Creation of 14 posts sanctioned for JNMIH

GANGTOK, 19 Oct: The state government has sanctioned the creation of 14 posts in the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Institute for the Handicapped located at Boomtar, Namchi. This institute is under the supervision of the Social Justice Department.
It is informed that this sanction has been made with the concurrence of Finance, Revenue and Expenditure Department and Development Planning, Economics Reforms and North Eastern Council Affairs Department.
Among the created posts are that of In-charge, 5 posts of special teachers, two school mothers, a UDC, hostel superintendent, peon, cook, safai-karamchari and night guard.

‘Rajya Balika Diwas’ observed

GANGTOK, 29 Jan: “Rajya Balika Diwas”, a programme on girl child, was organized by the Social Justice Empowerment & Welfare Department at every ICDS centre in East Sikkim for a week from 18 to 24 January.
A press release informs that women and children attended the seminar and discussion on various topics at all ICDS centres in the East district. The main objective of this week-long programme was to encourage people to treat both boys and girls equally.
The programme also aimed at creating awareness amongst people on women trafficking and spread the message that a girl child plays an important role in the society, the release informs.

Five beneficiaries receive Rs 30,000 each under the Aganwadi Karyakarti Bima Yozana

GANGTOK, 16 Jan: Nominees of five beneficiaries of Aganwadi Karyakarti Bima Yozana [AKBY] received a cheque of Rs 30,000 each from the Life Insurance Corporation [LIC] on the insurance claims on the death of their wards here at the Welfare Division of the Social Welfare Department today.
This is a central government scheme and covers the Aganwadi workers and helpers. Under this scheme, the LIC contributes Rs 100 while Rs 80 is contributed by the client per annum. This scheme has to be renewed every year.
Under this scheme, the LIC provides insurance claim of Rs 30,000 on the natural death of workers in service and Rs 75,000 to the nominee on death due to accident and Rs 75,000 on permanent disability due to accident and Rs 30,500 on partial disability to the client.
The AKBY scheme was launched in the state in 1994 and at present 1072 Aganwadi workers and 1068 Aganwadi helpers are enrolled with the scheme in the state.
Under the same scheme, a scholarship, Siksha Sahayogya Yozana, has also been provided to two children of Aganwadi workers and helpers from class IX to XII, it is informed.
The cheques were provided by the hands of Joint Director [ICDS], KK Subba, Branch Manager LICI [Jalpaiguri], J Banerjee and LICI Manager [Customer Care] from Siliguri, N Majumdar.
On the occasion, these officials also shared about various LICI schemes beneficial for the Aganwadi workers.

30 SC women complete training program in knitting

GANGTOK, 04 Dec: The valedictory function of a three-month long knitting program for Scheduled Caste (SC) beneficiaries, sponsored by the Welfare Department, was held today by Eswarmma Social Welfare Association (ESWA) of Lower Arithang.

Of 1,800 registered NGOs in Sikkim, only 26 are enrolled with Social Welfare Dept

TO ACCESS GOVT GRANTS, REGISTRATION WITH WELFARE DEPT A MUST
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GANGTOK, 29 Nov: There are a total of 26 Non Governmental Organisations [NGOs] registered with the Social Welfare, Empowerment & Justice Department [SWE&JD] from all over the State.