Right to Information ACT
Right to Information Act 2005 Women Development and Child Welfare
We have to know the Right to Information Act, 2005 as a Fundamental Human Right.
GOI has issued this act as “Right to Information Act 2005” with effect from 15.06.2005. RTI Act 2005 contains 6 chapters with 31 sections. It extends to the whole of India except Jammu & Kashmir.
The RTI Act 2005 provide three tier programme to develop people’s faith on Government i.e.,
Chapter 1-Introduction
Chapter 2 - Organization, Functions and Duties [Section 4(1)(b)(i)]
Chapter 3 - Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees [Section 4(1)(b)(ii)]
Chapter 4 - Procedure Followed in Decision-making Process [Section 4(1)(b)(iii)]
Chapter 5 - Norms set by it for the Discharge of its Functions [Section 4(1)(b)(iv)]
Chapter 6 - Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manual and Records, for Discharging Functions [Section 4(1)(b)(v)]
Chapter 7 -Categories of Documents held by the public Authority under its Control [Section 4(1)(b)(vi)]
Chapter 8-14
Chapter 15 - Information Available to Public (Section 4(1)(b)xv))
Chapter 16 - Information Available to Public (Section 4(1)(b)xvi))
Name of the Organization
ADDRESS
Activities/Functions
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Women Development and Child Welfare Department
Office of the Director, Women Development and Child Welfare Department, Swarnajayanthi Complex, 2nd Floor, Ameerpet, Telangana State, Hyderabad – 38.
2. For Children:-
3. Grant-in-aid Schemes:-
4. Major Schemes under Centrally Assisted State Plan:- i. ICDS (Integrated Child Development Scheme) ii. SNP (Supplementary Nutrition Programme and Arogyalakshmi) iii. ICPS (Integrated Child Protection Scheme) iv. SABALA (Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls) v. KSY (Kishori Shakti Yojana) vi. IGMSY (Indira Gandhi Matrutva Sahayoga Yojana)
Name of the Post
Powers and Duties
Director-1
The function of the Commissioner / Director are : 1. Field functions :
2. Administrative functions :
3. Financial Powers :
4. Jurisdiction : 1. Having over all supervision and control of the entire Department. 2. Monitor all PROGRAMMES, Policies laid down by the Government.
2.
Joint Director-1 (Administration)
1. Assist to the Commissioner / Director. 2. Functions :
3. Jurisdiction :
4. Accountability: ACCOUNTABLE to the Commissioner/Director.
3.
Joint Director-1 ( Schemes)
2. Functions :
4. Accountability : 1. Accountable to the Commissioner/Director
4.
Assistant Director –1 (SNP)
4. Accountability:
6.
Assistant Director (Schemes)
1. Assist to the Joint Director (Schemes) 2. Functions:
7.
Accounts Officer – I
1. Assist the Head of the Department in all Financial Matters. 2. Functions :
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Assistant Accounts Officer – I
1. Assist the Accounts Officer in all Financial Matters. 2. Functions:
3. Jurisdiction : 1. Extension to the entire Department wherever the ICDS Projects are being implemented. 4. Accountability:
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ACDP Officer-2 (Directorate)
2.Function:
4. Accountability: Accountable to the Assistant Director.
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Superintendents - 20 (12 District Level) + (8 Directorate)
1. Assist the Director/Commissioner in running the administration at Head of the Dept and at District Head Offices to the PDs and Regional Level to RDDs. 2. Functions:
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Senior Assistant – 181 (12 at HOD + 169 at District) Junior Assistant – 181 (07 at HOD + 174 at District)
1. Assist to the Section Heads at Head of the Dept, District Head Office and Project Office. 2. Functions:
3. Jurisdiction : Entire office where they are working. 4. Accountability: Accountable to concerned Officer.
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Regional Joint\Deputy Directors – 2
2. Functions:
4. Accountability: Accountable to the Commissioner/Director.
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Project Director – 10
4. Accountability: Accountable to the Regional Deputy\Joint Director.
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CDPO –149/ ACDPO - 120 APD -10
1. Assist to the Project Director. 2.Functions:
APD– concerned districts. 4. Accountability: Accountable to the PD concerned.
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Women and Child Welfare Officers State Home – 2 Service Home – 2 Manager Regional Ware House -1
1. Supervisory administrative posts in the residential institute 2. Functions :
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Supervisors Grade –I (740) & Grade – II (700) & contract Supervisors – (222) at District Level.
