Swadhar Greh for women in distress

Q.  The Swadhar Greh scheme is a combination of which of the following schemes?

1) Ujjawala Scheme
2) Swadhar
3) Short Stay Home Scheme

- Published on 29 Mar 16

a. 1, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 2, 3
d. All of the above

ANSWER: 2, 3
 
The Women and Child Development Ministry under the Swadhar and Short Stay Home Scheme caters to the primary needs of shelter, food, clothing, medical treatment and care of the women in distress who are without social and economic support. The two schemes have been merged as Swadhar Greh w.e.f. 1st January 2016. The Ministry will launch the project of construction of a special Home for one thousand widows at Vrindavan, Mathura. The Foundation stone for the Home will be laid by the WCD Minister under the ‘Swadhar Greh Scheme’ of the WCD Ministry. This will be the largest ever Home for widows established or funded by the Government.

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