Introduction
Nurturing the children, who are the tender seedlings of the social field is necessary. Poor widows, destitute women, pregnant and lactating women need greater attention and support. Keeping these needs in mind, special attention has been given by the State through a number of programmes under Social Welfare sector.
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Social welfare
Definition Social welfare is any program which seeks to provide a minimum level of income, service or other support for any marginalized group. (poor, elderly, disabled)
Social Institutions
Social institutions are networks of relationships that carry out the essential social functions. They are formalized way of providing resources for helping to meet human needs.
Children In-Need
More vulnerable group in the society Constitute about 40% of Indian Population IMR is 120/1000 children born One child dies before 5 years for every 7 children born Causes- malnutrition, nutritional anemia, RHD 16 million are child labour & most are exploited
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Constitutional provisions
Law prescribing minimum age for boys and girls Hindu adoption & maintenance Act(1956) Juvenile justice Act 1986 Appointment of guardian for a minor childs property Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994
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Womens Welfare
Women are the most vulnerable group Empowerment of women is the hall mark of the approach of the Government in its development initiatives (social, political and economic)
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The year 2001 was celebrated as Year of Women Empowerment and the year 2003 as the Year of Adolescent Girls.
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First women
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Service homes
Women in the age group of 18 to 40 and with income not exceeding Rs.12000 p.a. are admitted in the service homes with their children. they are provided food, shelter, education, stipend, clothing allowance, vocational training in secretarial course and tailoring, a lump sum grant for the purchase of raw material
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Tamil Nadu Women's Development Project launched in 1996-97 free gas connections to newly married couples Women's Self Help Groups (SHGs) Regular group savings from the individual resources of the participating women Vocational training Rural SHG members to meet, interact, read newspapers and magazines, play games, have other recreational activities
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Old people
There are 81million older people in India. According to an estimate nearly 40% of senior citizens living with their families are reportedly facing abuse of one kind or another, but only 1 in 6 cases actually comes to light.
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Legislation
The President has given her assent to the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act
punishes children who abandon parents with a prison term of three months or a fine, situation is grim for elderly people in India.
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Day care centres Free medical care Elders day on 18th November
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Age-Care India
Mobile free geriatric health checkup to rural elderly
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In Tamilnadu
Department for the Welfare of the Differently Abled Persons has been created under the direct supervision of Honble Chief Minister. Government to refer them as Differently Abled Persons as they possess exceptional and extraordinary talents.
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Welfare Activities
National Institute of disabled Rehabilitation council Spastic society of India District rehabilitative centres Artificial limb manufacturing corporation Training facilities for Employment
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Other services
Bank loans at concessional rate of interest Concession for travelling in bus, air, train Priority in allotment of Govt. houses Scholarship for students 3% vacancy in govt. and public sector Free prosthetic, Braille library, Braille watches
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Drug addicts
Major problem of society 16-35 years are affected Children and youth are mainly involved
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Stringent legislation
Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substance Act 1985 Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substance Act 1988
Covers areas like production, manufacturing, sales, purchase, warehousing, and consumption of drugs Person can be detained for 3 months
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De-addiction campaign Introduction of award scheme for customs officers and informers.
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Scheduled Castes Development Bureau, ensure financial and physical benefits for the benefit of Scheduled Castes.
Under the strategy, States/UTs are required to formulate and implement Special Component Plan (SCP) for Scheduled Castes as part of their Annual Plans by earmarking resources. Special Central Assistance to Special Component Plan, in which cent percent assistance is given as additive to Schedules Caste Sub-Plan of the States/UTs
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The Ministry implements two Acts for protecting the civil rights of the Scheduled Castes viz. Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989).
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Representation in legislatures
Our constitution is providing reservation in Lok Sabha and state legislative in proportion to their population
Reservation in services
SC/ST will be taken into consideration 22.50% of the total number of the vacancies for backward class who are not adequately represented
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Social Workers help the beneficiaries with required formalities for each scheme
The social workers ensure that the beneficiaries receive their deserved benefits
The Difficulties
Officially declared schemes remain on paper due to
Inadequate channeling Lack of awareness
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Solution...
Community health nurse should partner with the Government and bridge the gap that exists between the supply and demand of the schemes and in the process utilize the widely practiced management skills to help bring about Social Reforms
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THANK YOU
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