1. Assist to the Child Development Project Officer. 2.Functions: 1. Plan the programme of Anganwadis. 2. Help, train and guide to the AWWs. 3. Supervise AWCs through regular visits. 4. Organize regular meetings with AWWs for reviewing progress of ICDS scheme. 5. Identifying malnutrition children. 6. Help AWWs in developing family contacts, making home visits and conducting village meetings. 7. Periodically check all records, registers, cash and accounts, stock and material in AWCs. 8. Guide the AWWs in organizing health and nutrition, education and programmes and establish links with the primary school. 9. Liaison between AWWs and CDPO and also PHCs staff. 10. Assist to the CDPO in various task of administration and programme implementation.
3. Jurisdiction : Entire ICDS Project where they are working. 4. Accountability: Accountable to the CDPO concerned and to the public.
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AWWs – (31711) Mini AWWs – (3989) AWHs – (31711)
1. Assist to the Supervisor and Public. 2. Functions:
3. Jurisdiction: Entire villages concerned. 4.Accountability: Accountable to Supervisor and Public.
Activity
Description
Decision- making process
Designation of Final decision-Making Authority
Goal-setting & Planning ICPS,SABLA,KSY,IGMSY, BANGARUTALLI
Fixation of targets Conduct of inspections, Awareness programmes
Interacts with Collectors, Project Director, Child Development Project Officers.
Director, Women Development and Child Welfare Department
Budgeting
Allocation of budget under various heads of accounts of District Officers.
Interact with Project Director, Child Development Project Officers.
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Formulation of Programmes, schemes and projects
Women and Child Welfare if any,
Recruitment/ Hiring of Personnel
1st Level Gazetted class III and Class – IV employees
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Release of funds
As per the Government Orders to different Schemes.
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Monitoring & Evaluation
Frequent reviews with the CDPOS and PDs.
4.2. Flow charts of channels of supervision, accountability, the services delivered to the target group i.e., beneficiaries / consumers.
Director – Joint Directors – Assistant Directors - Accounts Officer – ACDPOs – Assistant Accounts Officer.
Regional Deputy / Joint Directors – Project Directors – Assistant Project Directors.
Chapter 5 - Norms set by it for the Discharge of its Functions [Section 4(1)(b)(iv)] 5.1 DETAILS of the norms / standards set by the public authority for the Discharge of its functions / delivery of SERVICES.
For Women:-
Name of the Scheme
Functions
Delivery of Services
1.
State Homes
During 1957-58 to provide assistance for Women in Social, Moral Hygienic and Health care PROGRAMMES. The Government established TWO STATE HOMES at Mahaboobnagar and Hyderabad with a sanctioned strength of 100.
Food, Shelter and clothing is provided besides imparting training in various trades for self-employment, wage employment / job employment.
Service Homes
TWO SERVICE HOMES are functioning in the Telangana State at Warangal and Hyderabad with a sanctioned strength of 115 and 210 respectively.
These Homes are meant for rehabilitation of socially and economically deprived categories of women i.e., only deserted wives, widows, orphans and other women who are destitute shall be entitled for admission and also who having children below 5 yrs age to stay with mother into the Home, Further Hyderabad Service Home is converted as Residential Home for Polytechnic College Students. The inmates of orphans, semi orphans and destitute are studying in 3 year Diploma Course of Architecture, Civil, Computers, Electronic & Communication Engineering at SDDGWTTI, Hyderabad During their studies the Government provide hostel with all facilities like free shelter, food, books, technical equipment clothing, examination fee & Tuition fee for complete orphans etc.
Rescue Home
ONE RESCUE HOME is functioning at Hyderabad with a sanctioned strength of 30.
Women who are rescued by the Police and are facing trial in the court are given shelter till the final of the case. They are provided with shelter, food, clothing, medical and training in skill development.
Homes for Collegiate Girls
In the year 1974 Home for Collegiate Girls at Hyderabad was STARTED with a sanctioned strength of 50 and in 1985 the Home for Collegiate Girls was started at Warangal with a sanctioned strength of 30. At present TWO HOMES FOR COLLEGIATE GIRLS are functioning in the State i.e., at Hyderabad and Warangal.
