WOMEN, CHILDREN, DISABLED , SENIOR CITIZENS WELFARE

DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES  OF

WOMEN,CHILD,DISABLED & SENIOR CITIZEN Dept., Jogulamba Gadwal

                        All the Women Children Disabled and Senior citizens Welfare activities are being conducted under District Welfare Officer under Chairmanship of the District Collector.  The District Welfare Officer is responsible for   the following activities     in Jogulamba Gadwal District.

• C.D.S. (Arogyalakshmi Flagship Programme)
• ICPS
• Children’s Home
• DHEW
• Sakhi (one stop centre)

INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (I.C.D.S.):

                In each erstwhile Block one ICDS Project is functioning.  Total (03) ICDS Projects are functioning in the District.

1. Gadwal (U)
2. Maldakal
3. Manopad

        The main objective ICDS Scheme is to reduce IMR, MMR and to improve the nutritional status of Women and Children.

       Each Project is headed by CDPO. The CDPO is in charge of implementation of all ICDS Services, social and empowerment issues of Women and Children covering 3 to 4 mandals of the project area.  She is assisted by 5 to 10 Supervisors (@one Supervisor for 25 AWC) depending on No. of AWCs sanctioned in the Project. 

At present (713) No.of Main Anganwadi Centers under (03) ICDS Projects in Jogulamba Gadwal Dist.,

SERVICES:

• Early Childhood Care Education and  Development
• ECCE’/Pre School and Non formal Education
• Supplementary Nutrition
• Care and Nutrition counseling:
• IYCF promotion and counseling
• Maternal care and counsel
• Care, Nutrition, Health and hygiene education
• Community based care and management of underweight children
• Health Services
• Immunization and micronutrient supplementation
• Health check up
• Referral services
• Community mobilization, awareness, advocacy and IEC
• IEC campaign and Drives

Arogya Laxmi:

            One Full Meal is state government flagship program with aim to improve Nutritional status among Pregnant & Lactating mothers, also to reduce IMR & MMR in the state by providing “One Full Meal”.

            One Full Meal Programme is being implemented in Jogulamba Gadwal District from 1^st January 2015 providing One full meal benefiting 8710 Pregnant & Lactating Mothers, 22588 (3-6yrs) Children’s and the total beneficiaries are 31298 in 13 Mandals of Gadwal District (03 ICDS Projects).

Expected outcomes of Arogya Laxmi Scheme:

• Enhance the quality and acceptability of nutrition by the pregnant & lactating mothers
• Improve the enrollment of pregnant and lactating mothers at AWCs
• Ensure that pregnant mothers consume 90+ IFA Tablets
• Decrease prevalence of anemia & under-nutrition among pregnant & lactating mothers
• Ensure that pregnant and lactating mothers receive health checkup and immunization
• Reduce the incidence of low birth babies and malnutrition among children
• Reduce the incidence of Infant Mortality, Child Mortality and Maternal Mortality.

Main Components of Arogya Laxmi Scheme:

• Everyday one boiled Egg and 200ml milk to all Pregnant and Lactating mothers apart from One Full meal
• Weekly 4 boiled Eggs to the Children between 7months to 3 years and everyday Balamrutham
• Everyday one boiled Egg and snacks to the Children between 3 to 6 years apart from One Full meal.

POSHAN ABHIYAAN :

   Poshan Abhiyan being implemented in the District from March, 2018 aimed at reaching every household with the message of Nutrition.  The main objectives of Poshan abhiyan are

1. Reduction of stunting in children
2. Reduction of under nutrition in children
3. Reduction of anemia among young children, women and Adolescent Girls
4. Reduction of Low birth weight
5. A new initiation was taken in our district for SAM & MAM children which is Balamrutham +. Positive feedback was given by the parents and we can see a lot of change in the Children after consuming it.

                The programme is being implemented with convergence of Line Departments i.e Health, Panchayathi raj, Rural Development, RWS, Food and public distribution Departments.

      Every year in the month of March-Poshan Paksham

                                                 August 1^st week – Brest Feeding Week

                                                 September – Poshana Maasam, during those Programmes Jan Andholan activities related to Nutrition will be carried with the help of all line departments.

INTEGRATED CHILD PROTECTION SCHEME (I.C.P.S.):-

          To protect 0 – 18 years age group children in need of care & protection.

Integrated Scheme to protect children in need of Care & Protection.

• It aims to provide for care and protection of all the children in need of care and protection and children in conflict with law.
• To contribute to the improvements in the wellbeing of children in difficult circumstances
• Reduction of vulnerabilities to situations and actions that lead to abuse, neglect, exploitation, abandonment, and separation of children.
• Operation Muskan :- Operation Muskan will be held in July.
• Operation Smile :– Operation smile will be held in January.

CHILDREN HOMES:

• Children Home is functioning at Gadwal. Orphan and Semi Orphan girls are admitted in children home and they are provided free boarding and lodging.  They are provided school education.  Their stay is continued up to completion of 10^th Class.  After completion of 10^th Class they will be sent to Collegiate Home, Hyderabad for Collage Education.  At present strength is 35 (Girls).

District Hub for Empowerment of Women (DHEW):

The components under Mission Shakti have the broad objectives of either protecting or assisting women who are victims of violence or in difficult circumstances or for empowering women. The objectives of the Mission are as under:

1. Provide immediate and comprehensive continuum of care, support and assistance to women affected by violence and for those in distress
2. To put in place quality mechanisms for rescue, protection and rehabilitation of women in need of assistance and victims of crime and violence
3. To improve accessibility to various government services available for women at various levels
4. Making people aware about Government schemes and programmes as well as legal provisions to fight social evils like dowry, domestic violence, Sexual Harassment at Workplace and to promote gender equality etc.
5. Capacity building and training of functionaries/ duty bearers under various schemes/ Legislations.
6. Collaboration with partner Ministries/ Departments/ States/ UTs for convergence of policies, programmes/ schemes and to create an enabling environment for public private partnership for safety and empowerment of women across sectors.
7. To prevent gender-biased sex selective elimination; to ensure survival, protection, education, and development of the girl child.

Sakhi (one Stop centre):-

          Sakhi (OSC), Jogulamba Gadwal started functioning from 22-7-2019 with Central and State funds. Sakhi (One Stop Centre) is intended to support women affected by violence, in private and public places, within the family, community and at the workplace. Women facing physical, sexual, emotional, psychological and economic abuse, irrespective of age, class, caste, education status, marital status, race and culture will be facilitated with support and redressal. Aggrieved women facing any kind of violence due to attempted sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, trafficking, honour related crimes, acid attacks or witch-hunting who have reached out or been referred to the OSC will be provided with specialized services.

Disable Section: 

Providing government scholarships ,Marriage Incentives and Equipment for the welfare of the Disabled persons. A total of 351 Aids and Appliances were given to eligible beneficiaries applied through offline and Online mode. As a part of this

1.Motorized Vehicles -65

2.Laptops-16

3.Tricycles-78

4.Wheel Chairs-22

5.Hearing Aids-63

6.Blind Sticks-26

7.Walking Sticks-28

8.Battery Wheel Chairs -4

9.Smart Phones-2

10.Sanka Karralu-47 

          Marriage Incentive Award given to 102 beneficiaries and Economic  Rehabilitation Scheme (ERS) incentives given to 39 persons.

Aids and Appliances & ERS can be applied through https://tsobmms.cgg.gov.in/  this link when paper notification is given and Marriage Incentive will be applied through https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in/ .

Helpline Numbers:

                           Sakhi Toll Free No-181, Center No :-08546-272250

                              Child Labour & Child Marriage -1098

                              Anganwadi -155209