Gayatri Rathore IAS Secretary, Department of Women and ... · AWC Hirapura in Jaipur; Adopted by Bhamashah. Women Empowerment. Introduction Directorate of Women Empowerment was established

Gayatri Rathore IASSecretary, Department of Women and Child DevelopmentGovernment of Rajasthan

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IMR

2016National Health

Profile

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MMR

2011-13National Health

Profile

Demographic Details 3.3 Crore

FemaleCensus 2011

48.13%

FemaleCensus 2011

Children (0-6)

YearsCensus 2011

Adolescent Girls

Census 2011

15.53%5.5%

3.5 Crore

MaleCensus 2011

▪ to improve the nutritional and health status of

children in the age-group 0-6 years, pregnant

and lactating women;

▪ to lay the foundation for proper psychological,

physical and social development of the child;

▪ to reduce the incidence of mortality, morbidity,

malnutrition and school dropout;

▪ to enhance the capability of the mother to look

after the normal health and nutritional needs of

the child through proper nutrition and health

education

Objectives

Challenges of Malnutrition in Rajasthan

8.6%Under 5 Years

Severely

Wasted

36.7%Under 5 Years

Underweight

60.3%6-59 Months

Anemic

Children

46.8%15-49 Years

Anemic

Women

CDPO Supervisors AWWs AWHs ASHA

304 2197 61346 61346 61346

Number of Operational AWCs

61346

Institutions & Human Resources

Introduction to AWC, Video

POSHAN Abhiyan

+ + =

D A Y SFirst Year

365 Days

Pregnancy

270 Days

Second Year

365 Days

1000

1000 Days,

1000 Opportunities

Brain Scan 3-Year Old Children

MalnourishedNormal

Why Focus

on Nutrition?FOCUS ON THE FIRST 1000 DAYS

OF A CHILD’S LIFE

There is adequate evidence linking this to:

• Brain develops most rapidly from conception to 3 years

• 1000 billion neurons in human brain by 40 weeks of gestation

• Incidence of Non-Communicable Disease

• Deviant Psychosocial Behavior

S.no. ObjectiveCurrent Status

(Rajasthan)Targets for

Rajasthan for 2022

1Prevent and reduce Stunting in children (0- 6 years)

39.1%(NFHS-4)

By 6% @ 2% p.a.

2Prevent and reduce under-nutrition (underweightprevalence) in children (0-6 years)

36.7%(NFHS-4) By 6% @ 2% p.a.

3Reduce the prevalence of anemia among youngChildren(6-59 months)

60.3%(NFHS-4) By 9% @ 3% p.a.

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Reduce the prevalence of anemia among Womenand Adolescent Girls in the age group of 15-49 years

46.8%(NFHS-4) By 9% @ 3% p.a.

5 Reduce Low Birth Weight (LBW)36.5%

(AHS 2012-2013) By 6% @ 2% p.a.

Objectives

Medical and Health Services Immunization, Health Check-up and Referral Services

• The services are provided in Aanganwadi Centers through

Department of Medical & Health

• A day assigned to AWC every month named MCHN Day

to carry out the activities e.g. Immunization, ANC Check-

up, Registration of Pregnant women, distribution of IFA

syrup/tablets

• Referral Services for PW for Institutional Delivery and

Severe Acute Malnourished (SAM) Children to

Malnutrition Treatment Center (MTC)

Supplementary Nutrition Program

Supplementary Nutrition is Provided:

• To meet the desired minimum Required Dietary

Allowance to improve nutritional status and

prevent widespread malnutrition for 300 days in

a year

• Targeted Beneficiary Group: Children of 6 months

to 6 years age, Pregnant and Lactating women

and Out of School Adolescent Girls of Age 11-14

years

• SNP supplied by approx. 60,000 Self Help

Groups across Rajasthan since 01/04/2015

PMMVY (Pradhan Mantri Matra Vandana Yojna)• Incentives of 5,000 to women for first live birth in 3 installments

