thoothukudi – 628 003. District Project Officer, 0431-2420090 28. TIRUCHIRAPA No. 3, North Street, New [email protected] LLI Colony, Back side of – Old R.T.O., Mannarpuram, Trichy – 620 020.

District Project Officer, 0416-2261662 29. VELLORE No.11, Ponniammankoil [email protected] Street, Sainathapuram, Vellore – 632 001 District Project Officer, 30. VILLUPURAM Room No.1, Ground Floor, 04146-224719 District Collectorate Building [email protected] Trichy Trunk Road, Villupuram – 605 602. 31. VIRUDHUNAG District Project Officer, 04562-280224 AR No.102/2/13, Aruppukottai [email protected] Road, Near V.V.S ThirumanaMandapam, Virudhunagar – 626 001. 32. TIRUPPUR District Project Officer, 0421-2218237 Room No.56, [email protected] District Collectorate Campus, Tiruppur-641 604.

5.17 RAJIV GANDHI SCHEME FOR EMPOWERMENT OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS (SABLA) 1. Name of the Scheme Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls(SABLA) - Supplementary Nutrition 2. Objective of the Provide Supplementary Nutrition to Scheme Adolescent Girls in Nine Districts of Tamil Nadu 3. Assistance provided 130 grams of Complementary(Weaning) Food per day (780 gram packet for six days ) given as weekly Take Home Ration for 300 days in a year 4. Beneficiaries under the Adolescent Girls in the age group of 11-18 scheme years

5. Eligibility criteria

a) Educational Qualification Nil

b) Income limit Nil

c) Age limit 11-14 year Non school going Adolescent Girls and 15-18 Non school going and school going Adolescent Girls d) Other criteria Nil 6. Time limit for submitting Nil application if any

7. Officers to be contacted Anganwadi Worker in their area

8. Probable time limit for Nil processing applications

9. Certificate to be Nil enclosed with the application 10. Grievances if any to be At the District level : reported to District Programme Officer, ICDS

At the State level : The Prl.Secy/Spl.Commissioner, Department of ICDS, Taramani, Chennai-600 113. 61

5.18 SUPPLEMENTARY NUTRITIOUS PROGRAMME 1. Name of the Scheme Supplementary Nutrition Programme

2. Objective of the Provide Supplementary Nutrition to ICDS Scheme beneficiaries

3. Assistance provided Complementary(Weaning) Food, Hot Cooked Meal, Egg, Bengal Gram, Green Gram and Potato 4. Beneficiaries under the 6months to 72 months children, pregnant scheme women and lactating mothers

5. Eligibility criteria

a) Educational Qualification Nil

b) Income limit Nil

c) Age limit Children - 6months to 72 months

d) Other criteria Pregnant women from the date of registration and lactating mothers for the first six months of lactation 6. Time limit for submitting Nil application if any

7. Officers to be contacted Anganwadi Worker in their area

8. Probable time limit for Nil processing applications

9. Certificate to be Nil enclosed with the application

10. Grievances if any to be At the District level : reported to District Programme Officer, ICDS

At the State level : The Prl.Secy/Spl.Commissioner, Department of ICDS, Taramani, Chennai-600 113.

5.19 KISHORI SAKTHI YOJANA SCHME 1. Name of the Scheme KISHORI SAKTHI YOJANA SCHME

2. Objective of the Vocational Training to Adolescent Girls – in Scheme 23 Districts (295 Projects) (excluding 9 SABLA districts) 3. Assistance provided Training

4. Beneficiaries under the Adolescent Girls in the Age group of 11-18 scheme

5. Eligibility criteria

a) Educational Qualification Nil

b) Income limit Nil

c) Age limit 11-14 year Non school going Adolescent Girls and 15-18 Non school going and d) Other criteria school going Adolescent Girls Nil 6. Time limit for submitting Nil application if any

7. Officers to be contacted Child Development Project Officer of the respective Block 8. Probable time limit for Nil processing applications

9. Certificate to be Nil enclosed with the application

10. Grievances if any to be At the District level : reported to District Programme Officer, ICDS

At the State level : The Prl.Secy/Spl.Commissioner, Department of ICDS, Taramani, Chennai-600 113.

CHAPTER – 6

SOCIAL DEFENCE

I.Target Groups:

The Department of Social Defence provides services to:

• Neglected Children

• Abused Children

• Children in conflict with law

• Street and working Children

• Stranded Girls & Unmarried Mothers

• Women and Girls in moral danger

• Women and Girls who are found to be victims under the Immoral Traffic

(Prevention) Act, 1956

• Women and children who are trafficked for flub trade

• Persons with drug addiction.

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, counseling, group

counseling 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.

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 NGO’s

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 - 22 22 6 Crisis Intervention - 1 1 Centres 7 Vigilance /Protective 5 - 5 Homes 8 Unmarried Mothers 1 2 3 Home

V . Partners /Stake Holders

Government of India and Non-Governmental Organisations. There are 61

Non-Governmental Organisations who are hand in hand with the State Government

run the homes and implements rehabilitation programme for the children and adults. 65

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 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 to the Children Home

2 Constitution A Chairperson and four Members (including 1 woman member)

3 Powers Powers of Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of First Class as per provisions under the Code of Criminal Procedure

4 Number of Committees 32

5 Place of Functioning 32 Districts (Details given in Annexure-I)

6. Days of Meeting Tuesday, Thursday and Friday every week. (From 2.00 p.m to 5.00 p.m)

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

6.2. RECEPTION UNITS

1 Objective Providing shelter, food, clothing, medical facility and education to the children under inquiry before the Child Welfare Committees 2 Administered by Government and Non-Governmental Organizations

3 Number of Units 23 (Government - 9, Non-Governmental Organizations -14)

4 Capacity of a Unit 30 -50 Children

5 Education imparted Formal and Non-formal Education

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

7 Place / Jurisdiction and age Details given in Annexure - II limit for admission

6.3. CHILDREN HOMES

1 Objective Providing shelter, food, clothing, medical facility and education to the children ordered by the Child Welfare Committees for their long term rehabilitation

2 Administered by Government / Non-Governmental Organizations

3 Number of Institutions 30 (Government - 10, Non-Governmental Organizations - 20)

4 Capacity of a Unit 100 - 300 children

5 Education imparted upto 8th Std (8 institutions) upto 10th Std (2 institutions)

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

7 Place / Jurisdiction and age Details given in Annexure – III group for admission

6.4. AFTER CARE HOMES

1 Objective Providing shelter, food, clothing and medical facilities to the children discharged from Children Homes / Special Homes 2 Administered by Government

3 Number of Institutions 3 (Boys - 2, Girls - 1)

4 Capacity of a unit 50 - 100 children

5 Education imparted Higher education in outside educational institutions, (Colleges, I.T.Is, and Polytechnics)

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

7 Place / Jurisdiction and age Details given in Annexure –IV limit for admission

CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH LAW

6.5. JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARDS

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

1 Objective To deal with cases of children in conflict with law.

2 Constitution Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate as Principal Magistrate and two Social Worker Members (including 1 woman member) 3 Powers Powers of Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class as per the Code of Criminal Procedure.

4 Number of Boards 32

5 Place of Functioning 32 Districts (Details given in Annexure -V)

6 Days of Meeting Monday, Wednesday and Friday every week (10.00a.m to 1.00 p.m)

7 Venue of Meeting /Jurisdiction In the premises of the notified Homes (Details given in Annexure – V)

6.6. OBSERVATION HOMES

1 Objective Providing shelter, food, clothing, medical facility and education to the children whose cases are pending before the Juvenile Justice Boards.

2 Administered by Government and Non-Governmental Organisations

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

4 Capacity of a Unit 50 – 100 children

5 Education imparted Vocational Training such as cell phone servicing, two wheeler mechanism, photography, book binding and tailoring. Formal education is also imparted to those children who are willing to study for higher standards.

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

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

6.7. SPECIAL HOMES

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

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

4 Capacity of a Unit 100 children

5 Education imparted Formal & Non-Formal Education is imparted. In addition Vocational Training such as Cell phone Servicing, Two Wheeler mechanism, Photography, Book binding and Tailoring are also imparted.

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

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

6.8. RESOURCE CENTRES

1 Objective Resource Centres are to provide psycho social care and guidance to the children referred by Juvenile Justice Board / Child Welfare Committee to them within that district in which it is located.

2 Administered by Non- Governmental Organisations

3 Staff pattern 1 Social Worker - cum - Counsellor and 1 Psychologist

4 Number of Resource Centres 22 (Details given in Annexure-VIII)

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

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

1 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.

2 Administered by Non-Governmental Organisations

3 Number of Shelters 14 (Details given in Annexure-IX)

4 Capacity of a Unit 25 children (under ICPS)

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

6.10. CRISIS INTERVENTION CENTRE

1 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 families

2 Administered by Non-Governmental Organisation

3 Number of Centre 1 4 Capacity of a Unit 30 children

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

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 to rehabilitate them

2 Implemented 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. CHILDLINE

1 Objective To rescue and provide shelter, medical aid, repatriation, psychological support and guidance to children who are in crisis and need of immediate help.

2 Contact Number 1098

3 Supporting Agencies BSNL, Chennai Telephones, Vodafone, Airtel, Aircel, Reliance and TATA Indicom

4 Places where CHILDLINE are Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore, Salem, available at present Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Kancheepuram (Mahabalipuram), Virudhunagar, Dharmapuri, Pudukottai, Vellore, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai, Thiruvallur, Tiruppur, Ariyalur, Dindigul, Villupuram, Thoothukudi, Karur, Namakkal, Krishnagiri and Ramanathapuram.

6.13. HOMES UNDER IMMORAL TRAFFIC (PREVENTION) ACT, 1956

1 Objective To provide care, treatment, training and rehabilitation to the women victims of trafficking, abuse and Commercial Sex Workers.

To provide protection to girls who face threat of sexual exploitation and are in moral danger.

