DISTRICT   SIRSA

Social Welfare

Old Age Pension :

The protective umbrella of Social Security in the form of Old Age Pension was provided to Old, Destitute Persons in 1964 for the first time. The beneficiaries who are more than 60 Years of age and permanent resident of Haryana Government get Old Age Pension @ Rs 300/- per month. Total beneficiaries under the scheme are 65285. A sum of Rs 161002960/- has been distributed during the Year 2004-2005 as Old Age Pension.

Widow Pension :

The scheme was started during 1979-80. Under this Scheme, Financial Assistance @ Rs 300/- per month w.e.f. 11/2004 is granted to those Widows whose annual income is less than Rs 10,000/- per annum and are permanent resident of Haryana State. A sum of Rs 63274700/- has been distributed to 23191 Widows during the Year 2004-2005 as Widow Pension.

Pension to Physically Handicapped :

This Scheme was started during the Year 1980-81. Under this scheme, Physically Handicapped persons (aged 18 Years or above) who have no means of subsistence or cannot do any work to earn their livelihood are eligible for pension @ Rs 300/- per month (w.e.f. 11/2004) provided that they are permanent resident of Haryana and physical handicapped percentage is more than 70 % and annual income is less than 10,000/-. A sum of Rs 15175100/- has been distributed to 5723 Physically Handicapped Beneficiaries during the Financial Year 2004-2005.

Integrated Child Development Services Scheme :

The Scheme was introduced in District Sirsa in 1977-78 as Madhosinghana Project which was later known as Madhosinghana at Sirsa. It was started with 100 Anganwari Centres. Thereafter, in 1983-84, four other projects started as Ellenabad, Rania, Dabwali and Baragudha and whole area of Sirsa Distt was covered under this scheme. Odhan and Nathusari Projects were started in 1991 and 1993 respectively. At present, Seven Projects are functional and 714 Anganwari Centres are functional under this scheme.

The following services are provided under this scheme :-

Supplementary Nutrition Programme : Under this programme, the beneficiaries in the age group of Six Months to Six Years, and Pregnant and lactating mothers are being covered in AWC's. 300 Calories for children, 500 Calories for mothers, and 10-12 gram protein for children , 20-25 grams proteins for mother are being as supplementary feeding. Against a target of 48552 Children in the age group 6 Months to 6 Years, 50563 Children have been covered during the year 2004-2005 per month. Against the target of 11424 pregnant and lactating mothers, 11949 mothers are being covered in this component.

PreSchool Education : Under this programme, the children in the age group of 3 to 6 years are being covered. Against a target of 28560 children, 25287 children were covered per month during the year 2004-2005.

Immunization : Immunization services are also being provided by ICDS to the beneficiaries covered by AWCs in the villages with the help of Health Department. This job is performed by AWWs of ICDS with the assistance of ANMs and LHWs of Health Department. Whole population of this area is covered in all types of Immunization Programmes including pregnant mothers and all age group children.

Immunization

Target

Achievement

Percentage

BCG

20091

20651

102 %

DPT/Polio

20091

21724

108 %

Measles

20091

19823

99 %

T.T. Mother

23633

20704

87.6 %

Health Check-up : Under this programme, health check-up of pregnant and nursing mothers, 6 Months to 6 Years children is being done by Medical Officers, ANMs and LHWs etc with the cooperation of ICDS staff in AWC's. Weighing of 6 months to 6 years children is also being done under this programme. Medicines and Medical advice is also being provided by MO to malnourished children and mothers in AWCs. If severely malnourished case is found, the same can be referred to Civil Hospital or PHC etc.

Health & Nutrition Programme : In this programme, the women in the age group of 15-45 Years are being covered and provided Health and Nutrition Education by AWWs, Supervisors, CDPOs and PO time to time on different occasion. During the year 2004-2005, 11949 mothers per month were covered under this component.

Personal Hygiene & Sanitation : Under this programme, the children and women covered in ICDS Programme are being educated about Personal Hygiene & Sanitation of their surroundings.

Adolescent Girls Scheme : Started in 1994 by Central Government, this scheme covers Blocks Rania, Ellenabad, Sirsa and Dabwali of District Sirsa. Girls in the age group of 15 to 18 Years are the beneficiaries. Girls in the age group of 15 to 18 Years are covered and are imparted different type of Trainings like Stitching, Painting, Cutting, Dye, Embroidery etc. In addition to this, they are prepared about their Personal Hygiene, Fundamental Rights and Duties etc. Now, this Scheme has been shifted in block Baragudha, Odhan and Nathusari Chopta w.e.f. March 2002. 1100 Adolescent Girls were covered during the year 2004-2005.

Apni Beti Apna Dhan : This Scheme started on October 2, 1994 by State Govt. The families belonging to Schedule Caste, Backward Class and Below Poverty Line are covered in this scheme. A sum of Rs 500/- is given as cash payment to the mothers of the Girl Child upto three living children. 2541 Beneficiaries were covered during the year 2004-2005.

Balika Samridhi Yojna : Started on August 15, 1997, this Scheme covered Below Poverty Line Families by depositing Rs 500/- in the account of Girl Child. A sum of Rs 112000/- has been deposited among 225 beneficiaries during the year 2004-2005.

National Maternity Benefit Scheme : Under this Scheme, a cash payment of Rs 500/- is given to the pregnant mothers of Below Poverty Line families, wherein, a sum of Rs 20500/- has been distributed among 41 beneficiaries during the year 2004-2005.

Source : DSWO & P.O ICDS Distt Cell, Sirsa