• To improve MMR and IMR

Cross Sectoral

Programmes

For 1st Installment (Rs. 1000) Form- 1A

• MCP Card

• Beneficiary/Husband ID Proof

For 2nd Installment (Rs. 2000) Form- 1B

• After 6 months of Pregnancy

• At least one ANC on MCP Card

For 3rd Installment (Rs. 2000) Form- 1C

• After Delivery

• Birth Certificate of child and MCP Card

Rajasthan has been chosen as Best Zone by NITI Aayog and awarded First Prize at National Level, in 2018

SAG (Scheme for Adolescent Girls)

Cross Sectoral

Programmes

• Take Home Ration to Adolescent

Girls for 300 Days provided on

weekly basis

• Criteria is 11-14 Years of Age,

Non-School Going

• Weekly Iron & Folic Acid

Supplement also provided by Health

Department

• Monitored through SAG-RRS Portal

Giving a Facelift

Then &

Now

NandgharPartners

• Reimagining Aangawadis

• Renovating centers to make it child friendly

• Providing a nurturing environment

Tata Trusts, Making It Happen• Refurbishment of Aanganwadi Centers

• Capacity Building of Field Functionaries

• Convergence with Line departments

• Strengthening Service Delivery

Partners

Bhamashahs Adoption of Aanganwadi Centers by Bhamashahs• Donations in forms of Toys, Uniform, Chair and Shishu Tables

• Renovation of Aanganwadi Centers

AWC Hirapura in Jaipur; Adopted by Bhamashah

Women Empowerment

Introduction

Directorate of Women Empowerment was established in June 2007 to have a focused

approach on women centric issues, social, economic development of women and create

safe environment for women and children.

Mandate:

As a nodal agency for the advancement of women, Directorate guides and coordinatesthe efforts of both governmental and non-governmental organisations working in thefield of Women Empowerment and Development.

cover welfare and support services, training for employment and income generation,awareness generation and gender sensitization.

play a supplementary and complementary role to the other general developmentalprogrammes in the sectors of health, education, rural development etc.

All these efforts are directed to ensure that women are empowered both economicallyand socially

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Areas of Activity

➢ Schemes for Women's Empowerment

➢National and State Women Commission

➢Women Self Help Group Programme

➢ Implementation State Women Policy and Girl Child Policy

➢Women Training Programmes

➢Women Protection Schemes

Introduction

Women Empowerment Programmes

Role of Sathin’s and Pracheta

Sathin is the key animator of WDP at Gram Panchayat. They create

awareness and disseminate information about schemes and

development programmes related to women.

There are 8500 Sathins working under Women Empowerment

Directorate.

At the block level Pracheta monitors work done by Sathin’s

They are two important functionaries who work has link between

community and the system.

Women Empowerment Schemes

RAJSHREE YOJANA

To create a positive environment on the birth of Girl Child

To prevent gender discrimination against girl child in education ,

health and general wellbeing.

RAJASTHAN SAMUHIK VIVAH YOJANA

The objective of this scheme is to encourage community marriages,

marriage registrations, to curb heavy expenditures on marriages

and to prevent social ill practices like child marriage, dowry etc.

Rs 18,000/- Grant is given per couple out of which Rs 15,000/-

given to bride at the time of marriage & Rs 3000/-when

registration of marriage to the organiser.

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme

Launched on 22nd January 2015.

Since March 2018, the scheme is being implemented in33 districts of Rajasthan.

Objectives of the Scheme-

Prevention of gender biased sex selective elimination

Ensuring survival and protection of the girl child

Ensuring education and participation of the girl child

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N

Year Child Sex Ratio

1 India

(2011)

918

2 Rajasthan

(2011)

888

RAJASTHAN

SNo Year Sex Ratio at Birth

1 2015-16 929

2 2016-17 948

SRB Comparison

S.No. Districts ( FY 2015-16) SRB FY 2018-19Difference in SRB from

FY 15-16 to FY 18-19

1 Sawai Madhopur 913 906 -7

2 Jhunjhunu 903 930 27

3 Sirohi 949 943 -6

4 Dungarpur 890 906 16

5 Ajmer 932 947 15

6 Jhalawar 922 931 9

7 Sri Ganganagar 934 944 10

8 Jaipur II 910 940 30

9 Jaipur I 902 929 27

10 Bharatpur 922 949 27

11 Nagaur 950 963 13

12 Tonk 926 943 17

SRB Comparison (Contd.)