2 Homes run under this Act 1. Vigilance / Protective Homes 2. Rescue Shelters and 3. Unmarried Mothers Home 4. Stri Sadana(Voluntary Admissions)

6.14. VIGILANCE / PROTECTIVE HOMES

1 Objective To provide care, food, clothing, medical and health assistance and provide rehabilitation to the women and girl victims of trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation. 2 Administered by Government

3 Number of Institutions 5 (Protective Homes - 3, Vigilance Homes - 2) (Details given in Annexure-X ) 4 Capacity of a Home 25-100

5 Education imparted Non-Formal and Vocational Training 6 Financial Assistance (i) 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. (ii) Financial assistance of Rs.10,000/- to victims rescued from trafficking to undertake economic activities for their livelihood and rehabilitation.

7 No of women / girls who (i) 153 women availed assistance so far (ii) 10 women

6.15. RESCUE SHELTERS

1 Objective To provide immediate and temporary shelter for the rescued victims under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 2 Administered by Government 3 Number of Rescue Shelter 5 (Attached with Vigilance / Protective Homes) (Details given in Annexure-X)

4 Education Imparted Non-Formal and Vocational Training

5 Period of Stay Maximum 3 months or until the victim is restored with their family / rehabilitated as ordered by the Court.

6.16. UNMARRIED MOTHERS HOME

1 Objective To provide care, food, clothing, medical assistance and shelter to victim women and girls who become pregnant due to sexual exploitation and abuse.

2 Administered by Government and Non-Governmental Organisations

3 Number of Homes 3 (Details given in Annexure –XI) 4 Education Imparted Non-Formal Education and Vocational Training

6.17. 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 Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Grants-in-Aid Programme Department, Chennai Committee 2.Secretary, Finance Department or his Member Representative

3.Secretary, Planning, Development Member and Special Initiatives 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 26 (Details given in Annexure – XII) implementing NGOs 73

6.18 SWADHAR 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 Administered by Non-Governmental Organizations

3 Number of Centres 13 (Details given in Annexure –XIII) 4 Constitution of State Level 1. Secretary to Government,Social Chairperson Empowered Committee Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Chennai

2. Secretary, State Social Welfare Board. Member

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

6.19. UJJAWALA 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 Administered by Non-Governmental Organizations

3 Number of Centres 8 (Details given in Annexure – XIV)

6.20. INFORMATION, COMPLAINTS AND SUGGESTIONS

1 Information about institutional Public Relation Officer / Deputy Director (Admin) programmes O/o The Director of Social Defence, 300, Purasawalkam High Road, Kellys, Chennai - 10

2 Complaints Redressal Deputy Director (Administration) O/o The Director of Social Defence, 300, Purasawalkam High Road, Kellys, Chennai – 10

3 Appellant Authority 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 Address to be contacted: Office of the Director of Social Defence 300, Purasawalkam High Road, Kellys, Chennai-10 Telephone No.(044) 26426421, 26427022 Fax No.26612989 Website: www.tnsocialdefence.com Email: [email protected]

6.21. INTEGRATED CHILD PROTECTION SCHEME

1 Objective To contribute to the improvements in the well being of children in difficult circumstances, as well as to the reduction of vulnerabilities to situations and actions that lead to abuse, neglect, exploitation, abandonment and separation of children. 2 Administered by Government of India 3 Delivery structures under 1.State Project Support Unit(SPSU) Integrated Child Protection 2. State Child Protection Society(SCPS) Scheme 3.District Child Protection Societies(DCPS)

3(1) Roles and Responsibilities of • Monitor and evaluate the implementation of State Project Support Unit Integrated Child Protection Scheme throughout the State through State Child Protection Society. • Carry out baseline survey in selected districts and follow up to assess the impact. • Carry out training and sensitization programmes to the concerned officials of the line departments of the State Government. • Facilitate setting up of required structures and child protection mechanisms. 3(2) Roles and Responsibilities of • Maintain a state level database of all children in State Child Protection Society institutional care and family based non-institutional care • Contribute to the effective implementation of child protection legislation, schemes and achievement of child protection. • Provide secretarial support to the State Child Protection Committee (SCPC).

3(3) Roles and Responsibilities of District Child Protection Society shall coordinate and District Child Protection implement all child rights and protection activities at Society district level under State Child Protection Society 4 Contact Person 1.SPSU-Programme Manager

2.SCPS-Programme Manager

3.DCPS-DCPO’s in all 32 Districts (as per annexure XV)

5 Address 1. State Project Support Unit and State Child Protection Society

No.300,Purasawalkam High Road, Kellys, Chennai-600 010. Phone No.044-2642 7022

2.DCPS -(as per annexure XV)

6.22. TAMIL NADU COMMISSION FOR PROTECTION OF CHILD RIGHTS 1 Objective To recommend appropriate remedial measures to the violation of Child Rights issues and making interventions in all important child related issues like abuse and so on.

To review and monitor the protection mechanism provided to the children under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, National Commissions for Protection of Child Rights, Act 2005, and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. 2 Composition of the A Chairperson and Six Members (atleast 2 shall be Commission women) Secretary -Director of Social Defence

3 Activities of the Commission ¾ Examine and review the safeguards provided under the Act and recommend measures for the implementation. ¾ Undertake periodical review of existing policies and make recommendations. ¾ Inspect any custodial home, or any other place of residence or institution meant for children etc., ¾ Inquire into complaints and take suo motu notice of matters relating to all sorts of issues related to children.

4 Contact person & Address Chairperson, Tamil Nadu Commission for Protection of Child Rights, No.300, Purasawalkam High Road, Kellys, Chennai-600 010. Phone No.044-2642 6421

Annexure - I LIST OF CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEES

Place in which S. Jurisdiction of the Place of sitting of Child Welfare the committee is No Committee Committee constituted 1. Government Children's Home for Boys, No.58, Suryanarayana Chetty Street, Royapuram, Chennai.13. Phone No.044-25951450 1. Chennai Chennai District 2. Government Children Home for Girls, No.300, Purasawalkam High Road, Kellys, Chennai – 10 Phone No. 044-26421279 Government Special Home for Boys, 2. Chengalpattu Kancheepuram District G.S.T. Road, Chengalpattu – 603 002. Phone No.044 – 27424458 1.Government Reception Unit for Boys, Kakithapattarai, Sathuvachari Vellore. 632 002 Phone No.0416-2228174 3. Vellore Vellore District 2. Government After Care Organisation for women, Sunshine, No. 9. Officers Line, Vellore. 632 001. Phone No. 0416 – 2222812 Government Children's Home for Boys No.1,Shanmugaperuman Road, 4. Villupuram Villupuram District Kilperumbakkam, Villupuram-2. Phone No.04146-241702. Children's Home for Boys and Girls under Vallalar Balar Illam, 5. Dharmapuri Dharmapuri District Nallampalli (Via), Kurinji Nagar Post, Dharmapuri District. Phone No. 04342-260582 Government Children's Home for Boys, SF. 151/2A, Kollukattumedu, 6. Erode Erode District Nanjai Oothukkuli, Lakkapuram Post, Karur Road, Erode.638 002. Phone No.0424-2401916 1. Children Home under Life Line Trust, No. 55/1A, Kuruchi Colony, Gandhi Road, Salem-636 007. Phone No. 0427-2317147 2. Children’s Home for Boys under Don 7. Salem Salem District Bosco Anbu Illam Social Service Society, No. 230, Bretts Road, Mullavadi Gate, Salem-636 007. Phone No. 0427 – 2416631

Place in which S. Jurisdiction of the Place of sitting of Child Welfare the committee is No Committee Committee constituted Children’s Home for Boys and Girls under Don Bosco Anbu Illam, Social Service Society, 8. Coimbatore Coimbatore District No.38, GM Nagar, P.B.No.409, Ukkadam, Coimbatore.641 001. Phone No. 0422 – 2399758 / 2260758

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

Puduyugam Children’s Home, Karunanidhi Nagar, Palani Road, 10. Dindigul Dindigul District Dindigul, Dindigul District. Phone No.04543-2424470 Government Children's Home for Boys, 11. Karaikudi Sivaganga District O.Siruvayal, Karaikudi – 623 208. Phone No. 04565-200828 Children's Home under Muthu Kuviyal, No.176,Palayamkottai Road, 12. Thoothukudi Thoothukudi District Tuticorin-622 001. 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 Children Home under Hope World Wide, No.43, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, 14. Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirapalli District Edamalaipatti pudur, Tiruchirappalli- 620 012 Phone No. 0431-2473032 Vidiyal Shelter Home, No.21 & 22, Kennet Nagar, 15. Madurai Madurai District Muthupatti, Madurai-625 003. Children Home under Tirunelveli Social Service Society, P.B.No108, No.2/A, St. Mark Street, 16. Tirunelveli Tirunelveli District Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli – 627 002. Phone No. 0462-2578282

Place in which S. Jurisdiction of the Place of sitting of Child Welfare the committee is No Committee Committee constituted Children's Home for Mentally and Physically Handicapped Children under Arivagam Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam Thootam, 17. Mayiladuthurai Nagapattinam Tharangambadi Salai, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam-609 001. Phone No.04363-222649 Children Home for Boys and Girls under IRCDS, 18. Tiruvallur Tiruvallur District No.6, Namakkal Ramalingam Street, Rajajipuram, Tiruvallur-602 001. Phone No.04116-260084 No.50C, Nirmala Cottage, Old Garden Road, 19 Udhagamandalam The Nilgiris District Udhagamandalam – 643 001.

Maitri Society Campus, Theni Main Road, Near Kammavar Engineering College, 20 Theni Theni District Koduvilarpatty, Theni Taluk and District – 625 534. No.15 A, Kamarajar Nagar, 2nd Street, 21 Ariyalur Ariyalur District Sendurai Road, Ariyalur District. Terre des hommes core trust Door No.102, First Floor, 22 Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai Block No.37, Near Perumbakkam Road, District Thiruvannamalai Taluk and District.