Admission to Inmates of Children Homes, Girls from BPL families and destitute Girls who passed 10th Class and they are in the 15-25 years age group are admitted in these homes to pursue higher studies and allowed to stay for a maximum period of 5 years.
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Smt.Durgabai Deshmuk Women’s Technical Training Institute
ONE SMT.DURGABAI DESHMUK WOMEN’S TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE at Hyderabad provides Diploma Course in Civil Architecture, Computer and Electronics, Instrumentation Courses.
As per G.O. MS. No. 14, WDCW&DW (ICDS-A2) Department Dt.23-05-2008, 70% of the seats are reserved to the inmates (Orphans/Semi-Orphans/Destitute) from the departmental institutions of the WDCW Dept. and also for BPL/Trafficked Victims in the State
Working Women’s Hostel
There are 5 WORKING WOMEN HOSTELS are functioning in the State at Warangal, Khammam, Nizamabad, Mahabubnagar and Hyderabad with a sanctioned strength of 280 totally.
These hostels provide food, shelter and security to the working women.
Home for Aged
ONE HOME FOR AGED is functioning in the State at Hyderabad with a sanctioned strength of 30.
Home is provided in peaceful and comfortable living for the old poor /destitute women above 60 years of age with food, shelter, clothing and health facility.
8.
Domestic Violence Act 2005
The DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT 2005 with effect from 26.10.2006
Offers various reliefs to victims of Domestic Violence like Protection Orders, Residence Order, Maintenance Order and Custody of Children. The Govt of Telangana State took a proactive role to facilitate implementation of the act in a true spirit, by designating 104 Protection Officers, 72 Service Providers (NGOs) and putting in place DV Cells in 10 districts with necessary staff to offer counseling and assistance to women who approach these units.
For Children:-
9.
Shishu Gruhas
14 SHISHU GRUHAS established in 14 Districts as special Adoption Agencies.
Admitted abandoned infants and orphans below 06 years of age are admitted. The Children of Shishugruhas are given for legal adoption to childless couples.
10.
Children Homes
35 CHILDREN HOMES are functioning in the Telangana State with a sanctioned strength of 2220.
To cater the needs of orphans and destitute children of disabled parents, Children Homes were introduced in the State.
11.
Girl Child Protection Scheme
GIRL CHILD PROTECTION SCHEME with Insurance coverage from 01-04-2005
Insurance coverage to provide social and financial empowerment to the girl child and promotes adoption if small family norm by ensuring holistic development of the girl child for a bright future.
12.
Bangaru Thalli
BANGARU THALLI Girl Child Promotion and Empowerment Act, 2013.
Provides incentives for achieving certain milestones to the Girl Child born after 1st May, 2013 till she reaches the age of 21 years.
SCHEMES UNDER CENTRALLY ASSISTED STATE PLAN FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN
13.
ICDS (INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SCHEME)
The ICDS Scheme was introduced in the year 1975 at Utnoor (T), Adilabad District with 240 AWCs sanctioned. At present 149 ICDS Projects with 35700 AWCs are functioning in the State (31,711 Main AWCs & 3989 Mini AWCs)
Under ICDS scheme services are provided to the children between age group of 0 to 6 years, Pregnant women and Lactating Mothers comprising supplementary nutrition, immunization, health check up and referral services, pre-school non-formal education. Anganwadi workers are the gross route level functionaries of the ICDS Scheme.
14.
SNP (SUPPLEMENTARY NUTRITION PROGRAMME) AND AROGYA LAKSHMI
Nutrition Programme
Under the scheme, provided one full meal for pregnant and lactating women; Balamrutham +16 eggs to children 7 months to 3 years; Hot meal, snack food + 30 (Boiled) eggs per month to children between 3 to 6 years.
15.
ICPS (INTEGRATED CHILD PROTECTION SCHEME)
Children in need of care and protection
Under this scheme provide care and protection of all the children in need of care and protection and children in conflict with law.
16.
KSY(KISHORI SHAKTI YOJANA)
Empowering Adolescent Girls
Under this scheme, Empowering Adolescent Girls by providing a supportive environment for self development and To impart training on home based skills, life skills and Vocational skills.
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IGMSY(INDIRA GANDHI MATRUTVA SAHAYOGA YOJANA)
Scheme at Nalgonda District
It is a conditional cash transfer scheme is implementing by using the platform of ICDS at Nalgonda district. Under this scheme providing Incentive of Rs.6000/- to pregnant on fulfilling maternal and child health needs in Nalgonda dist.
