Swadhar Greh scheme

Swadhar Greh scheme: Haryana Government in October 2015 approved Swadhar Greh scheme, which will assure economic and social security to women in distress. The scheme aims at creating a supportive institutional framework catering to their primary needs in difficult situations. The scheme promises to provide the benefits to women who are deserted and are without social and economic support, prisoners released from jail and are without family, survivors of natural disasters left homeless and are without social and economic support. The scheme will work upon providing basic amenities, such as shelter, food, clothing and health along with economic and social security to women in distress. 
Swadhar Greh scheme Highlights:

• Swadhar Greh will be set up in every district with capacity to accommodate 30 women.
• The Greh will cater to the needs of shelter, food, clothing, medical treatment and care of the women in distress.
• It will provide the women with legal aid and guidance to enable them to take steps for their readjustment in family or society.
• More than one Greh will be established in big cities and districts with over 40 lakh population or those districts where there is a need for additional support to women.
• Women above 18 years of age can take benefit of the component.