S.No. Districts SRB (FY 2015-16) SRB (FY 2018-19)Difference in SRB from FY 15-16 to FY 18-19

13 Sikar 923 945 22

14 Jaisalmer 925 943 18

15 Dholpur 924 949 25

16 Bikaner 948 955 7

17 Bundi 977 934 -4318 Pali 914 944 30

19 Churu 951 986 35

20 Hanumangarh 971 977 6

21 Chittorgarh 920 958 38

22 Alwar 912 929 17

23 Dausa 919 938 19

24 Kota 906 906 0

SRB Comparison (Contd.)

S.No. Districts SRB (FY 2015-16) SRB (FY 2018-19)Difference in SRB from FY 15-16 to FY 18-19

25 Jodhpur 950 962 12

26 Baran 941 947 6

27 Rajsamand 929 956 27

28 Bhilwara 927 950 23

29 Banswara 960 1003 43

30 Pratapgarh 979 938 -4131 Udaipur 899 947 48

32 Jalore 940 974 34

33 Karauli 926 951 25

34 Barmer 956 982 26

Some Examples of Innovations done in Districts

under BBBP Programme

S.No District Innovation under BBBP Programme

1 Jhunjhunu 24X7 Control Room established to prevent child marriages

2 Jhunjhunu Apna Bachcha Apna Vidyalaya" initiative to arrest drop out of

school students, especially girls by Rajasthan

3 Sri

Ganganagar

Bharatpur

In Samuhik Vivah, Sri Gangangar and Bharatpur have

introduced the eighth vow for the couples tying the wedlock

committing them to not opt sex selection for any of their

child.

4 Pali Aapni Beti Yojana Launched on 25th August, 2015 by District

Administration to motivate doctors to adopt under privileged

girls

5 Udaipur Dedicated Park for Girl Child with 120 Plantations in the

name of girl child

Economic Empowerment of Women

Women Self Help Group Programme

Various components this programme include activities for skill development, livelihood and income generation

Amrita Haat

Computer Training to Women & Adolescent Girls

Training programs:- Through RSLDC, NIFT, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Ajmer, Footwear Design and Development Institute, Jodhpur

Swavalamban yojana : Livelihood training to poor, widow , single , women.

50% interest subvention on loan granted up to Rs. 50000 to Women SHGs to provide support for self employment

WOMEN PROTECTION SCHEME

• APARAJITA CENTER One Stop Crisis Management Centre for Women

• SAKHI CENTERS One Stop Crisis Management Centre for Women

• MAHILA SURAKSHA EVAM SALAH KENDRA

• ZELA MAHILA SAHAYATA SAMITI

• WOMEN HELPLINE 181

• PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE ACT 2013

• PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT 2005

• RAJASTHAN WITCH HUNTING PREVENTION act 2015

Aparajita: One Stop Crisis Management

Centre for Women

It is a state initiative .

The center has been set up in the premises of Jaipuria Hospital,

Jaipur.

It became functional on 30th June 2013.

Objective:- medical, legal, counselling and police assistance to

agrieved women.

Relief provided:- 3458 women (up to June 2019)

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Sakhi Center: One Stop Crisis Management

Centre for Women

A Government of India Scheme Started in 2016-17

Functional in 22 districts at present- Will be operationalized in all

33 districts this year

Set up within the premises of District Government Hospital 24x7

Services available

Single window service center for medical, legal, counselling and

police assistance to women who are victims of Violence and

harassment.

Centres have professional counsellors, Legal aid, Women police

constable, helpers and guard

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MAHILA SURAKSHA EVAM SALAH KENDRA (MSSK)

Scheme initiated in the State in 2010-11 .

These centers have been set up in Mahila thanas and otherselected regular thanas of 40 police districts in the state. Thesecenters are run by selected NGO’s or service providing agencies.

Objective:- to provide Counseling, necessary legal/police/medicalassistance to woman subject to domestic, social and sexualharassment; to help & protect women against all kinds of violence,exploitation and harassment.