9/6, Bharathi Nagar,

23 Krishnagiri Krishnagiri District II Street, Krishnagiri Taluk and District.-635 001. No164 M.M. Plaza Trichy Main road, 24 Perambalur Perambalur District Perambalur – 1. No.27/1 Ganesh Nagar,

25 Karur Karur District Vennamalai, Karur – 639 006. No.15, South Madavilagam, Near M.L.A. Offices, 26 Tiruvarur Tiruvarur District Tiruvarur- 610 002

No.16A, Kander School Road,

27 Namakkal Namakkal District Namakkal - 637 001.

Place in which S. Jurisdiction of the Place of sitting of Child Welfare the committee is No Committee Committee constituted Mariyalaya Children Home No.8/1E/122, Kasthuribai Street, Thanneer Panthal, Annanagar, 28 Tiruppur Tiruppur District Anupparpalayam Post, Tiruppur – 641 652. Plot No/120, 1st Floor Door no.1574 F, Sarathi Bhavanam, Bharathi Nagar, 29 Pudukottai Pudukottai District Kattiya vayal, Rajagopalapuram post Pudukottai -622 003 Terre-des hommes core trust 17 / 14A, Mariasusai Nagar

Vannarapalayam, 30 Cuddalore Cuddalore District Cuddalore – 607 001

No.96, Narayanan Street, Kanniyakumari Christopher Nagar, Nagercoil-629 003 31 Nagercoil District Kanniyakumari

Ground Floor 105, 1/994-A, Sat Ibrahim Colony, Avvai Street, 32 Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram District Bharathi Nagar Ramanathapuram - 623 503

Annexure – II

List of Reception Units

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, No.58, Suryanarayana Chetty Street, Royapuram, 1. Chennai-600 013. 5-18 Phone No. 044-25951450 Government Children’s Home for Girls, No.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, No.8, (Old No.126) Gopathy Narayanaswamy Chetty Road, 3. T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017. 0-5 Phone No. 044-28341921 Children’s Home for Boys & Girls under Vallalar Balar Illam, 4. Nallampalli (Via), Kurinji Nagar Post, Dharmapuri District. 3-18 Dharmapuri District Phone No. 9842048758,9486482163 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, No.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 No.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 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 & Girls under IRCDS, No.6, Namakkal Ramalingam Street, Rajajipuram, 3-18 Thiruvallur District Tiruvallur- 602 001. Phone No. 044-27660084

S. Institution to which the reception unit is attached and Age Districts covered No. place of sitting of Child Welfare Committee group 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 Salai, 3-18 Mayiladuthurai – 609 001, Nagapattinam District. District Phone No. 04363-222649 14. Children’s Home for Boys and Girls under Puduyugam, Karunanidhi Nagar, Palani Road, Dindigul – 624 010, Dindigul District. 3-18 Dindigul District Phone No. 04543-2424970 15. Children’s Home for Boys under Madurai Multipurpose Social Service Society, No.1/648, Sundaram Theater Road, Gandhi Nagar Street, 3-18 Virudhunagar District Pandian Nagar, Virudhunagar-3. Phone No. 04562-223881 16. Children' Home for Boys under Muthukuvial, Tutticorin Multi Purpose Social Service Society, No.176, Palayamkottai Road, Tuticorin-622 001. 3-18 Thoothukudi District Phone No. 0461-2326878 17. Children Home under Tirunelveli Social Service Society, P.B.No108, No,2/A, St. Mark Street, 3-18 Tirunelveli District Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli. Phone No. 0462-2578282 18. Children Home under Hope World Wide, No.43, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Tiruchirappalli, Edamalaipatti pudur, Tiruchirappalli- 620 012 3-18 Ariyalur, and Phone No. 0431-2473032 Perambalur Districts 19. Children Home under Life Line Trust, No.55/1A, Kuruchi Colony, 3-18 Gandhi Road, Salem-636 007. Phone No. 0427-2317147 Salem District 20. Children Home for Boys under Don Bosco Anbu Illam Social Service Society, 3-18 230, Bretts Road, Mullavadi Gate, Salem. Phone No. 0427 - 2416631 21. Don Bosco Anbu Illam Social Service Society, No. 38, G.M. Nagar, Coimbatore & 3-18 P.B. No, 409, Ukkadam, Coimbatore – 641 001 The Nilgris Districts Phone No.0422-2260758/2260778 22. Vidiyal Shelter Home, No. 21 & 22, Kenneth Nagar, 3-18 Madurai District Muthupatti, Madurai East - 625 003 23. Sri Arunodhayam Home for Mentally and Physically Handicapped Children, Northern Districts of 3-18 Plot No.35, Sivananda Nagar, Kolathur, Chennai-99. the State Phone No. 044 – 26510778 / 26511450 83

ANNEXURE - III CHILDREN HOMES

GOVERNMENT CHILDREN HOMES

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, Kellys Tiruchirappalli, 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 Tattaparai- 628 034. Phone No.0461 – 2261235 3. Government Children Home for Boys, Vellore and 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, Thanjavur – 613 007. 8-18 300 Tiruchirappalli, Phone No.04362-237013 Thiruvarur, Karur and Perambalur 5. Government Children Home for Boys, Chennai, Tiruvallur and No.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 and 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 The Nilgris and Dharmapuri District. Coimbatore Phone No.04348-237649 8. Government Children Home for Boys, Dharmapuri, Erode, SF-151/2A Kollukattumedu, The Nilgris, Coimbatore, Nanjai Oothukulli, Lakkapuram P.O., Salem and Namakkal 6-12 100 Karur Road, Erode – 638 002. Phone No.0424-2401916

S. Name of the Institution Age group Sanctioned Districts No for Strength Covered admission 9. Government Children Home for Boys, Villupuram and No-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

CHILDREN'S HOMES RUN BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS

S. Age group Sanctioned No Name of the Institution for Districts covered Strength admission 1. Children Home for Boys and Girls under Madras Society for the Protection of Chennai city, Cuddalore, Children, 3-8 350 Thiruvannamalai, Vellore No.288, Thiruvotriyur High Road, and Kancheepuram Chennai-600 021. Phone No. 044-25951521 2. Children Home for Boys and Girls under Seva Samajam Children' Home, No.75, Bhajanai Koil Street, Pallipattu Village, Guindy Road, 5-18 100 Chennai city Chennai-600 113. Phone No. 044- 22354103 / 22351656 3. Children Home for Girls under Seva Samajam Girls Home, "Aachen House", 8-18 100 Chennai city No.29,Casa Major Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. Phone No.044-28194289/28194288 4. Children Home for Boys under Seva Samajam Boys Home, No.1, Kamarajar Salai, Dasarathapuram, Saligramam, 6-12 100 Chennai city Chennai-600 093. Phone No.044-23620596 5. Children Home for Boys and Girls under Chennai, Cuddalore, Bala Mandir, No.8,(OldNo.126) Gopathy Thiruvannamalai, Narayanaswamy Vellore, Namakkal, Chetty Road,T.Nagar, 0-5 450 Dharmapuri, The Nilgris, Chennai-600 017. Kancheepuram, Phone No.044-28341921 Villupuram, Salem, Erode and Coimbatore

S. Age group Sanctioned No Name of the Institution for Districts covered Strength admission 6 Mariyalaya Children Home for Girls Northern Districts of the No.29, Pedariyar Koil Street State 5-18 30 Mannady, Chennai – 600 001 Phone No. 044-25283986 7 Children Home for Boys and Girls, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Gandhigram - 624 302. Nagapattinam, Dindigul District Ramanathapuram, Phone No.0451-2451369 Virudhunagar, 0-7 100 Kanniyakumari, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Sivagangai, Thiruvarur, Tuticorin, Tiruchirappalli and Tirunelveli 8 Children Home for Girls under Dharmapuri, Salem, Coimbatore Seva Nilayam, Erode, Namakkal, No.2, Syrian Church Road, 6-12 100 Coimbatore and Coimbatore - 1. The Nilgris Phone No. 0422-2473664 9 Children Home for Boys & Girls under Dharmapuri, Salem, Vallalar Balar Illam, Nallampalli (Via), Erode, Namakkal, Kurinji Nagar Post, 3-12 100 Coimbatore and Dharmapuri Dist. The Nilgris Phone No.9842048758,9486482163 10 Children Home under Don Bosco Children of Leprosy Beatitudes, patients and destitute No.50, Sundaram Street, 6-18 300 children. Vysarpadi, Chennai - 600 039. Phone No. 044 – 25514287 11 Children Home for girls under Coimbatore, The Nilgiris, Idhayalaya, Fathima Girls Hr.Sec.School Salem, Erode, campus,Omalur,Salem-636455 8-18 100 Namakkal, Dharmapuri Phone No. 04290-222500 and Karur

12 Children Home for Boys & Girls under Daya Sadan Children's Town, Nerkundram, Poonamallee High Road, 5-16 60 Chennai Chennai - 600107. Phone No.044-23782694 13 Children Home for Boys and Kancheepuram and Girls under IRCDS, Tiruvallur Plot No.13, Dr.Abdul Kalam Street, 6-12 30 MDM Nagar, Tiruvallur-602 001. Phone No.044-27660084

