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Disclosures Under Sec 4 of Right to\u00a0 Information Act 2005 <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Directorate of Social Welfare <\/strong><\/p>\n

Nagaland: Kohima<\/strong><\/p>\n

Right to information and obligations of public authorities<\/p>\n

Sec 4 (1)(b) of RTI Act 2005<\/p>\n

(i) The particulars of its organisation, functions and duties. Click here<\/a><\/p>\n

(ii) The powers and duties of its officers and employees. Click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Social welfare<\/strong><\/p>\n

MANUAL 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

PARTICULARS OF ORGANISATION, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. INTRODUCTION<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Department of Social Welfare is assigned with task of implementing schemes aimed at the upliftment of the vulnerable and the weaker sections including the disabled, the aged and children. Ever since its inception in 1968, the department has been implementing social welfare programmes connected with the promotion and development of various welfare activities especially for:<\/p>\n

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    1. Child Welfare,<\/li>\n
    2. Welfare of the Aged,<\/li>\n
    3. Welfare of the Disabled and<\/li>\n
    4. Tribal Welfare Programmes.<\/li>\n
    5. CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMME:<\/strong>\n
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      1. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        There are presently 60 ICDS projects operating in the state covering more than 3.45 lakh beneficiaries under 3980 Anganwadi Centres. These centres provide a package of services such as nutrition, health check up, immunization, non-formal pre-school education and referral services to children up to the age of 0-6 years and to pregnant women and lactating mothers. Anganwadi Worker (AWW) who is assisted by a Helper looks after each Anganwadi Centre. The Anganwadi Worker is the focal point of delivery of services and she is the key functionary in the organizational set-up of the ICDS project. Besides the delivery of the package of services, it is the duty of the AWW to conduct regular health and nutrition education through home visits. To provide suitable accommodation for running of Anganwadi Centres; altogether 2370 Anganwadi Houses have been constructed in ICDS projects. In addition to Anganwadi houses already constructed, 1085 more Anganwadi houses are to be constructed in the coming years.<\/p>\n

        Supplementary Nutrition Programme:<\/strong>
        \nUnder this programme, various supplementary nutrition food items such as biscuits, soya-based food items are distributed to 3.45 lakh children, pregnant women and lactating mothers in 3980 Anganwadi Centres under 60 ICDS Projects located across the State.<\/p>\n

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        1. Children in need of care and protection:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Under this scheme grant-in-aid is provided to deserving NGOs for taking care of orphans, destitute and disabled children in the following Children\u2019s Homes and Institutions during 2017-18:-<\/p>\n

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          1. Ebenezer Childrens Home,Dimapur.<\/li>\n
          2. Noahs Ark Ministry Society, Nams Children\u2019s Home Dimapur<\/li>\n
          3. Tabitha Enabling Academy,Kohima.<\/li>\n
          4. Caring Neighbourhood Ministry,Dimapur<\/li>\n
          5. Highland Hall School, Dimapur,<\/li>\n
          6. Japfu Club B ,Kohima.<\/li>\n
          7. Nagaland Council for Child Welfare Kohima,<\/li>\n
          8. Loyung Tribal Welfare Society,Mokokchung<\/li>\n
          9. Longsa Memorial Orphanage, Dimapur<\/li>\n
          10. NSS, International Nieghbopurhood Service Society, Dimapur,<\/li>\n
          11. Eden Gardens,Kohima.<\/li>\n
          12. Lakpan Welfare Society, Dimapur<\/li>\n
          13. El Shadai Foundation, Dimapur<\/li>\n
          14. Jo Foundation<\/li>\n
          15. Wondang-Ki Charitable Foundation,Dimapur<\/li>\n
          16. John 3:16 Society, Mon<\/li>\n
          17. Thitikro Society, Carewell Children\u2019s Home, Chetheba Town<\/li>\n
          18. Moli Multi-Purpose Society, Mokokchung.<\/li>\n
          19. Children Home Longleng.<\/li>\n
          20. Joseph Children Home,Dimapur.<\/li>\n
          21. Transformation Resource Centre,Dimapur.<\/li>\n
          22. Living Bread Ministry, Dimapur.\n
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            1. Prevention and control of juvenile social maladjustment:-\u00a0 <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Under this scheme, which is jointly funded by the Central and State Govt on 50:50 basis, the department maintains one Special Home & Observation Home at Pherima where training, education and rehabilitation services are provided to juvenile delinquents. Over the years the Homes have been able to reform altogether 182 juvenile delinquents out of which several of them are now gainfully employed both in the Govt. and private sectors.<\/p>\n

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              1. WELFARE OF THE AGED PROGRAMME:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Five Old Age Home has been set up at Kohima, Mon, Zunheboto, Dimapur, Mokokchung through suitable NGOs. More Old Age Homes will be set up in the District HQs through suitable NGOs.
                \nFinancial assistance to the following NGOs were given grant-in-aid during 2017-18:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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                \nNo<\/strong><\/td>\n                		Name of the NGO<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                1<\/td>\nGood Samaritan Women Society,Kohima<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                2<\/td>\nCaring Nieghbourhood, Mokokchung<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                3<\/td>\nAonglar Women Welfare Society,Mokokchung<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                4<\/td>\nOld Age Society Sakshi,Longleng<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                5<\/td>\nTzur Multi Purpose Project Longjang,Mokokchung<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                6<\/td>\nOrija Welfare Society Dimapur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                7<\/td>\nNagaland Senior Citizen,Kohima<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                8<\/td>\nSumi Dimapur Elders Forum Dimapur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                9<\/td>\nTribal Old Age Care Centre Dimapur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n