6.1 List and gist of rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and RECORDS, held by the public authority or under its control or used by its employees for discharging functions in the following format:
SL. NO.
DESCRIPTION
GIST OF CONTENTS
I . INSTITUTIONS WING
Draft Rules governing Children HOMES /Service Home/State Homes
Admissions, Eligibility providing facilities to Destitute, Semi Orphan, Orphan children.
Trafficking of Women and Children
Prevention, Anti-trafficking MEASURES, Anti-trafficking Squad, economic empowerment, health care services, education and child care, housing and civic amenities, legal reforms, rehabilitation and relief fund.
A.P.Compulsory REGISTRATION of Marriages Rules, 2003
Procedure of Registration of Marriages.
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Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Guidelines, preventive measures, Punishments etc.
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Financial Assistance to Women & Girl Victims affected by cognizable offences under CRPC
Guidelines etc.
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A.P.Women Commission Headed by Chairperson in the rank Cabinet Minister
To protect the interest of Women
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Dowry Prohibition Act.
Preventive measures and Guide lines
Discrimination against Women and prevention of Sexual Harassment at WORK PLACES ACT
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SRCW/Scheme for National Mission for Empowerment Women(NMEW)
Suitable measures for Empowerment Women & Guidelines
High Level Committee on Safety & Security of Women and Girls.
Senior Officers from different services make legislations for safety and security Girls and Women.
One Stop Crisis Centres
District Level Taskforce Committees Integrated with a Women Helpline.
Gender Resource Centre(GRC)
Take care of all Dimensions related to Gender Equity and Equality.
24/7 Women Helpline(181)
24 Hours Emergency Response through Nirbhaya Centre / Police / Hospital / Ambulance and Other Atrocities.
She- Taxi Scheme
35% Subsidy by State Government to She Drivers by Tie-up with banks for loans.
Campaign on Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao
Common man voice to prevention of Child Marriages.
Campaign on Child Sexual Abuse
Through Posters Booklets to prevent Child Sexual Abuse.
She Teams
150 SHE TEAMS to prevent Eve teasing and Harassment on Girls and Women.
Mahila Shakti Kendra in 10 Districts
Awarness Programmes on Women Empowerment and Protection
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Atrocity Cases
Compensation under CRPC
Grant-in-Aid Schemes under Institutions Wing
Old age Home
Old Age Home for residence of Poor, Destitute aged persons of 60 years and above and having low income.
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SWADHAR Shelter Home
To assist women in Difficult circumstances which includes victims of trafficking Women, Widows, deserted, Women prisoners released from jails, women survivors of Natural disaster, Women victim of Terrorist/Extremist, Mentally Challenged Women, Women with HIV (AIDS).
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Ujjawala
Adoption Regulations 2017
Regulations have been framed in order to streamline the legal adoption process
G.O.Ms.No. 8 WDCW& DW (Prog) Dept, 23.3.2000
Government recognized Shishuvihar of Women Development and Child Welfare Department as one of the Placement Agencies to undertake/ adoption of Children
Other Information if any
Kept in online i.e.
http://wdcw.tg.nic.in
1. ICDS:
ICDS
Centrally Sponsored Scheme, which is single largest integrated programme of Child Development. Details were placed at online http//anganwadi.ts.nic.in
Services provided at Anganwadi level.
Objectives of Anganwadi Centers
2. GIRL CHILD PROTECTION SCHEME
GCPs. Guidelines
Introduced in the year 1996 – 1997 with a objective to eliminate prejudice against the girl child, to encourage the small family and to discourage early marriages.
New GCPs : G.O.Ms.No. 16 WD.CW&DW (JJ) dept, dt. 5.5.2005
The new Girl Child Protection Scheme with insurance coverage from 1.4.2005 was issued.
Bangaru Thalli Scheme
The State Government has enacted Bangaru Thalli Girl Child Promotion and Empowerment Act 2013 which provides incentives to Girl Child born after 15th May 2013 till she reaches the age of 21 years.
4. KISHORA SAKTHI YOJANA
Guidelines on KSY
Empowering Adolescent Girls by breaking the inter-cycle of nutritional and gender disadvantages and providing a supportive environment for self development.