S. Age group Sanctioned No Name of the Institution for Districts covered Strength admission 14 Children Home for Girls under Villupuram, Terre-Des-Hommes Core Trust Tiruvannamalai and Perumbakkam Road, Coimbatore 6-18 100 Ramanashram P.O., Tiruvannamalai - 606 603. Phone No.04175-236008 15 Children Home for Boys under Madurai Virudhunagar, Dindigul, Multipurpose Social Service Society, Madurai and Theni No.1/648, Sundaram Theater Road, Gandhi Nagar Street, 6-12 30 Pandian Nagar, Virudhunagar-3 Phone No.04562-223881 16 Children Home under Arivagam for Whole State Mentally Retarded and Physically Handicapped, Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam Thottam, 0-18 150 Tharangampadi Road, Mayiladuthurai, – 609 001. Nagapattinam District Phone No.04364-222649 17 Children Home for Boys and Girls under Dindigul, Theni and Puduyugam, Murugathuranpatti, Karur 6-12 100 Dindigul District – 624 010. Phone No.0451-2424470 18 Children Home for Boys under Kanniyakumari, Muthukuvial, Thoothukudi and (Tuticorin Multi Purpose Social Service Tirunelveli Society), 6-12 100 No.176, Palayamkottai Road, Thoothukudi -622 001. Phone No. 0461-2326878 19 Children Home under Balavihar for Northern Districts of the Mentally Challenged Girls, State Halls Road, Kilpauk, Chennai – 10. 5-18 60 Phone No.044-26642113 20 Children Home under Balavihar for Northern Districts of the Mentally Challenged Boys, State Halls Road, Kilpauk, 5-18 100 Chennai – 10 Phone No.044-26447933

Annexure - IV

GOVERNMENT AFTER CARE ORGANISATION

Sl. Name of the Institution No. 1. Government After Care Organisation for Boys, Athur, Chengalpattu – 603 101. Phone No.044-27433903 2. Government After Care Organisation for Boys, No.1-12/E2, P.T. Rajan Road, Madurai - 625 002. Phone No.0452-2520 771 3. Government After Care Organisation for Women ‘Sun Shine’ No.9, Officers Line, Vellore - 632 001 Phone No.0416-2222812

ANNEXURE - V LIST OF JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARDS

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

3. Thanjavur Thanjavur District Government Observation Home for Boys, (Government Children's Home premises) V.O.C.Nagar, Thanjavur-613 007. Phone No.04362-237013 4. Salem Salem District Government Observation Home for Boys and Girls, District Court Compound, Yercaud Road, Hasthampatti, Salem – 636 007. Phone No.0427-2415148

Place in which the S. Place of sitting of Juvenile Justice Board is Jurisdiction of the Board No. Board constituted 5. Cuddalore Cuddalore District Government Observation Home for Boys and Girls, Annamalai Nagar, Gondur, Cuddalore-607 002. Phone No. 04142-203050 6. Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli District Government Observation Home for Boys and Girls, No.34, East Boulevard Road, Tiruchirappalli – 620 002. Phone No.0431-2702234 7. Madurai Madurai District Observation Home for Boys and Girls under Madurai Children Aid Society, No.164, Ramnad Road, (Kamarajar Road), Madurai – 625 009. Phone No. 0452-2626524

8. Coimbatore Coimbatore District Observation Home for Boys and Girls Under Discharged Prisoner's Aid Society, No.1093,1094,Avinashi Road, Pappanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore – 641 037 Phone No.0422-2216183 9 Virudhunagar Virudhunagar District No.2/818 Sulakkaraimedu, Virudhunagar – 626 003.

10 Karur Karur District No.248, Claret Nagar, Vennamalai, Karur – 639 006.

11 Thiruvarur Thiruvarur District Plot No.17, Guruthatchinamoorthy Nagar, III Cross Street, Thanjai Salai, Thiruvarur-610 082

12 Dindigul Dindigul District No.3/327, Sundarapuri, Nallamanar Kottai Post, Dindigul – 624 005.

13 Theni Theni District No.9, Sidco Valakam, Madurai road. Theni District.

Place in which the S. Place of sitting of Juvenile Justice Board is Jurisdiction of the Board No. Board constituted 14 Erode Erode District No.14/1, Eraniyan Street, Solar, Erode – 638 002.

15 Nagapattinam Nagapattinam District Block No.15, 1st floor, G.R.K Colony, Perumal South Street, Nagapattinam Taluk and District.

16 Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai District EIC Building, Perumbakkam, Next to Rangammal Hospital, Thiruvannamalai Taluk and District.

17 Krishnagiri Krishnagiri District 9/6, Bharathi Nagar, II Street, Krishnagiri Taluk and District

18 Udhagamandalam The Nilgris District No.50C, Nirmala Cottage, Old Garden Road, Udhagamandalam – 643 001. The Nilgris District 19 Namakkal Namakkal District No.16A, Kander School road, Namakkal - 637 001.

20 Tiruppur Tiruppur District No.1/796, Appavu Nagar, Pavazhanji Palayam, Tharapuram Road, Tiruppur – 8.

21 Chengalpattu Kancheepuram District Government Special Home Campus, GST Road, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram. District.

22 Vellore Vellore District Government Garment and Hold All Making and Training Unit Campus, Sun Shine, Officers Lane, Vellore – 632 001.

23 Pudukottai Pudukottai District Plot No.4,1st Floor Door No.3674, Sakthi Nagar , Alangudi Road , Pudukottai -622 001

Place in which the S. Place of sitting of Juvenile Justice Board is Jurisdiction of the Board No. Board constituted 24 Dharmapuri Dharmapuri District Vallalar Children Home, Kurinji Nagar, Thoppur via, Dharmapuri – 636 705

25 Sivagangai Sivagangai District 98/2 Solai Nagar, Kamarajar Colony Melur Salai Sivagangai -630 561

26 Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram District Ground Floor 105, 1/994-A, Sat Ibrahim Colony, Avvai Street, Bharathi Nagar Ramanathapuram -623 503

27 Thiruvallur Thiruvallur District No.18, Ma. Po.Si. Street, S.B.I Backside, Thiruvallur -602 001

28 Ariyalur Ariyalur District No. 15A, II street, Kamarajar Nagar, Sendurai Road, Ariyalur District

29 Perambalur Perambalur District No. 164,M.M. plaza, Tiruchirappalli Main Road, Perambalur -1

30 Nagercoil Kanniyakumari District 15-B 2nd Cross street, Simon Nagar, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District – 629 003.

31 Villupuram Villupuram District No.27/1864, Pandian Nagar Extn. Theivanai Ammal College (Opp), Vela Deaf & Dumb Special School (behind), Villupuram District

32 Thoothukudi Thoothukudi District T.M.S.S.S Building, 176-A, 12C, Mani Nagar, Palayankottai Road, Thoothukudi -628 002.

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GOVERNMENT OBSERVATION HOMES

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

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

OBSERVATION HOMES RUN BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS

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

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

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SPECIAL HOMES

GOVERNMENT SPECIAL HOMES

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, No.300, Purasawalkam High Road, Kellys, 8-18 100 Whole State Chennai-600 010. Phone No.044-2642 1279

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, Rangarajapuram Main Road, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024. Centre for Counselling, No.18, Radhakrishnan Salai 9th Street, Mylapore, Chennai- 600 004. 2. Dharmapuri Hebron Caring Society for Children, Earupalli (Post), Dharmapuri 636 813. 3. Dindigul Dindigul Multipurpose Social Service Society, John Paul Complex, P.B.No.77, Nehruji Nagar, Dindigul 624 001. 4 Erode Centre For Action and Rural Education, No.6, Kambar Street, Teachers Colony, Erode - 638 011. 5. Kancheepuram Jeevan Ganodhaya Charitable Trust, C-46, 5th Cross Street, Anna Nagar, Chengalpet. 6 Madurai M.S.Chellamuthu Trust, Research Foundation, No.643, K.K.Nagar, Madurai 625 070. 7. Nagapattinam Avvai Village Welfare Society, No.260, Public Office Road, Velippalayam, Nagapattinam 611 001. 8 Sivagangai Vasantham Mahalir Munnetra Sangam, No.22, Zakir Hushain Street, Nehru Bazaar, Sivagangai 630 561. 9. Salem Social Awareness and Cultural Society, No.85, Deivanayagam Pillai Street, Shevapet, Salem 636 002. 10 Tiruvallur Mass Action Network, No.14, First Floor, West Sivan Kovil Street, Vadapalani, Chennai – 26. 11. Tiruvannamalai Terre-des-hommes – Core Trust, Perumbakkam Road, Tiruvannamalai 606 603.

Name of the Sl.No. Resource Centre District 12. Tirunelveli Navajeevan Trust, No.48-B/10, Ambai Road, Veeramanickapuram, Tirunelveli 627 005. 13 Virudhunagar Trust for Education and Social Transformation (TEST), No.23, Vazhai Kulam Single Street, Srivilliputhur 626 125. 14. Villupuram Annai Karunalaya Social Welfare Association, No.25/2/7, Gingee Road, (Near Santhai medu), Tindivanam, Villupuram District 15 Krishnagiri HELP Voluntary Organisation, Kutcherymedu, Arur – 636 903, Krishnagiri. 16. Tiruvarur JAN SHIKSHAN SANSTHAN, No.1, K.K.Nagar, Vilamal, Thanjavur Road, Tiruvarur - 613 701. 17 Perambalur PARKKAVAN TRUST, No.32, East Street, Pullambadi, Lalgudi Taluk, Tiruchirappalli - 621 711. (For Perambalur) 18. Theni Centre For Development and Communication Trust, Kamatchipuram (P.O.), Theni District 625 520. 19. Pudukkottai Rural Education For Community Organisation, No.12, Chola Real Estate, Dharun Complex, Thirugokarnam Post, Pudukottai 622 002. 20 Namakkal Health and Education Alternative Development Society, Opp. to Sugar Mill, Moganur, Namakkal. 21. Kanniyakumari Kottar Social Service Society, Bishop’s House, P.O.Box No.17, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District – 629 001. 22 The Nilgris SARAS Trust, 129-1, Bombay Castle, Near Dhamayanthi Hospital, Ootacamund – 643 001, The Nilgris.

