The scheme “Financial Assistance To Dependent Children of Widows And Destitute Women” is a Social Welfare scheme by the Dept. of Social Welfare, Women & Child Development, Govt. of Chandigarh; to extend financial assistance (₹ 1000/- per month per child) to children who are fatherless or orphan.
The scheme aims to protect and support the thousands of children living in slums and on the streets of Goa, also orphans and runaways escaping poverty, neglect or abuse. These children are often at great risk from malnutrition, illness and neglect, and need a helping hand in healthcare, shelter etc.
The scheme provides financial assistance of ₹5,000/- to NGOs for performing the last rites of any unclaimed or destitute person of any age/caste/class, who has died either naturally or due to an accident within Rajasthan or outside the state, provided that the cremation is conducted in Rajasthan.
“Scheme for Welfare of Children in Need of Care and Protection” is a Social Welfare Scheme by the Directorate of Women & Child Development, Govt. of Goa. The objective of this scheme is to assist the Voluntary Organizations that cater to the needs of destitute and orphans up to the age of 18 years.
The scheme “National Family Benefit Scheme for BPL Families” by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Haryana, aims to provide one-time financial assistance to economically vulnerable families after the death of the primary breadwinner.
The scheme “AASRA Scheme” was launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Jammu & Kashmir in 2015 to provide Social Security cover to widows, Destitute, Below Poverty Line families and Breadwinners of such families whose annual income is less than ₹75000/-.
The “Nari Niketans” were established in 1976 by the Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir wherein deserted /destitute ladies/ widows having no means of livelihood are given admissions. There are seven Nari Niketan in Jammu & Kashmir. This is a 100% State Sponsored Scheme.
The scheme aims to provide a monthly pension to Abandoned married women, mentally ill husband/wife & destitute unmarried women in the state. Under this scheme, beneficiaries receive a pension of ₹1,200/- per month, & in case of mental disability (spouse), the amount is ₹1,400/- per month.