Sikkim

The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched the “Mahila E-haat” a unique direct online marketing platform to meet the aspirations and needs of women entrepreneurs/SHGs/NGOs. The USP of this online marketing platform is facilitating direct contact between vendor and buyer.

The Platform is easy to access as the entire business of E-haat can be handled through mobile devices. The vendors can be approached by the buyer physically, telephonically or by email, etc. The scheme aims at empowering and ensuring financial inclusion of Women in the economy by providing continued sustenance and support to their creativity through the marketing platform.

Under the National Rural health Mission (NRHM) which is one of the flagship programmes of the Central Government, ASHA is a very important component envisaged with the aim to link between peripheral health systems and people at grassroots level.

The Government of Sikkim, appreciating the work done by ASHA has approved the honorarium of Rs. 3000 per month which is being given w.e.f 1st April 2011. Sikkim is the only state in the country paying honorarium to the ASHAs. This will motivate them to work even better and thus help in achieving a large number of goals concerning rural health.

Indira Gandhi Matritava Sahayog Yojana (IGMSY) – Maternity Benefit Programme (MBP), a financial benefit scheme for pregnant and lactating mothers, was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in the year 2010-11.  West District of Sikkim was selected as one of the pilot districts from Sikkim till January 2017. From February 2017 remaining 3 Districts (East, North and south) are also covered under this Scheme. The Scheme is being implemented using the platform of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) through the State ICDS Cell at the State Level and District Cell at the CDPOs Office. Each pregnant and lactating mother will receive a total cash incentive of Rs.6000 between the second and third trimester till the child attains the age of six months subject to fulfillment of certain conditions.

The Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme is provided to widows in the age group of 40 to 64 years belonging to a household Below the Poverty Line category. The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India provides a sum of Rs. 300/- per month. In addition to this, the State Government to grants an amount of Rs. 1200/- per month, thus a beneficiary receives an amount of Rs. 1500/- per month from July 2017 onwards.

Protection Officers under Domestic Violence Law – HERE

Swadhar Grehs in the State – HERE

Helpline Numbers – 181

Please visit:

https://www.sikkim.gov.in/departments/social-justice-empowerment-and-welfare-department/women-and-child-development-division https://sikkim.gov.in/scheme/schemes http://sikkimsocialwelfare.gov.in/?page_id=2200