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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, No.230, Brett’s Road, Suriya Narayana Road, Mullavadi Gate, Desia Nagar, New Washermanpet, 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, No.283/2A, Babuji Nagar, Anna Nagar East, Tirunelveli. Chennai-600 102. Phone No.0462-2338295 / 2321170 Phone No.044-26630477 5. Jeevadhanam Society, 6. Mottukal, Amala Deepam, Centre for Street and Working girls, St. Ann’s Juniorate, 32, College Road, Kel Raghunathapuram, Mangadu, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 006 Behind the Police Station, Phone No. 044 - 28241933 Chennai-600 020. Phone No.044-24455801

7. Tiruchirappalli Multipurpose Social 8. Donbosco Anbu Illam Social Service Service Society, Society, P.B.No.12, 25, Kulandai Street, Melapudur, Park Town, Tiruchirapalli - 620001. Chennai – 600 003. Phone No.0431-2410026. Phone No.044-25352101

9. Donbosco Anbu Illam Social Service 10. Asha Nivas Social Service Centre Society, No.9, Rutland Gate, 5th Street, No.38 G.M.Nagar, P.B.No.409, Nungambakkam, By-pass Road, Chennai - 600 006 Ukkadam, Coimbatore. Phone No.044-28279311 Phone No.0422-2399758 11 Asian Youth Center 12 SEEDS (Nesakkaram) No.63, Lambert Nagar New No.11, (Old No.6), 1st Main Road, 1st Cross Street, Alwar Thiru Nagar, Lake Area, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 0087. Chennai - 600 034. Phone No.044-23643098 Phone No.044-28172330 / 28174770 Fax No – 044 - 26263351

13. Mazzerello Magalir Nalvazhvu Maiyam, 14 Karunalaya Social Service Society, 29, Pedariar Koil Street, No.108,(Old No.13)Seniamman Kovil Chennai – 600 001. Street, Thandiarpet, Chennai- 600 081 Phone No.044-25283986

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INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE IMMORAL TRAFFIC (PREVENTION) ACT, 1956 GOVERNMENT VIGILANCE / PROTECTIVE HOMES 1. Government Vigilance Home and Stri Sadana 2. Government Protective Home No.27, Rosary Church Road, No.1, Race Course Road, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004. (Near EVR College) Kajamalai, Tiruchirappalli – 620 020. PhoneNo.044-24641224 Phone No.0431-2420617 3. Government Protective Home 4. Government Vigilance Home, District Court Compound, Hasthampatti, No.20.Besant Road, Chokkikulam, Yercaud Main Road, Salem-636007. Madurai - 625 002. Phone No.0427-2415148 Phone No.0452-2531934.

5. Government Protective Home, No.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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UNMARRIED MOTHERS HOMES

1. Government Vigilance Home and Stri Sadana 2. St. Francis Xavier Rescue Shelter, No.27, Rosary Church Road, St. Joseph’s Charity Institute, Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004. Adaikalapuram-628217, PhoneNo.044-24641224 Thoothukkudi District.

Phone No.04639-245248

3. Abaya Nilayam No.36/187, Kutcherry Road, Mylapore, Chennai-4 Phone No.044-24981679

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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, No.339/102, Arcot Road, 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 Foundation for Infrastructure 4 Madharnala Thondu Niruvanam, Reconstruction and Employment Thiruvendhipuram Main Road, (FIRE), Pathirikuppam Post, 1/82 E, Anna Nagar, Cuddalore – 607 401. Sirumugai-641 302. Phone No.04142-287239 Coimbatore District. Phone No.04254-253021 5 Indian Institute of Women & Child 6 Centre for Action and Rural Education Health Trust, Vattalagundu Road, (CARE), Sempathi (P.O) No.6, Kambar Street, Dindigul District-624 707. Teacher’s Colony, Erode-638 011. Phone No.0451-2556365 / 2461590 Phone No.0424-267567 7 CARE De-addiction cum Rehabilitation 8 Kalaiselvi Karunalaya Social Welfare Deepam Centre, No.4/97, Anna Nagar, Thuraiyur Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts, Road, Namakkal – 637 002 12, Ranganathan Nagar, Agaram Main Road, Selaiyur, Tambaram Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

9 Kalaiselvi Karunalaya Social Welfare 10 Athencottasan Muthamizh Kazhagam, Society, 7-46 B, Mondaikad – 629 252. Bodhimaram De-addition Centre, Kanniyakumari District. Ganesh Marriage Hall, Phone No.04651- 222356 No.2/7, North Street, Kolianoor, Villupuram. Phone No.04147-228565

11 M.S.Chellamuthu Trust & Research 12 Avvai Village Welfare Society, Foundation, No.260, Public Office Road, 643, K.K.Nagar, Madurai – 625 020. Velippalayam,

Phone No.0452-2586448 Nagapattinam District-611 001. Phone No.04365-248998

13 Tiruchirappalli Multipurpose Social 14 Gandhi Peace Centre, Service Society, (Keeranur Centre) 4/106/1, Trichy Main Road, Melapudur, P.B.No.12, Manjini (post), Athur Taluk, Salem -1 Trichirappalli – 620 001. Phone No.04282-241515 Phone No. 0431-2410026 / 2467091

15 Mass Welfare Association, 16 Mass Action Network India Trust, 290A, Anna Nagar, Cheyyar – 604 407, (Manasha De-addition Centre) Tiruvannamalai District. 14, First Floor, West Sivan Koil Street, Phone No.04182-224637 Vadapalani, Chennai – 600 026. Cell No.9841545980 / 9444275762 17 Srivictoria Educational Society, 18 Centre for Development and Communication Trust, (CENDECT), Pudukkottai Road, Mathakkottai rd Village, Enathukanpati Post, 89 A/B, 3 West Street, Thanjavur - 613 005. Kamatchipuram (PO) – 625 520. Theni District. Phone No.04362-226796 Phone No.04546-396245 19 Bharathi Women Development Centre, 20 Sri Ramakrishna Seva Nilayam, Kattur-Post, No.306, Kalakodi Street, Manakkal Ayyampattai (via), Tenkasi – 627 811 Thiruvarur District-610 104. Tirunelveli District Phone No.04366-244377 Phone No.04633-281081

21 SOC-SEAD, 22 Khajamalai Ladies Association, (Ayikudi Centre) Khajamalai, P.B.No.395, Old Goods Shed Road, Tiruchirappalli – 620 023. Teppakulam Post, Phone No.0431-2459655 Tiruchirappalli – 620 002. Phone No. 0431-2700923 23 Annai Karunalaya Social Welfare 24 People’s Action Trust, Rasa veethi, Association, Tiruvannamalai Road, 25/2/7, Gingee Road, Krishnagiri – 635 001. near Santhaimedu, Tindivanam -604001 Villupuram District. Phone No.04147-228565 25 Society Uplift Network (SUN), 26 Gramadhana Nirmana Sangam, Thandupathai Street, Thamarakki (po), Annasagaram Post, Dharmapuri – 4 Sivagangai Taluk & District, Pin – 630 562

ANNEXURE XIII List of NGOs implementing SWADHAR Scheme

1 Kalaiselvi Karunalaya Social Service 2 Society for Rural Development Society Arukanni Chinnapan Illam, PP1, 3rd Block, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Mogappair West, Chennai - 600037 Thillaipuram, Namakkal Phone No. 044-26257779 Phone No. 04366 - 276329 Cell No. 9150552525 3 Avvai Village Welfare Society, 4 Mass Action Network India Trust, 260, Public Office Road, Velipalayam, No.14, 1st floor, Sivan Koil Street, Nagapattinam Vadapalani, Chennai – 600 026 Phone No. 04365 - 248998 Phone No.044-23650662, 42333383

5 The Banyan 6 Integrated Rural Community Development 6th Main Road, Society (IRCDS), Mogappair Eri Scheme, No.6, Namakkal Ramalingam Street, Mogappair West, Rajajipuram, Tiruvallur – 602 001. Chennai – 600 037 Phone No. 044 – 26530504 / 42233600 7 Sri Venkateswara Orphanage, 8 Maitri Society, Kaduvelli,Thillaisthanam P.O Koduvillarpatti, Tiruvaiyaru Block, Theni District Thanjavur - 613 203 Phone No. 04546 - 251108 Phone No. 9360391109

9 Barathamatha Family Welfare 10 Arasan Rural Development Society, Foundation 129 D, Anna Salai, 23. B, Mannai Road, Kalakad, Tirunelveli District Thiruthuraipoondi,Tiruvarur District Phone No. 04635– 262443/ 260966 Phone No. 04369 – 223084 / 221918

11 Kovai Auxilium Salesian Sisters Society 12 Society for Rural Development and (Marialaya), Promotional Services, 8/1/E/122, Kasthuribai Street, 437/1Pasumai Nagar, Pachal Post Anna Nagar, Ammapalayam, Tirupattur, Vellore District. Annuparpalayam Post, Cell No. 9486962515 Tiruppur. Phone No.0421-2487957

13 Rural Education for Action and Development Agency (Read) H 27, 5th Cross, II Main Road, R.M. Colony, Dindigul Phone No.0451-2471822 Cell No.9443381087

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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 and Re-integration 21, 6th Main Road, Jawahar Nagar, Chennai - 82 2. Society for Education Research Village Empowerment, (SERVE) Sirupakkam (p.o) – 606 123 Prevention Thittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District. 3. Rural Education for Community Prevention, Rescue, organization, Rehabilitation and Re-integration 12, Chola Real Estate, Dharun complex, Thirugokarnam, Pudukkottai -622 002 4. Women Action Group, Prevention and Rescue Gangavalli (p.o) & Taluk, Salem – 636 105 5 Bharatha Matha Family Welfare Association, No.23, B, Mannai Road, Prevention Thiruthuraipoondi, Tiruvarur District 6 Society for Rural Development Prevention, Rescue, Promotion Services (SRDPS), Rehabilitation and 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

8 Rural Education for Action and Development Agency (READ) H 27, 5th Cross, II Main Road, Rescue and Rehabilitation R.M.Colony, Dindigul

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Annexure XV List of District Child Protection Officers

Sl.No Name of the Name & Designation Contact no E-mail ID District 1 Ariyalur Tmt. Devika, 9791070318 dcpsariyalur@gma District Child Protection Officer (i/c), il.com IInd Floor, Government multipurpose campus, Jayakondam road, Ariyalur District, Pin Code – 621704. 2 Chennai A. Glory Gunaseeli 9444282101 dcpschennai@gm District Child Protection Officer (i/c), 9841682101 ail.com 58.S.N. Chetty Street, Royapuram, Chennai-600013.

