BUDGAM, NOVEMBER 12: Social Welfare Department (SWD), Budgam, through SANKALP – Hub for Empowerment of Women (SANKALP-HEW), under Mission Shakti, organised an awareness programme on various government welfare schemes at Government High School Kachwari, and Village footlipora with the objective of creating awareness among the local community, particularly women and children, about the benefits and provisions of different government initiatives.
The programme, as per an official statement, focused on disseminating information regarding various women-centric and child welfare schemes, their eligibility criteria, benefits and application procedures, while encouraging eligible beneficiaries to avail themselves of the available government assistance.
Special emphasis was laid on child protection and welfare, including the role of Child Helpline 1098 in providing timely assistance, care and protection to children in need.
As part of the initiative, a door-to-door awareness and outreach campaign was also conducted in the locality to ensure that information about welfare schemes reaches the grassroots level. During the household visits, women were sensitised about available government benefits, and eligible beneficiaries were facilitated and linked with relevant welfare schemes.
The initiative reflects the Department’s continued commitment towards strengthening awareness, ensuring effective outreach and facilitating last-mile delivery of government welfare schemes, particularly for women and children.
