Chhattisgarh Destitute and Poor Persons Assistance Act, 1970: Social and Economic Support for the Underprivileged
The Chhattisgarh Destitute and Poor Persons Assistance Act, 1970, as amended in 2010, aims to provide social and economic assistance to the destitute, poor, differently-abled, and senior citizens. Under this Act, the Department of Social Welfare has been designated as the nodal agency responsible for implementing welfare schemes, including those for the third gender community.Chhattisgarh Destitute and Poor Persons Assistance Act
Key Benefits Provided Under the Act:
- Skill Development Programs: The Act emphasizes providing skill development programs tailored for third gender individuals, covering trades such as beauty parlors, catering, fashion design, and tailoring.
- Grants to Self-Help Groups: The Act also provisions financial grants to third-gender self-help groups engaged in skill-based initiatives.
State Schemes (Social Welfare)
In alignment with the Chhattisgarh Destitute and Poor Persons Assistance Act, 1970, the state provides various social and economic rehabilitation services to the destitute, poor, differently-abled, and senior citizens. The Social Welfare Department also operates schemes for the welfare of third gender persons, focusing on skill enhancement and self-sufficiency.Chhattisgarh Destitute and Poor Persons Assistance Act
These programs offer grants for skill development projects such as beauty parlors, catering, fashion designing, and tailoring. The department is actively supporting self-help groups from the third gender community, helping them become self-reliant.Chhattisgarh Destitute and Poor Persons Assistance Act
To learn more about the various social welfare schemes in Chhattisgarh, visit the official website of the Chhattisgarh Social Welfare Department.Chhattisgarh Destitute and Poor Persons Assistance Act