3 Coimbatore Thiru. Senthil Kumar 9543889063 dcpscbe@ District Child Protection Officer (i/c), gmail.com First floor, District Panchayat Office Building,Collectorate campus, Coimbatore. 4 Cuddalore Tmt.L.Meenakshi 8903722514 dcpscud01@gmail District Child Protection Officer (i/c), .com No:8,Pakkumara Salai, Devanampattinam,,Cuddalore-607001 5 Dharmapuri Tmt. Vijaya, 8870590546 panjapalli@gmail. District Child Protection Officer (i/c), 04348- com 3/133, Nehru Nagar, 4th Cross, 237649 Opp.Govt.Arts ColIoge, Dharmapuri-5

6 Dindugul Thiru.P.Ganesan, 9976308890 dcpsdgl@gmail. District Child Protection Officer (i/c), com No:3/328,Sundarapuri Nallamannar Kottai, Karur Main Road,Dindugul-5 7 Erode Tmt. A. Devaki 7373070711 dcpserode@gmail. District Child Protection Officer (i/c), com No:100.101,3rdFloor, Ranalakshmana nagar, Kumalankuttai, Erode-638011. 8 Kancheepuram Thiru. A.Thanasekarapandian 9444298421 thanasekarapandi District Child Protection Officer (i/c), [email protected] No.33/AB ,T.V .Rathinam Nagar, Periyathottam, Little Kanchipuram-631 501 Kanchipuram District 9 Kanniyakumari Thiru.S.Rajapathy 9245449488 dcpskklt@gmail. District Child Protection Officer (i/c), com No:1-4, Auwai Shanmugam Road, Near Ozhuiginaseri fire station Ozhuiginaseri , Nagercoil-629001.

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10 Karur Tmt.Sampoornam, 9894645577 dcpskarur@gmail. District Child Protection Officer (i/c), com No:248,Claret Nagar, Vennaimalai, Karur.639006

11 Krishnagiri Tmt. M. Sivagandhi, 9486731458 sivagandhi@rediff District Child Protection Officer (i/c), mail.com No:9/6b, II Cross, Bharathiyar Nagar, Krishnagiri-1 12 Madurai Thiru.P.Gopinath 9710745529 District Child Protection Officer (i/c), Plot No:12,13,14 Commercial Complex, Karthick Nagar, pasupathi Nagar Extension, Madurai-17 13 Nagapattinam Tmt.Arul Selvi 9994534987 Dcps.nagai@gmail District Child Protection Officer (i/c), 9943341220 .com GRK tower 1st floor arulselvi23382@g Perumal Koil South Street mail.com Nagapattinam-611001 14 Namakkal Thiru.M.Selvam 9047229921 namakkaldcpo@g District Child Protection Officer (i/c), mail.com 16A,Kandar school lane, Mohanur road, Namakkal. 15 Perambalur Thiru.Saravana kumar 9788536664 Dcpsperambalurtn District Child Protection Officer (i/c), @gmail.com M.M. Plaza, E.B.Road, Perambalur.

16 Pukukkotai Thiru.R.Sundar 9488450275 dcpspdk@gmail. District Child Protection Officer (i/c), com No:2,Lakshmi Estate, Rajagopalan PO , Tiruchirappalli Bypass Road, Mount zion High School (near), Pudukottai 17 Ramanathapuram Thiru.Sivakumar 8015222327 dcpsrmnd@gmail. District Child Protection Officer (i/c), com No:2/119/3,Palace Road, Omsakthi Nagar, Ramanathapuram-623 503

18 Salem Tmt. Mallika 9486570593 District Child Protection Officer (i/c), Government Observation Home, Salem 19 Sivagangai Thiru.Mannar , 9865958768 District Child Protection Officer (i/c), Government Children Home, Sivagangai

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20 Thanjavur Thiru.Paul Raj, 9442215733 District Child Protection Officer (i/c), Government Children Home Thanjavur 21 The Nilgiris Thiru.Mathiazhagan, 9843039085 District Child Protection Officer (i/c), The Nilgiris 22 Theni Thiru.A.Ganesan 9442324658 District Child Protection Officer (i/c), Theni 23 Thiruvallur Thiru.Syed Rawoof 9444516987 District Child Protection Officer (i/c), Thiruvallur 24 Thiruvarur Thiru.V.Venkatraman 9362637789 District Child Protection Officer (i/c), Thiruvarur 25 Thoothukudi Thiru.Paulraj 9976284335 District Child Protection Officer (i/c), Government Children Home, Tattaparai 26 Tiruchirappalli Thiru.Suresh 9865031341 District Child Protection Officer (i/c), Government Observation Home Tiruchirappalli 27 Tirunelveli Tmt.M.K Shakila Banu 9486159075 District Child Protection Officer (i/c), Government Observation Home, Tirunelveli 28 Tiruppur Thiru.D.Saravanan 9442862245 District Child Protection Officer (i/c), Tiruppur 29 Thiruvannamalai Thiru.Thirumavalavan 9442671925 District Child Protection Officer (i/c), Thiruvannamalai 30 Vellore Thiru.Rajendran 9941195833 District Child Protection Officer (i/c), Government Children Home Ranipet, Vellore

31 Villupuram Thiru.N.Rathinam 9443539874 District Child Protection Officer (i/c), Government Children Home Villupuram 32 Virudhunagar Thiru.Sathiya Narayanan 9843553264 District Child Protection Officer (i/c), Government Children Home, Mallipudur, Virudhunagar

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CHAPTER – 7 WELFARE OF AGED AND SENIOR CITIZENS

7.1 INTEGRATED COMPLEX OF SPECIAL HOME FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND DESTITUTE CHILDREN

1. Year of Commencement 2011-2012

2. Objective of the scheme The aim of the scheme is to ensure that the elders and destitute children are provided with better quality care and protection.

3. Eligibility for the scheme • The NGO’s registered under Societies Act / Trust Act / Company Act etc. and running Integrated Complex of Special Homes for Senior Citizens and Destitute Children. • The NGO’s must have registered under Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 and Amended Act, 2006. • The NGO’s must have registered under Tamil Nadu Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2009.

4. Quantum of Assistance • Rs.2.75 lakh per unit is provided towards non-recurring expenditure by the Government as grants. • Rs.18.40 lakh per annum per unit is provided in the sharing ratio of 75:25 between the Government and the NGOs. 5. Number of Integrated 64 (Details given in the list below) Complexes 6. Officers to be contacted District Social Welfare Officers

7. Grievances if any to be District level: reported to District Collectors/District Social Welfare Officers

State level: Director of Social Welfare, Chinthadripet, Chennai-600 002. Tel. No.: 044 28454639

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LIST OF INTEGRATED COMPLEX OF SPECIAL HOMES FOR SENIOR CITIZEN AND DESTITUTE CHILDREN IN TAMIL NADU Sl. District Blocks Name of NGO No. 1 Ariyalur 1.Thirumanur Adaikala Madha Mudhiyor Mattrum Siruvar Illam, Yelakurichi 2.Andimadam St.Raphael’s Home for the aged, Varadarajanpettai

2 Cuddalore 1.Virudhachalam Amala Children Home Veerareddikuppam 2.Parangipettai Centre for Rural Education and Economic Development, Thalikandu Thaikal Thopuirrupu

3 Dharmapuri 1.Dharmapuri Mercy Home, Sokathur 2.Natrampalli Nirmala Orphanage Rehabilitation Centre, Kovillur

4 Dindigul 1.Thoppampatti Sanmarka Gurukulam Keeranur 2.Ottanchathram Sri Durga Social Welfare Trust, Ottanchatram

5 Erode 1.Erode N.L.Karunai Illam Erode. 2.Sathiyamangalam Kasthuriba Niketan Rajan Nagar Sathiyamangalam

6 Karur 1.Karur Anbu Karangal Vennaimalai 2.Kulithalai Health Education & Development Society Kulithalai

7 Nilgiris 1.Gudalur Centre for Tribal and Rural Development Trust Devala

2.Kothagiri Nilagiri Adivasi Welfare Association Kothagiri

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8 Perambalur 1.Alathur Vallalar Educational Trust Chettikulam 2.Vepanthattai League for Education and Development Arumbavur

9 Ramanathapuram 1.Mudukulathoor Awareness for Women & Action for Rural Development Trust, Mudukulathur 2.Paramakudi Dharmakarangal Trust

10 Salem 1.Gangavalli Gandhi Peace Centre Manjuri 2.Kadayampatti Bethel Agricultural Fellowship

11 Tirunelveli 1.Palayamkottai Tirunelveli Social Service Society, Palayamkottai 2.Cheranmahadevi Community Action for Social Transformation, Kalakkad

12 Thanjavur 1.Kaduveli Sri Venkateswara Orphanage 2.Mathakottai Sri Victoria Educational Society

13 Theni 1.Theni Maitri Society Koduvilarpatti 2.Bodinayakanur Ambelal Heinrich Memorial Trust, Bodi

14 Tiruppur 1.Vellakovil Annai Theresa Charity Development Centre 2.Madathukulam Gandhi Kasthuriba Karunai Illam, Madathukulam

15 Thiruvallur 1.Thiruvallur Sevalaya, Kasava 2.Villivakkam Kalaiselvi Karunalaya Social Welfare Society Mogappair

16 Thiruvannamalai 1.Thiruvannamalai Terre Des Hommes Core Trust, Tiruvannamalai 2.Cheyyar Mass Welfare Association, Cheyyar

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Sl. District Blocks Name of NGO No.

