Organisation : Department of Women & Child Development
Facility Name : Aswasanidhi Scheme
Applicable State/UT : Kerala
Website : http://wcd.kerala.gov.in/scheme-info.php?id=Mg==
What is WCD Kerala Aswasanidhi Scheme?
Realizing the need to provide some sort of support of financial support to all victims of sex crimes and highly heinous gender based violence, the State Government have announced the setting up of a corpus fund of Rs. 300 Lakh for providing interim relief to such victims in the state budget of 2018-2019.
A corpus fund Rs.300 Lakh will be created by Government and maintained by the Department of Women & Child Development for release to victims of sex crimes, domestic violence, acid attacks & heinous gender based violence. This amount will be released irrespective of the Victim Compensation Fund or any other compensation given under legal provisions.
Target Group
** Women
** Children
Financial Assistance Pattern of WCD Kerala Aswasanidhi Scheme
Financial/Help Assistance pattern of WCD Kerala Aswasanidhi Scheme
| S.No. | Particulars of loss or injury | Minimum Limit | Upper Limit |
|
1. |
Sexual assault of minors registered under the pocso act
** Aggravated penetrative sexual assault |
Rs.50,000/- | Rs.1,00,000/- |
| 2. | Rape/Gang Rape/unnatural sexual offenses | Rs.50,000/- | Rs.1,00,000/- |
|
3. |
Loss of life | Rs.50,000/- | Rs.1,00,000/- |
| 4. | Grievous physical injury or any mental injury due to domestic violence | Rs. 25,000/- | Rs.50,000/- |
| 5. | Women & Children rescued from trafficking | Rs.25,000/- | Rs.50,000/- |
| 6. | Victims of acid attack | Rs.1,00,000/- | Rs.2,00,000/- |
| 7. | In case of pregnancy on account of rape (in addition to 1&2 above) | Rs.50,000/-
|
Rs.1,00,000/- |
| 8. | Loss of any limb or part of body | Rs.50,000/- | Rs.1,00,000/- |
| 9. | Loss of Foetus ie, Miscarriage as a result of assault or loss of fertility | Rs.50,000/- | Rs.1,00,000/- |
| 10. | Victims of burning
|
Rs.50,000/- | Rs.1,00,000/- |
Services Delivery:
A detailed preliminary assessment report along with copy of FIR/DIR and the recommendation of the quantum of relief shall be submitted DCPO/WPO within 48 hours of the crime to the Director of Women & Child and State co-ordinator, Nirbhaya Cell. The recommended quantum of interim relief shall be dispersed within 5 days of receipt directly to the beneficiary account in the case of adult victim and to the join bank account of minor and guardian in the case child survivors
Implementing Agency:
Whenever a grievous case of sex crime, acid attack, domestic violence, heinous gender based violence, is reported or brought to notice, either by individuals/organizations or reported through media, the District Child Protection Officer (in case of child)/Women Protection Officer (in case of women) will record the case in a register.
Documents Required For WCD Kerala Aswasanidhi Scheme
** A brief report from Women Protection officer /District Child Protection Officer of the district concerned.
** FIR/DIR
** Bank Pass Book Copy
** Aadhar Copy
** Medical Report
** Legal Report
** Police Report
WCD Kerala Grievance Redressal Mechanism
For Grievance Redressal May Contact
State Cordinator:
Nirbhaya Cell, House No. 40, Chempaka Nagar,
Bakery Jn, Trivandrum
Phone : 0471- 2331059
Director:
Women and Child Development Department
Poojappura, Trivandrum
Phone : 0471-2346538