Chapter 7 -Categories of Documents held by the public Authority under its Control [Section 4(1)(b)(vi)] 7.1 Official DOCUMENTS held by the public authority or under its CONTROL
Category DOCUMENT
Title of the document
Designation and ADDRESS of the custodian (held by /under the control of whom)
Budget Estimates
1. BUDGET of demand
Accounts Officer
Chapter- 8 Arrangement for Consultation with, or Representation by, the MEMBERS of the Public in relation to the Formulation of Policy of Implementation thereof (Section 4(1) (b) (vii)) Chapter – 9 BOARDS, Councils, Committees and other Bodies constituted as part of Public Authority [Section 4(1) (b) (viii)] 9.1 Information on boards, councils, committees and other bodies related to the public authority 9.2 If minutes of meetings are ACCESSIBLE to the public, describe the procedure as to how to access the minutes: CONTACT point, hours of access, fee structure /cost for access and officer to be contacted. Chapter -10 Directory of officers and Employees (Section 4(1) (b) (ix))
10.1. Information on officers and Employees working in different units or offices at different levels and their contact addresses in the format (including officers in charge of grievances redressal, Vigilance, audit, etc.)
Chapter- 11 Monthly Remuneration received by Officers and Employees, including the System of Compensation as provided in Regulations [Section 4(1)(b)(X)] 11.1. Provide information on remuneration and compensation structure for officers and employees in the format: Chapter – 12 Budget allocated to Each Agency including Plans etc, (Section 4(1) (b) xi) 12.1 Information about the details of the plans, programmes and Schemes undertaken by the authority for each agency Chapter -13 Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programmes ( Section 4(1) (b) xii) NIL 13.2 Information on the nature of subsidy, eligibility criteria for accessing subsidy and designation of officer competent to grant subsidy under various programmes /Schemes NIL 13.3. Manner of execution of the subsidy programmes Chapter- 14 Particulars of Recipients of Concessions, Permits or Authorization Granted by the Public Authority (Section 4 (1)(b)xiii) 14.1 Names and addresses of recipients of beneficiaries under each programme/scheme separately. 14.2 Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form. (Section 4 (1)(b)xiv) As per records NIL Right to Information Act Women Development and Child Welfare Chapter 15 - Information Available to Public (Section 4(1)(b)xv)) 15. Particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information including the working hours of a library or information center or reading room maintained for public use where information relating to the department or records / documents are made available to the public.
Description (Location of Facility/Name etc.)
Details of information made available
Notice Board
At the Office of the functionary Citizens Charter of the Department was displayed at Regional Offices, Project Directors Offices and Child Development Project Offices
List of citizen charters Departmental activities; facilities / services made available to the public; the authority for redressal of grievances / lodging complaints etc
News Paper Reports
Public Announcements
Information Counter
Websites
General information of the Department and activities, G.Os. etc.
Other Facilities (name)
NIL
Chapter 16 - Information Available to Public (Section 4(1)(b)xvi)) 16. Public Information officers and Assistant public Information officers designated for various offices/administrative units and Appellate Authority / Officer(s) for the public authority Public Information Officers
Name, Designation and address of the Officer
Designated
Contact No
Smt.Sunandha Joint Director (Admn)
Appellate Authority (under Section 19 (1) of RTI Act 05)
(O) –23733665 Cell No. 9440814456
Smt.P Swaroopa Rani, Assistant Director
Public Information Officer (PIO) (under Section 5 (1) of RTI Act 05)
(O) –23733665 Cell No.9440100185
Smt.T Aruna, ACDPO
Assistant Public Information Officer (APIO)(under Section 5 (1) of RTI Act 05)
(O) – 23733665 Cell No.9440814420
Assistant Public Information Officer(s)
Name of Office/Administrative Unit
Name & designation of PIO
Office Tel: Residence Tel : Fax
Website
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O/o Director Women Development and Child welfare
Smt.P Swaroopa Rani
9440100185
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Regional, District, Project, Mandal & Village Level
Placed in contact us page at dept. website
The multifarious activities of the Department can broadly be classified into three categories:
Commissionerate of Women Development & Child Welfare.
Address:H.NO.8-3-222, Vengalrao Nagar Ammerpet, Hyderabad Telephone040-23733665 E-mail: comm-wdcw@telangana.gov.in