17 Thiruvarur 1.Thiruthuraipoondi Bharathamadha Family Welfare Foundation, Samiappa Nagar, Thiruthuraipoondi 2.Koradacheri Sri Ramakrishna Seva Sangam Ammaiyappan

18 Vellore 1.Katpadi Muthiyor Balar Kudumba Grama Pannai, Kasam 2.Vaniyampadi Saranalayam Karunai Illam Vaniyambadi

19 Villupuram 1.Koliyanur Krupalaya 2.Thirukovilur Annai Theresa Samuga Sevai Sangam

20 Kancheepuram 1.Madhuranthagam Duraisamy Generous Social Education Association Vilvarayanallur 2.St.Thomas Mount Annai Fathima Child Welfare Centre, Muttukadu

21 Kanniyakumari 1.Thovalai St.Joseph Welfare Centre Vellamadam 2.Muncirai UNITY Home Sisters of Charity, Nadai Kavoor

22 Nagapattinam 1.Nagapattinam NAMCO, Nagapattinam 2.Mayiladuthurai Arumai Illam, Sozhampettai 23 Madurai 1.Madurai West Angel Home of Women’s Trust, Samayanallur 2.Alanganallur Pneuma Trust Alanganallur

24 Chennai 1.Zone.4 Beatitudes Social Welfare Centre, Vyasarpadi Vyasarpadi 2. Zone.6 Madras Christian Council of Social Jawahar Nagar Service, Jawahar Nagar

25 Thoothukudi 1.Thiruchendhur St.Joseph Charity Institute Adaikalapuram 2.Pudukottai Empower Organisation for Development Education and Social Action, Millerpuram

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Sl. District Blocks Name of NGO No. 26 Trichirappalli 1.Manapparai Vidivelli Rural Development Society, Mettukadai Manaparai 2.Manachanallur Krishna’s Home Thiruvellarai

27 Namakkal 1.Thiruchengode Paramarikkum Karangal Kootapalli 2.Elachipalayam Sivapakkiam Rehabilitation Centre Vellagoundanpatti

28 Coimbatore 1.Sulur Universal Peace Foundation Paduvampalli 2.Thondamuthur Nahomea A.L.M.S. House and Charitable Trust Thaliyur

29 Krishnagiri 1.Thali Narendra Nambikkai Natchathram Mathagondapalli 2.Hosur Open Arms Kalvi Arakattalai Nallur

30 Virudhunagar 1.Sivakasi Jeevakkal Social Welfare Youth Society, Saminathan Panchayat 2.Virudhunagar Virutcham Mahalir Munnetra Kalanchiam Chinnamooppanpati Panchayat

31 Sivagangai 1.Sivagangai Integrated Rural Community Development Society Mathagupatti 2.Manamadurai Madha Memorial Education Trust, Vaanpuram

32 Pudukottai 1.Thiruvarankulam Development Education for Rural Mass Avudayarpatti

2.Manalmelkudi Rural Education for Community Organisation Iraivelivayal, Kottarpattinam

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7.2 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 • The NGO’s registered under Societies Act / Trust Act / Company Act etc. and running Integrated Complex of Special Homes for Senior Citizens and Destitute Children. • The NGO’s must have registered under Tamil Nadu Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2009.

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

5. 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 institutions as Institution’s share.

6. Number of Old Age 28 (Details given in the list below) Homes 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, Chinthadripet, Chennai - 600 002. Phone No. 044-28454639.

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LIST OF OLD AGE HOMES 9 Perambalur St.John Sangam Trust, Perambalur – 621 212 1. Chennai Ph.No.04328- Stree Seva Mandir, 277132 No.40.I Main Road, Sayee Nagar, 10 Pudukkottai Saligramam, OAZOANE Chennai-600 093. Tel.No.Ceylon Colony,044 – 24872964 Kalappakadu, Pudukkottai – 614 616 2. Chennai VishrantPh.No. 04371hi Charitable – 270361 Trust, AVM Gardens, 4/227, MGR Salai, 11 Sivagangai TirupathurPalavakkam, Rural Chennai Uplift -41. ProjectTel. No.044-24490972 Association, Sirukoodalpatti, 3. Chennai Tirupathur St.Thomas Taluk, Old Age Home, SivagangaiDonbosco Beautitudes District – 630 215 Ph.No.04577-Social Welfare 265155.Centre, 50, Sundaram Street, 12 Thanjavur VivekanandhaVysarpadi, Chennai-39. Old Age Home, Vellamperambur,Ph.No.044-25514287, 25514292 Naducaaveri, 4 Cuddalore St.JosephThanjavur ofDistrict- Cluny 613Home 101. for the Aged, Ph.No.04362-283423.St.Mary’s Home, Cuddalore- 607 001 13 Tirunelveli Ph.No.04142- Society for Weak 230318. and Needy (SWAN TRUST) 5. Kanchipuram Anbu49, Railway Thondu Feeders Nilayam, Road, Veeravanallur,Bharathapuram, Chengalpattu, TirunelveiKanchipuram – 627 District 426 – 603 001. Ph.No.04634-287542.Ph. 044-2232120

146 Tiruchirappalli Kanniyakumari VidivelliHome for Rural the Aged,Development Society, MettukkadaiPilankalai, Village, Kovilpatty,Mekamandapam Manapparai (PO), Taluk, TiruchirappalliKanniyakumari District- District 621– 629 305. 166 Ph.No.Ph.No.04651 04332-209665. – 648523.

157 KarurThiruvannamalai HospitalitRengathaly Oldfor the Age Needy Home, Society, (Karur57, Anna Anbu Salai, Karangal), P.B.No.18, 28,Thiruvannamalai Vennaimalai, -606 601 KarurPh.No. District 04175-252212. – 639 006. 16 Vellore Ph.04324 St.Annes Home– 222052. for the Aged, Sathiya Nagar, Katpadi Road, 8 Nagapattinam AvvaiGudiyattam, Village Welfare Society, VelloreKilvelur District-632Taluk, Manalmedu, 602 Ph.No.Nagapattinam, 04171- 223737611 104 Ph.No. 04366-248998

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17 Coimbatore Kovai District Welfare Society, Madhipalayam, Thenkarai, 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

20 Madurai Claretian 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, Gudalur – 643 211, Nilgiris District Ph.No.04262-261320

22 Theni Maitri Society, Vayalpatti Road Koduvilarpatty- 625 534 Theni District Ph.No.04546 – 260779

23 Thiruvallur Jeevajothi Old Age Home, Vinayagapuram, Vadaperumpakkam, Madhavaram ( Post) Chennai -60. Thiruvallur District, Ph.No.044-26323020

24 Thiruvarur Seva Yoga Old Age Home, Subramania Koil Street, Ammayapppan, Kodavasal (Taluk) Thiruvarur District Ph.04366-329306

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25 Thoothukudi Thenammal Old Age Home, No.6/382, Aruppukkottai Main Road, Nagalapuram – 628 904, Thoothukudi District Ph.04368 – 242700

26 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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7.3. 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 ¾ Constitution of Tribunal ¾ Appointing District Social Welfare Officers as Maintenance and Conciliation Officers. ¾ Enforcement of Tribunal orders relating to Maintenance allowance ¾ 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 Tribunals 8. Name and address of the List enclosed Maintenance Officers 9. Grievances, if any to be District Level : reported District Collector / Revenue Divisional Officer / District Social Welfare Officer.

State Level : Director of Social Welfare, Chinthadripet, Chennai - 600 002. Phone No. 044-28454639.

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LIST OF TRIBUNALS SL. Name of the District Tribunal No. 1 Chennai Personal Assistant ( General) to the Collector, Chennai. Mylapore – Triplicane Taluk. 2 Chennai Additional Personal Assistant to Collector, Chennai Mambalam – Guindy Taluk. 3 Chennai Special Deputy Collector ( SSS) Perambur – Purasawalkam Taluk. 4 Chennai District Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Officer, Chennai, Egmore – Nungambakkam Taluk. 5 Chennai Personal Assistant ( Urban Land Tax ) to Collector, Chennai. Fort – Tondiarpet Taluk. 6 Coimbatore Revenue Divisional Officer, Pollachi. 7 Coimbatore Revenue Divisional Officer, Coimbatore. 8 Cuddalore Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhachalam. 9 Cuddalore Revenue Divisional Officer, Cuddalore 10 Cuddalore Revenue Divisional Officer, Chidambaram. 11 Dharmapuri Revenue Divisional Officer, Harur 12 Dharmapuri Assistant Collector, Dharmapuri 13 Dindigul Revenue Divisional Officer, Kodaikanal 14 Dindigul Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani 15 Dindigul Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul 16 Erode Revenue Divisional Officer, Erode 17 Erode Revenue Divisional Officer, Gopichettipalayam. 18 Kancheepuram Revenue Divisional Officer, Maduranthagam 19 Kancheepuram Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram 20 Kancheepuram Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpattu. 21 Kancheepuram Revenue Divisional Officer, Kancheepuram 22 Kanniyakumari Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagercoil 23 Kanniyakumari Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram 24 Karur Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur 25 Karur Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai 26 Madurai Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai 27 Madurai Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti. 28 Nagapattinam Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagapattinam 29 Nagapattinam Revenue Divisional Officer, Mayiladuthurai 30 Namakkal Revenue Divisional Officer, Namakkal 31 Namakkal Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchengode 32 Perambalur Revenue Divisional Officer, Perambalur 33 Pudukottai Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai 34 Pudukottai Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi 35 Ramanathapuram Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi 115

