Himachal Pradesh

Victims of rape suffer mental and psychological trauma, which must be addressed so that she is able to lead a dignified and meaningful life. Under this scheme the State Government is providing Rs. 75,000/- for support and other related services to the victims which in exceptional circumstances can be increased to Rs. 1,00,000. 

For more information Contact: Concerned Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh

The Supreme Court of India in a criminal appeal No.135,2010 titled Buddha Dev Karmaskar & state of West Bengal, had issued directions to the Union Of India and all the States and Union territories to formulate schemes for rehabilitation of physically and sexually abused women through technical and vocational training. In pursuance of the decision of Hon’ble supreme court of India, a scheme namely “VISHESH MAHILA UTHAAN YOJNA ” has been implemented in the State by the department vide notification No. SJ&E AE(2)-12/2011 Dated 18/08/2011 and women are provided vocational training under this scheme in selected ITI’s of the State. 

For more information contact: Concerned Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh 

State homes are set up for housing destitute, widow and the women who are in moral danger. Department is running one state home at Mashobra in Shimla Distt. These inmates get free residence and free meals. With a view to rehabilitating them, they get various skill training in the state home so that after leaving they can earn and be rehabilitated. After leaving the state home, the department provides a grant of Rs 20,000 per inmate for her rehabilitation. 

For more information contact: Concerned Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh

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Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojna(IGMSY) is a centrally sponsored Scheme and is being implemented on pilot basis in one District of Himachal Pradesh i.e. Hamirpur since 2010-11. The IGMSY scheme is being implemented through the ICDS platform and Anganwadi Centres are the focal points for the delivery of services to pregnant and lactating women. Under this scheme Rs. 6000 cash incentive in three phases is provided to pregnant and lactating women. 

For more information Contact: Concerned Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh For details check Annexure (K)

In this scheme girls who are orphan or whose father is physically/Mentally incapacitated or bed ridden can get Rs. 25,000 grant for their marriage if their parents annual income is not more than Rs. 35,000 per annum. 

For more information Contact: Concerned Aanganwadi worker/Supervisor/ Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh

In this scheme women are granted Rs. 2500 for establishing any project or venture who have annual income not more than Rs. 35,000. 

For more information contact: Concerned Aanganwadi worker/Supervisor/ Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh 

Objective of Mahila Vikas Nigam is to provide self employment to the women by providing loan on subsidised interest rates. 

For more information contact: Concerned Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer/Mahilla Vikas Nigam, Kalyan Bhawan Solan in the Himachal Pradesh

The objective of the scheme is to rehabilitate the widows. In this scheme Rs. 50,000 grant is provided to widows on their remarriage. 

For more information contact: Concerned Aanganwadi worker/Supervisor/ Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh 

Objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to widow women for educating and looking after their children (up to two children) till they attain the age of 18 years. In this scheme women get Rs. 3000 per annum per child. 

For more information contact: Concerned Aanganwadi worker/Supervisor/ Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh

Under the scheme, a state level award for the persons/organisation working for the development and empowerment of women in the field of health, education, sports, social services and art and culture, is granted. 

For more information Contact: Concerned Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh

Under this scheme LPG Gas connection is provided to the women who belong to below poverty line and scheduled caste family or whose income does not exceed Rs. 35,000 per annum. For the purchase of LPG gas connection subsidy of Rs.1300 per beneficiary is provided by the Govt. 

For more information contact: Concerned Aanganwadi worker/Supervisor Distt programme officer/Child Development Project Officer in the Himachal Pradesh. 

For more information on schemes made available for women by the State of HImachal Pradesh, please visit: 

• https://himachal.nic.in/WriteReadData/l892s/176_l892s/Scheme-81391295.pdf
• https://himachal.nic.in/index1.php?lang=1&dpt_id=176&level=0&linkid=2361&lid=5833
• https://hpkangra.nic.in/scheme-category/women-and-child/ 
• https://himachal.nic.in/index1.php?lang=1&dpt_id=176&level=0&linkid=2361&lid=5833

Under this scheme, the families adopting family planning methods after the birth of the first female child will be given a sum of Rs. 25,000 and those adopting family planning methods after the birth of two female children will be given a cash of Rs. 20,000.

The health department of the Himachal Pradesh government also provides free of cost transportation either through taxi or ambulance for carrying pregnant women to the nearest hospital for delivery.

Under this scheme, for all the families lying below the poverty line in Himachal and having one or two girls, a sum of Rs. 5100 will be deposited in the name of girls at the time of their birth. Moreover, to help in the education of such girls, scholarships ranging from Rs. 300 to Rs. 1500 will be given to them from class I to class XII.

More information on this scheme can be found here.