WELFARE EXTENSION PROJECTS OF
CENTRAL SOCIAL WELFARE BOARD
BY GOWSIKA R
Central Social Welfare Board 02
CSWB is an autonomous body, under the control of Ministry of Education.
Set up by the Government of India, on 13th Aug, 1953.
It is an initiative of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
The objective of setting up Central Social Welfare Board was to work as a link
between the government and the people,promoting social welfare activities
and implementing welfare programmes for women, children and the
handicapped through voluntary organizations.
The Central Social Welfare Board obtained its legal status in 1969.
It was registered under section 25 of the Indian Companies Act, 1956.
The SCWB is unique in the sense that it was the first organization in
post-Independence era to achieve people's participation for
implementation of welfare programmes for women and children
through non-governmental organization (NGOs). Presently more
than 18,000 NGOs are receiving financial assistance and guidance
from the Board.
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
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The Board is headed by Chairperson
✓ The board has a 56 member General body and 16 member Executive committee.
✓ The composition of the General body and Executive committee are as follows;
1] General body:
• The General Body is headed by the Chairperson of the Central Social Welfare Board
It consists of all Chairpersons of the State Social Welfare Boards
• Five(5) professionals, one each from Law, Medicine, Nutrition, Social Work, Education and Social
Development
• Three(3) eminent social workers
Representatives of Govt. of India from Ministry of Women & Child Development, Rural
Development, Health & Family Welfare, Finance, NITI Aayog etc. and two (2) members from Lok
Sabha and one(1) from Rajya Sabha and Executive Director of Central Social Welfare Board.
2] Executive committee
FUNCTIONS OF CSWB 04
1) To survey the need and requirements of social welfare
organizations.
2) To promote the setting up of social welfare institutions in remote
areas.
3) To promote programs of training and organize pilot projects in
social work.
4) To subsidies hostels for working women and the blind.
5) To give grants-in-aid to voluntary institutions and NGOs providing
welfare service to vulnerable sections of society.
6) To coordinate the assistance extended to welfare agencies by
Union & State Government.
STATE SOCIAL WELFARE BOARD 06
The State Social Welfare Boards were set up in 1954 in all States and
Union Territories.
The objective for setting up of the State Social Welfare Boards was to
coordinate welfare and developmental activities undertaken by the
various Departments of the State Govts. to promote voluntary social
welfare agencies for the extension of welfare services across the
country, specifically in uncovered areas.
FAMILY COUNSELLING 05
CENTRES
CSWB launched the Family Counselling Centre (FCC) in the
year 1983. It is a pioneering scheme of CSWB implemented
through various voluntary organisations. The role of FCC is to
counsel, recommend, and rehabilitate services to the target
audience. The target audience include the women and children
who have been victims of abuse/atrocities, family
maladjustments, and social ostracism1 . In case of natural
disasters, it also offers interventions and trauma counselling2
they work at the field level with the distressed
women and children they collaborate with the
local administration, police, courts, free legal aid
centres, medical and psychiatric institutions,
vocational training centres etc. Some
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NATIONAL CRECHE SCHEME
One of the flagship schemes of CSWB is the National Crèche Scheme which is
implemented through the SSWBs and NGOs. Crèche and day care services are
needed not only for working mothers but also for poor women who do not
have access to adequate childcare support and relief.
Daycare Services: Provides care for children aged 6 months to 6 years.
Nutrition & Health: Offers supplementary nutrition and healthcare facilities.
Pre-School Education: Focuses on early learning and basic education.
Holistic Development: Supports physical, cognitive, social, and emotional
growth.
Age-Appropriate Activities: Engages children in activities suited to their age.
Women & Caregiver Empowerment: Educates mothers and caregivers on
better child care practices.
Funding: Each crèche center receives up to ₹1,26,440 per year (as of 2016-17).
The Short Stay Home scheme was launched by the Department of Women and Child
Development in 1969, however, it was handed over to CSWB in 1999- 2000. The
objective of this scheme is to offer temporary shelter and rehabilitative services to the
homeless women and girls.
Home can stay from six months to three years. Besides providing shelter to the
homeless women and children, the components of the scheme include medical care,
counselling, occupational therapy, social facilitation in adjustment,
education/recreational facilities, vocational training for development of skills, food
and clothing. The Home also caters to the children’s needs like pocket money and
educational fee.
SHORT STAY HOME
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Socio-Economic Programme (SEP)
Offers skill development and self-employment training
for women.
Supports small-scale entrepreneurship through
financial assistance.
Working Women’s Hostels
Provides safe and affordable accommodation for
working women.
Includes childcare and recreational facilities.
Awareness Generation Programme (AGP)
Conducts workshops on gender equality, health, and
legal rights.
Empowers women through awareness campaigns.
1. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
Provides nutrition, healthcare, and preschool education for children and mothers.
Aims to reduce child malnutrition and improve maternal health.
2. National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)
Strengthens rural healthcare infrastructure.
Focuses on maternal and child health, immunization, and disease control.
3. Self-Employment & Skill Development Programs
Encourages vocational training for women and youth.
Supports small businesses and self-employment opportunities.
GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS INFLUENCED BY WELFARE
EXTENSION PROJECTS
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