There are professional counsellors, legal assistants and Psychologistavailable at the center to provide necessary relief to women inneed.

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ZILA MAHILA SAHAYATA SAMITIZIL

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Chairman District Collector

Dy Chairman District SP

Assistant/ Deputy Director Women Empowerment

Members Chief Judicial Magistrate

Dy .Director Social Justice & Welfare Dept. Legal Officer

❑ Committee is headed

by District Collector

❑ It is a Standing

Committee

❑ Objective :- Provide

immediate relief to

female victims,

Sanction monetary

relief, Mobilize

machinery for faster

relief and action

❑ Committee monitors ,

supervise and inspect

MSSK

Women Helpline 181

Helpline number 181 Toll Free number is functional in the state since 2017. The purpose of Helpline is to provide immediate relief to women in distress.

Help line Centre is located within the office building of State Women Commission situated in Jaipur

It is operational 24x7.

Any women who is aggrieved and victim of any kind of violence or harassment can register complaint or service call on the Helpline. Services like Police/ Ambulance/ Hospital referral/ Legal/ Referral to Protection Officers are provided through Helpline.

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence

Act, 2005

This Act has been enforced w.e.f. 26th October 2006

Act provides protection and relief to women subject to any type of domestic violence

whether Physical , mental, sexual, verbal or emotional

Any aggrieved women can approach office of designated Protection officer, agencies

registered as service providers such as Sakhi centre, Mahila Suraksha Evam Salah kendra

( MSSK) or police for relief.

All Deputy Director, ICDS, Programme Officer, Women Empowerment, CDPOs and

Prachetas are designated as Protection Officers under the act.

13 Shelter homes , all the District Hospitals, Satellite Hospitals, Sub-District Hospitals,

CHC, PHC and Dispensaries have been notified for purposes of the Act.

Under the act Court can pass order for protection, temporary shelter , compensation or

any financial relief to the Victim .

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SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORK PLACE ( PREVENTION, PROHIBITION & REDRESSAL ACT 2013)

Directorate is nodal office to oversee the compliance of the act .

The Act provides for two kinds of complaints mechanisms:

Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) and Local Complaints

Committee (LCC). All Complaints Committees must have 50 per

cent representation of women. ICC or LCC members will hold

their position not exceeding three years from the date of their

nomination or appointment.

1509 ICC have been constituted and 33 LCC have constituted under theact in the state

District Collector is the appropriate authority in the district . LCC in thedistrict is headed by Collector. SDO’s and Tehsildars are authorized toregister a complaint and submit it to appropriate authority .

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Rajasthan Prevention of Witch Hunting

Act 2015

Rajasthan Prevention of Witch Hunting Act was adopted in the state in 2015

Act provides for effective measures to tackle the menace of witch hunting

and to prevent the practice of witch craft in the State.

It addresses three important dimensions:

✓ Prohibition and punishment for practicing with hunting and witch craft

✓Relief and rehabilitation of women

✓Awareness and prevention

Collector, SDO, SP, Dy SP can register case and initiate inquiry upon receiving

information of such act.

44 cases have been registered under the act.

Prohibition of Child Marriages Rules & Regulations

Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 and Rules, 2007are in effect .

Child marriage is a non bail able offence as law Sub Divisional Magistrates and Tehsildars have been

notified as Child Marriage Prohibition Officer . District Administration, Police, CMPOs, PRIs etc. are

primarily responsible for spreading awareness andprevention of child marriages

Mass child marriages are solemnized on or around Akhateej and Peepal poornima.

STRATEGY :- Awareness Generation and Campaigns❖ issue of child marriage has been included as

compulsory agenda in the Gram Sabha.❖ Sajha Abhiyaan –‘Bal Vivah Mukt Rajasthan’, a

communication campaign❖ Naubat Baja – miss call based edutainment radio

channel– 7733959595 has been launched to spread theawareness.

❖ Creating awareness among the key stake holders as tentwalas, caterers, PRI representatives etc., rally, streetplays have are conducted .

District wise prevalence of child marriage

Empowering Women for a

Better Tomorrow

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