Concessional Bus Travel Facility To Women
All the women of 60 years and above residing in the State of Punjab andWomen residing with the State Govt. employees staying in Chandigarh have been given the benefit w.e.f. 1.12.97 for FREE TRAVEL CONCESSION in the Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transport Corporation Buses. All the Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs) have been authorized to issue such passes on production of age proof. The State Govt. has partially modified the earlier policy and now facility is being provided on 50% concession bus fare in the State Govt. Buses vide order No.4/30/96-2SS/5397 dated 12.11.99.
This scheme is 100% state sponsored.
Awareness Programme for Improving adverse Sex Ratio
The people of Punjab have a mind set for male child to inherit their feudal property, to look after them in the old age and source of livelihood for the family. In order to curb the tendency of female foeticide and to improve the imbalance sex ratio in the state, which is 874 against 1000 male, this department is creating awareness among the masses through camps to be organized at District and block level regarding serious adverse implications of gender imbalance In the society.
Mai Bhago Vidya Scheme
Government of Punjab launched Mai BhagoVidya Scheme in the State during 2011-12. The objective of the scheme is to encourage enrollment of girl student to continue their further studies in Government school and to reduce the school dropout rate. Under the scheme, free bicycles are provided to all girl students of 9th to 12th classes studying in Government schools of the state.
Bebe Nanki Laadli Beti Kalyan Scheme
This was launched under 13th Finance Commission component for "measures to improve sex ratio" in the State from 2011-12. The main objective of the scheme is to curb female feticide and to provide better education to girls. Along with this, financial assistance will be provided to the families from time to time so that they are not burdened with the birth of the girl child. Under this scheme, an amount of Rs. 20,000/- will be deposited with L.I.C. per girl/per beneficiary and LIC further disbursed 61,000/- to the guardian of child in different stages up to the age of 18 years.
Under this scheme, the following beneficiaries will be eligible:
- The girls born after 1.1.2011.
- The girls whose parents are permanent resident of Punjab.
- The abundant girls found after 1.1.2011 and are residing in Orphanage and Children Homes in the Punjab State.
- The number of girls born before will not matter to get benefit under the scheme. This benefit will not be given to newly born boys. This benefit will be given to those families whose annual income is less than Rs.30,000/- and the proof of income will be the blue card issued by the Food and Supply Department, Punjab. If the girl child drops from school due to any reason then no benefit will be given to the beneficiaries or the families after that date.
The beneficiaries will be provided the following benefits:
Table: Benefits of Bebe Nanki Laadli Beti Kalyan scheme
| S.No | Period of benefit | Age | Amount released by LIC to guardian of the beneficiary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On birth of newly born girl child | 0 | Rs. 2100/- |
| 2 | On attaining the age of 3 years (after full immunization) | 3 years | Rs. 2100/- |
| 3 | On admission to Class -1 | 6 years | Rs. 2100/- |
| 4 | On admission to Class –IX | 14 years | Rs. 2100/- |
| 5 | On attaining age of 18 years & passed Class- XII | 18 years | Rs. 31000/- |
| 6 | Scholarship payable | - | |
| (a) | From class-1 to VI standard 100/- per month | - | Rs.7200/- |
| (b) | From class-VI1 to XII standard 200/- per month | - | Rs.14400/- |
| Total benefit | At the age of 18 years | Rs.61000/- |
Home for Widows and Destitute, Jalandhar
In this Home, widows and destitute women along with their children get a cash dole for their livelihood and clothes. The assistance has been enhanced to Rs 2000/- Per Month per beneficiary from 1-4-2015. Apart from this, they get free accommodation, electricity, water and medical assistance. New admission is done on the recommendation and approval of Head of department. The capacity of home is 250 inmates.
Training-cum-Protection Centre, Jalandhar
The Department is running Training-cum-production Centre at Jalandhar, where the inmates are provided technical training in cutting, tailoring embroidery, leather /plastic goods and to make the uniform of the employees of Police Department etc. They are provided wages for the work done by them.
State Protective Home, Jalandhar
The Punjab Government is implementing Immoral Trafficking Prevention Act, 1956 and one Protection Home has been set up at Jalandhar for this purpose. The inmates of this home are provided free boarding, lodging, medical facilities vocational training in cutting/tailoring and embroidery etc.
Scholarships to Students with Disabilities
Scholarships to Students with Disabilities Scheme has been started since 1996, which is fully state sponsored Scheme. The objective of the scheme is to assist the students with disabilities to secure education, academic, technical or professional training to enable them to earn a living and to become useful member of the society.
Under this scheme, scholarship @ 200/- p.m. is given to each student with disability for 1st to 8th class. Scholarship @300/- p.m. is given to each student with disability for 9th class onwards.
Attendance Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students with Disabilities of rural areas.
Attendance Scholarship Scheme for Girl Students with Disabilities of rural areas scheme has been started since 2005, which is fully state sponsored Scheme. The objective of this scheme is to uplift the status of the girls with disabilities in the rural areas & also to make themselves self-reliant by paying incentives in the form of Attendance Scholarship to these girls. Rs. 2500/- per annum is given to the girl students up to 10th standard and Rs.3000/- per annum is given to the girl students from 10+1 onwards.
Financial Assistance to Acid Victim
Financial Assistance to Acid Victims Scheme has been started since 2017, which is fully state sponsored Scheme. The objective of this Scheme is to provide monthly Financial Assistance to females who have been rendered 40% disabled due to acid attack. The Financial Assistance of Rs. 8,000/- per month is given to rehabilitate the victims of acid attack and make them self- reliant.
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Note: For the benefits, validity and application procedure of a scheme, please contact your nearest DPO.