36 Ramanathapuram Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram 37 Salem Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur 38 Salem Revenue Divisional Officer, Sangagiri 39 Salem Revenue Divisional Officer, Athur 40 Salem Revenue Divisional Officer, Salem 41 Sivaganga Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai 42 Sivaganga Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivaganga 43 Thanjavur Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumbakonam 44 Thanjavur Revenue Divisional Officer, Pattukottai 45 Thanjavur Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur 46 The Nilgiries Revenue Divisional Officer, Gudalur 47 The Nilgiries Revenue Divisional Officer, Coonoor 48 Theni Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam 49 Theni Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam 50 Thiruvallur Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruttani 51 Thiruvallur Revenue Divisional Officer, Ponneri 52 Thiruvallur Sub Collector, Tiruvallur 53 Thiruvarur Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvarur 54 Thiruvarur Revenue Divisional Officer, Mannargudi 55 Thoothukudi Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur 56 Thoothukudi Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti 57 Thoothukudi Assistant Collector, Thoothukudi 58 Tiruchirappali Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri 59 Tiruchirappali Revenue Divisional Officer, Lalgudi 60 Tiruchirappali Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchirappalli 61 Tirunelveli Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheranmadevi 62 Tirunelveli Revenue Divisional Officer, Thenkasi 63 Tirunelveli Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli 64 Thiruvannamalai Revenue Divisional Officer,Thiruvannamalai 65 Thiruvannamalai Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheyyar 66 Vellore Revenue Divisional Officer, Vellore 67 Vellore Sub Collector, Ranipet 68 Vellore Assistant Collector, Tirupattur 69 Villupuram Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirukovilur 70 Villupuram Revenue Divisional Officer, Tindivanam 71 Villupuram Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakurichi 72 Villupuram Revenue Divisional Officer, Villupuram 73 Virudhunagar Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai 74 Virudhunagar Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi 75 Krishnagiri Revenue Divisional Officer,Krishnagiri 76 Krishnagiri Assistant Collector, Hosur 77 Ariyalur Revenue Divisional Officer, Ariyalur 78 Ariyalur Revenue Divisional Officer, Udayarpalayam 79 Tiruppur Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruppur 80 Tiruppur Revenue Divisional Officer, Udumalpet, 81 Tiruppur Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharapuram. 116

The 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, 04142-221235 Government Service Home Compound, Semmandalam, Cuddalore – 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 - 624 004.

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

7 Kanchipuram District Social Welfare Officer, 044 - 27239334 43, 2nd Street, Gandhi Nagar, Near IOB, Kanchipuram – 631 502.

8 Kanniyakumari District Social Welfare Officer, 04652-278404 No.30 B, Allen Street, Eagle Gate, Nagercoil - 629 702 Kanniyakumari District.

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9 Karur District Social Welfare Officer, 04324-257959 Collectorate Compound, Thanthonimalai, Karur – 639 007.

10 Krishnagiri District Social Welfare Officer, Collectorate Building, 04343-235717 Bangalore Main Road, Room No.20-21, Krishnagiri – 635 001.

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

12 Nagappattinam District Social Welfare Officer, 04365-253045 Collectorate Campus, Palpannaicheri, Nagapattinam – 611 001.

13 Namakkal District Social Welfare Officer, 04286-280230 Collectorate Complex 2nd Floor, Tiruchengodu Road, Namakkal – 637 003.

14 Nilgiris District Social Welfare Officer, 0423-2443392 54/1. E 14, Annadhani Building, State Bank Line, Ooty, Nilgiris District - 643 001.

15 Thiruvannamalai District Social Welfare Officer, 04175-233810 Collectorate Building 2nd Floor, Vengikal, Thiruvannamalai – 606 604. 16 Thiruvallur District Social Welfare Officer, 044-27663912 Collectorate Building, Thiruvallur – 602 001.

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

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Sl. Districts Office Address Phone No. No.

18 Trichirappalli District Social Welfare Officer, 0431-2413796 No.11 Arabic College Street, (Old No.2) Kaja Nagar, Trichirappalli – 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, 04146-222288 District Collectorate Building, Masterplan complex, Trichy Road, Villupuram – 605 602.

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

23 Perambalur District Social Welfare Officer, 04328-224122 District Collectorate Building, Ground floor, Perambalur – 621 212 24 Pudukkottai District Social Welfare Officer, 04322-222270 Collectorate Building, Pudukottai – 622 005.

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

26 Salem District Social Welfare Officer, 0427-2313213 District Collector’s Office Complex, First Floor, Salem – 636 001.

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

28 Thanjavur District Social Welfare Officer, 04362-258501 136, Naanchikottai Road, Near Uzhavar Santhai, Thanjavur – 613 006.

29 Theni District Social Welfare Officer, 04546-254368 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, 0421-2218220 District Collector’s Office Complex, Room No.58, Near Cotton Market, Palladam Road, Tiruppur – 641 104.

32 Ariyalur District Social Welfare Officer, 04329-228516 G.K.S. Complex Kallakkurichi Road, Ariyalur – 621 704.

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CHAPTER – 8

SOCIAL SECURITY PENSION 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 Scheme and above belonging to households below the poverty line.

3 Assistance Rs.1000/- per month provided 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 • One free Dhoti for male pensioner and one free given 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 Anganwadi 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 Application in white paper or in the prescribed format apply 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 processing application. applications

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

10 Grievances, if Revenue Divisional Officer / District Collector. any, to 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 Scheme and 79 years, belonging to households below the poverty line and having 80% and above severe or multiple disabilities. 3 Assistance Rs.1000/- per month. provided 4 Beneficiary Persons of age between 18 and 79 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 79 years • Belonging to households below the poverty line • Having 80% and above severe or multiple disabilities

6 Other benefits • One free Dhoti for male pensioner and one free given 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 Anganwadi 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 Application in white paper or in the prescribed format apply 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 processing application. applications 9 Officers to be Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme) / Tahsildar contacted

10 Grievances, if Revenue Divisional Officer / District Collector. any, to 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 Scheme and 79 years and belonging to households below the poverty line.

3 Assistance Rs.1000/- per month. provided 4 Beneficiary Widows of age between 40 and 79 years belonging to households below the poverty line 5 Eligibility criteria • Age must be between 40 to 79 years. • Belonging to households below the poverty line.

6 Other benefits • One free Saree for the pensioner is supplied twice given a year for Pongal and Deepavali festivals. • All the pensioners are provided daily with free Nutritious Meal at Anganwadi 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.

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

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

10 Grievances, if Revenue Divisional Officer / District Collector. any, to 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 Scheme Persons. 3 Assistance Rs.1000/- per month. provided 4 Beneficiary • Destitute Differently Abled Persons of age 18 years and above and whose disability is 60% and above • The benefit of the scheme has been extended to Hearing and Speech Impaired Persons also. 5 Eligibility criteria • Age must be 18 years and above. • Should not have any source of income or means of subsistence to support. • 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 • One free Dhoti for male pensioner and one free given 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 Anganwadi 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 Application in white paper or in the prescribed format apply 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 processing application. applications 9 Officers to be Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme) / Tahsildar contacted 10 Grievances, if Revenue Divisional Officer / District Collector. any, to 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 Rs.1000/- per month. provided 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 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 • one free Saree for the pensioner is supplied twice given a year for Pongal and Deepavali festivals. • All the pensioners are provided daily with free Nutritious Meal at Anganwadi 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.

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

9 Officers to be Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme) / Tahsildar contacted 10 Grievances, if Revenue Divisional Officer / District Collector. any, to be reported to

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8.6 OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME UNDER CHIEF MINISTER FARMERS SECURITY SCHEME

1 Name of the Destitute Agricultural Labourers Pension Scheme Scheme Old Age pension scheme for Formers and Agricultural Labourers. 2 Objective of the To give pension to the Formers and Agricultural Scheme Labourers. 3 Assistance Rs.1000/- per month. provided 4 Beneficiary Formers and Agricultural Labourers of age 60 years and above. 5 Eligibility criteria • Should have completed 60 years

• Should not be in a position to perform manual work due to old age.

• Should not have any support (ie.) even having son / daughter but not supported by them. 6 Other benefits • One free Dhoti for male pensioner and one free Saree given for female pensioner are supplied twice a year for Pongal and Deepavali festivals. • All the pensioners are provided daily with free Nutritious Meal at Anganwadi 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 Application in white paper or in the prescribed format with apply 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, Special Deputy Collecter / District Collector. to be reported to

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.* This scheme is being implemented under Chief Minister’s Uzhavar Padhukappu Thittam Vide G.O.Ms. No. 265, Revenue Department, Dated. 10.9.2011.

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 Rs.1000/- per month. provided 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 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 • One free Saree for the pensioner is supplied twice given a year for Pongal and Deepavali festivals. • All the pensioners are provided daily with free Nutritious Meal at Anganwadi 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.

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

Scheme age 50 years and above

2 Objective of the To disburse pension to unmarried, poor, incapacitated Scheme women of age 50 years and above. 3 Assistance Rs.1000/- per month. provided 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

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

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

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

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8.9 DISTRESS RELIEF SCHEME

1 Name of the Scheme Distress Relief Scheme 2 Objective of the To sanction financial assistance to the death of a Scheme “Primary bread winner” (male or female) while he or she is in the age group of 18 to 59 years (i.e) more than 18 years of age and less than 60 years of age. 3 Assistance provided Rs.20,000/- (Central Government Assistance) 4 Eligibility Criteria • Legal heirs of the deceased Primary 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

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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 the death of a Scheme “Primary bread winner” (male or female) while he or she is in the age group of 18 to 59 years (i.e) more than 18 years of age and less than 60 years of age / injured on account of accident in pursuit of 44 categories of notified employments as per G.O.Ms.No.471, Finance (CMPRF) Department dated.23.5.1989. 3 Assistance • Rs.20,000/- (Rs. 20,000/- Central Government provided Assistance) • Rs. 7,500/- to Rs.15,000/- depending upon the nature of injury sustained and the degree of physical impairment.

4 Eligibility criteria • Legal heirs of the deceased Primary 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 • Prescribed form obtained from the Taluk Office apply 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 processing application applications 7 Officers to be Tahsildar / Special Tahsildar (Social Security Scheme) contacted 8 Grievances, if Revenue Divisional Officer / District Collector any, to be reported to

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