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Government of Rajasthan

SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENTEMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT

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PALANHARPALANHARA foster parenting programme for

Children in need of CAREOrphan children who have lost

mother and father, or where the mother is dead and father is serving a life sentence, or vice versa.

For widowed mothers who are eligible for destitute pension, one child will provided an amount of Rs. 675 per month up to15 years.

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WHO CAN BE PALANHARWHO CAN BE PALANHAR

• A person who is Grandfather/ Grandmother/Uncle or any near relative who is ready to keep and care for orphan child.

• A Good Social Worker or NGO or Neighbor.

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ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO PALANHARASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO PALANHAR

Financial assistance of Rs. 500 per month for child up to 5 years. It is mandatory to attend Anganwadi Centre, where child will get health and nutrition support.

Rs. 675 per month after the age of 5 years till 15 years, with a mandatory condition that child will attend school.

Annual grant of Rs. 2000 is provided for Books, Stationery, School Dress and miscellaneous expenses.

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PROGRESS OF PALANHARPROGRESS OF PALANHAR

Year Exp. (Rs. In Lacs) No. of Beneficiaries

2004-05 3.13 368

2005-06 76.80 1413

2006-07 215.32 2973

2007-08 792.12 18014

2008-09 (Up to January, 09)

1080.00 23094

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HOW PALANHAR IS BETTER FOR CARE OF HOW PALANHAR IS BETTER FOR CARE OF CHILDRENCHILDREN

Family is the best source for balanced development of the child.

The Child lives in His/ Her family

Quality and Cost of Care for such children is better than Residential Institutions like Orphanages or large homes for children in need for care

7Social Justice and

Empowerment Department, Govt. of Rajasthan