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District Child Welfare Council
INTRODUCTION :
The District Child Welfare Council, Gurgaon, is the
district branch of Haryana State Council for Child Welfare, Chandigarh, which
came into existence on 1st April 1971. Since then the District Council has
steadily forged ahead in providing Child Welfare Services in the district. The
Deputy Commissioner is the Ex-Officio President of the District Council for
Child Welfare, Gurgaon, and the spouse of the Deputy Commissioner is the
Chairperson of DCWO.
AIMS & OBJECTIVES :
- To coordinate activities and help in the development of Child Welfare Movement in the District
- To act as a link between the capital, non-official agencies and the organizations at the local, town city and district level,
working directly or indirectly for the welfare of the children.
- To work as liaison among the voluntary agencies,governmental agencies and departments for maximum co-operation, eliminating
duplications, procuring more resources for child care.
- To initiate action for promoting child welfare services in neglected areas.
- To locate the difficulties arises in implementation of child welfare programs and their solutions.
- To influence the formulation of general child welfare policies and programs within the District.
- To raise the money and funds by borrowing or otherwise as may be deemed fit for and on behalf of the District
Council.
- To manage, sell, transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose off or deal with property of any kind, which may be at the disposal of
the District council.
Activities :
1. BAL BHAVANS :
- One District Bal Bhavan, Urban Estate Sector-4,
Gurgaon .
- Three Mini Bal Bhavans at Nuh, F.P. Jhirka &
Piangwan. The activities being undertaken in the Bal Bhavans are painting (Art
& Craft) Music, Dance, Library & Story Telling Club
etc.
2.
BALWADIS :
The Council is also
running 14 Balwadis in the District for the children of the age group of 3 to 6
Years. The strength of the children in each Balwadi is more than 40. These
programmes are running on grant-in-aid scheme under Balwadi-cum-Nutrition
program. 90% Matching grant is received from Haryana State Council for Child
Welfare, Chandigarh, for the Balwadis and 10% share of the grant is met by the
District Council out of its own resources.
3. CRECHES
:
The Council is also
running 15 creches in the District in various village for the children of
working mothers. The strength of the children in each Creche is more than 25.
These are also running on grant-in -aid scheme under Creches program. This grant
is received from Haryana State Council for Child Welfare, Chandigarh, on the 90%
basis of the schematic pattern of grant.
4. STREET CHILDREN PROJECT
:
The District Child Welfare Council, Gurgaon, is running a Street
Children Project. This Project is running in Devi Lal Nagar, Gurgaon. The
Services such as Health, Nutrition, Non-Formal Education & Vocational
Training etc. are provided in this project. At present the number of children is
nearly 70 in this Centre. For running this Centre ,90% grant is received from
the Social Welfare Deptt. & 10% share of the Grant is met by the District
Council out of its own resources.
5. ANGANWADI WORKER'S TRAINING
CENTRE :
The District Child Welfare Council, Gurgaon, is also running an
Anganwadi Worker's Training Centre for imparting 3 months Training to the
Anganwadi Workers. 200 Anganwadi workers are trained in this Centre every Year.
This estimated Budget of this Centre is Rs. 985800/- and Cent grant is received
from Ministry of Social Welfare, Govt. of India, through Haryana State Council
for Child Welfare, Chandigarh.
6. DE-ADDICTION-CUM-REHABILITATION CENTRE
:
The District Child Welfare Council, Gurgaon, is running a
De-Addiction-cum-Rehabilitation Centre for Drug Addicts in Bal Udhyan, Civil
Lines, Gurgaon. It is a 15 Bedded Centre. The estimated budget of this
De-Addiction Centre is Rs. 7,56,000/- out of which a grant of Rs. 6,80,400/- is
received from Ministry of social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India,
through Haryana State Council for Child Welfare, Chandigarh and 10% of the
expenditure is met by the District Council out of its own
resources.
7. SUPERVISEE HOME WORKER CLASS :
The Council is also running 17 Supervised Home Work Classes
in the District with the Balwadis. These classes are run for the help of the
children of poor parents, who cannot help the child in his study due to their
illiteracy. The grant is received from the Haryana State Council for Child
Welfare, Chandigarh, on 90% Basis of the schematic pattern of
grant.
8. ADOPTED VILLAGE TIAN ( NUH):
The District Council has adopted the village Tian in Nuh
Block for providing the activities such as Nutrition, Health, Non-formal
Education, Children's Library & Vocational Training for the children in the
age group of 0-16 Years.
9. OTHER ACTIVITIES :
Village 'TIAN' of Nuh has been adopted by District
Council. The District Council is also organizing other activities from time to
time such as painting Competition for National Award, Celebration of Children's
day, Art Exhibition, Quiz Contest, Baby show, Search competition for Talented
children, celebration of international day against drug Abuse, Observance of
world environment day, refresher course for in-service bal-sevikas, Essay
writing competition, handwriting competition, international woman's day, world
health day, International science bay, national yuva diwas & presentation of
the plays with the collaboration of other theatres in Bal-Bhavan, auditorium,
Sector-4, Gurgaon.
10. BUDGET :
The estimated budget of the
District Council is Rs. 16.5 Lacs. A grant of Rs. 5,20,000/- ( Approx. ) is
received from the Haryana State Council for Child Welfare, Chandigarh, per year
and amount of Rs. 2,50,000/- approximately per year is received from District
Education Officer & District Primary Education Officer as 65% share of Child
Welfare Fund through Haryana State Council for Child Welfare,
Chandigarh.
The council has to collect funds amounting to nearly 9
lacs per year in addition to above grants and 65% share of Child Welfare Fund
for the smooth running of the activities.
11. SOURCES OF INCOME :
- Grant-in-Aid from Haryana State Council for Child Welfare Chandigarh,
for running Balwadis, Creches & Supervised Home Work Classes.
- 65% share of Child Welfare Fund collected by District Education
Officer and District Education Officer and District primary Education Officer in
the District routed through Haryana State Branch, Chandigarh.
- Contribution from Municipal Committees and from
Panchayats.
- Sale of Token Flowers among the school going children on 14th November every year through District Education officer &
District Primary Education Officer.
- By arranging Lucky Dip Draw.
- By Annual Membership of Colleges Students at the time for
Admission.
- By arranging Film Shows/ Magic Shows.
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