SOCIAL WELFARE
The Social Welfare Department of Jammu and Kashmir aims to provide financial assistance to vulnerable sections of society, including the poor, widows, orphans, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. The department provides services such as financial assistance, scholarships, marriage assistance, and other social welfare benefits. It also implements various government schemes, promotes socio-economic development, and empowers marginalized groups. Additionally, it runs special services and sponsored programs to address issues like poverty, social justice, and education upliftment.
Key Areas of Focus
The department’s initiatives encompass several key areas:
Social Security: Offers financial assistance and support to beneficiaries such as widows, the elderly, destitute persons, and persons with disabilities.
Support for Persons with Disabilities: Delivers services and provides care for people with disabilities.
Institutions: Manages facilities like One Stop Centre for Women, Child Care Institutions, PALASH/PARESHA Boys & Girls Children Home, and Drug De-addiction Centre.
Online Services: Provides applications and information regarding various schemes through its online portals.
How the Scheme Works
The department manages and implements Central and State Government schemes and programs.
Financial Assistance: Distributes benefits like monthly pensions to the elderly and financial aid to those in need.
Outreach and Enrolment: Actively participates in public outreach programs to enroll beneficiaries for various schemes.
Information Access: Ensures details of schemes are available through its online portals.
| Details of all schemes with a brief description on the below given format;- | |||||
| Name of the schme | Component & brif description | Eligibility | Procedure | Where/how to apply for the scheme | Beneficiaries benefited under the scheme |
| Old Age Pension Scheme | Integrated Social Security Servies (ISSS) /National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) | citizens living Below Poverty Line 60 years for male and 55 years for female or above in age are eligible for the scheme | Online mode | APPLY HERE | 26398 |
| Women in Distress (WID/Divorcee) | applicant must be a destitute widow, deserted woman, or divorcee, with BPL (Below Poverty Line) | Online mode | APPLY HERE | 2965 | |
| Specially Abled Person Pension | A person must hold a valid Disability Certificate from a government-authorized medical authority, proving at least 40% disability | Online mode | APPLY HERE | 7209 | |
| Transgender | All transgender persons | Online mode | APPLY HERE | 8 | |
| Marriage Assistance Scheme | Marriage Assistance Scheme for poor un-married girls | Eligibility for a state marriage assistance scheme typically includes the female applicant being of marriageable age (18+), belonging to category (like AAY/PHH cardholders) and Qulification must be middle pass | Online mode | APPLY HERE | |
| One stop Centre (OSC) | A One Stop Centre (OSC), or “Sakhi” centre, functions as a single point of contact to provide integrated support to women affected by violence, including services such as medical and psycho-social counseling, legal aid, police facilitation, and temporary shelter. These centres offer immediate, temporary care and are integrated with the 181 Women’s Helpline for seamless referrals, aiming to offer a comprehensive range of services under one roof for women facing physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, or economic abuse. | Offline | NA | ||
| District Hub. For Empowement of Women | A District Hub for Empowerment of Women (DHEW) functions as a “one-stop” service center for rural women, providing access to information, training, and support services for skill development, employment, health, nutrition, and financial inclusion | Offline | NA | ||
| Child Care Institutions (Boys) | PALAASH | Eligibility for a children’s home or similar support center in Palasa would generally depend on the specific institution and its programs, but typically includes children who are orphans, destitute, or have parents with serious illnesses or disabilities | Offline | NA | 25 |
| Child Care Institutions (Girls) | PARESHA | Eligibility and admission requirements : I. The orphan girls who have lost both the parents and have none to support financially are eligible for admission. Physically fit and mentally alert orphan girls having no contagious diseases and having no chronic illness are eligible for admission. | Offline | NA | 15 |
| Prosthetic Aid | Motorized Tri-Cycle | Motorized tricycle applicant must have Locomotor disability to his/her lower limbs not less than 40%.disablity aged between 18-50 years belongs to AAY/PHH category. | Online mode | APPLY HERE | |
District social welfare officer