Child Welfare : State Schemes

1. Creche for State Government Employees’ Children

Indian Council for Social Welfare an located at Lachumiere runs a Creche

Indian Council for Child Welfare an NGO located at Lachumiere runs a Creche for the benefit of the State Govt. Employees’ children covering 30 nos. of beneficiaries. The Social Welfare Department provides financial assistance to the NGO in the form of grants-in-aid.

2. Grant-in-aid to NGO's for services of children in need of care and protection

Financial assistance is given to voluntary organizations working for the welfare and development of children in rural areas like crèches, orphanages etc. The department also motivates the non-governmental organizations to take up other schemes such as foster care, adoption services.

**List of NGO recommended for receiving Grant-in-aid under Child Welfare during 2021-22**
Sl. No.	Name & Address of NGOs	Purpose	Beneficiaries	General /Sixth Schedule
East Khasi Hills, Shillong
1	Seng Treilang Ki Kynthei, Madan Riat Laban, Shillong	Maintenance of Creche Building	25 nos.	General
West Khasi Hills, Nongstoin
1	Rev. S. Wollington Children’s Home (Girls) Nongpyndeng, Nongstoin	To uplift the Holistic Development of the Vulnerable Children and to give them opportunity to be self reliant in the future prospect of life	15 nos.	General
2	Rev. S. Wollington Children’s Home (Boy) Nongpyndeng, Nongstoin	To provide care support guidance education and overall development of the Child as well as protection of Children rights	16 nos.	General
South West Khasi Hills, Mawkyrwat
1	Sengbhalang Laitkroh Rangmaw, Rangmaw Mawiawkon Laitkroh	Maintenance of the Creche Building	25 nos.	General
2	Hope Orphanage Trust Specialized Adoption Agency, South West Khasi Hills District Mawlangwir	Awareness on Adoption once a month	600 nos.	General
3	Centre for Youth Development Mawkyrwat	4 nos. Awareness Programme on the impact of Early Marriage	80x4 = 320 nos.	General
4	Synjuk Ki Seng Samla Shnong South West Khasi Hills	Child abuse and Early Marriage	100 nos.	General
East Jaintia Hills District, Khliehriat
1	Jaintia Hills Development Bishop’s House, Lumbihsyntu West Jaintia Hills District	Sponsorship of Orphaned and under Privilege Children	50 nos.	General
West Jaintia Hills District, Jowai
1	Social & Economic Life Development Association De-Addiction Mission Compound, Jowai	Awareness Programme on Prevention of Teenage Pregnancy	200 nos.	General
2	Namdong Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd. Namdong A Village	Awareness Programme on Prevention of Teenage Pregnancy	10 nos.	General
3	Jaintia Hills Development Society, Bishop House Lumbihsyntu, Mihmyntdu, Jowai	Awareness Programme on Prevention of Teenage Pregnancy	500 nos.	General
4	People’s Welfare and Development Society, Sohphoh Village, West Jaintia Hills District	Awareness Programme on Teenage Pregnancy	100 nos.	General
5	Seng Kynthai Welfare Society, Mihmyntdu, Mihmyntdu Village	Awareness Programme on Prevention of Early/ Teenage Pregnancy	300 nos.	General
West Garo Hills, Tura
1	St. Peter’s Mission Home Boys, Purakhasia	Maintenance of Boys Hostel of St. Peter’s Home (Boys)	35 nos.	General
2	Sacred Heart Educational & Welfare Society, Purakhasia	Care & Protection of Inmates of Scared Heart Educational Society	55 nos.	General
South Garo Hills, Baghmara
1	St. Francis De Sales Girls Home, Rongara	Food, Medicine, Spots & Entertainment, House Maintenance, Educational Purpose, by payment to Cook, Clothing Salary to Warden	75 nos.	General
2	Santa Maria Girls Home, Siju	Boarding Expenses, Health Care & Medical Expenses, Electricity & Water, Sports & Games, House Maintenance & Repair, Salary, Fuel, Free Education/ Stationeries	36 nos.	General
3	Holy Cross Girls Home, Nongalbibra	Boarding Expenses (Food), Health Care & Medical Expenses, Salary & Wages, House Maintenance & Repair Fuel, Audit Fee, Furniture, Travelling, Free Education/ Stationery Sports & Games, Water & Electricity	42 nos.	General
4	St. Francis Mission Home, Nongalbibra	Boarding, Expenses (Food), Health Care & Medical Expenses, Electricity & Water, Sports & Games, House Maintenance & Repair, Salary, Fuel, Free Education/ Stationery	38 nos.	General
5	St. John’s Boy’s Home, Siju	Boarding Expenses (Food), Health Care & Medical Expenses, Electricity & Water, Sports & Games, house Maintenance & Repair, Solar, Fuel, Free Education/ Stationery	35 nos.	General
6	St. Thomas Mission Home, Chokpot	Food Expenses, Education, Clothing and foot wear, Health Care, Fuel & Electricity, Salary Vocational Training. Repair and upkeep Sports & Games, Travelling and Conveyance, Printing & Stationery	60 nos.	General
South West Garo Hills, Ampati
1	Sacred Heart Girls Home, Ampati	Maintenance of Girls Home	64 nos.	General
2	Am’beng Community Development Society, Ampati	To organise Career Counselling for Students (children)	100 nos.	General

National Creche Scheme

The National Creche Scheme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. The Creches provides group care to children, usually up to 6 years of age, who need care, guidance and supervision away from home during the day while the parents are at work.

Objectives

To provide day-care facilities for children (6 months to 6 years) of working mothers in the community.
To improve nutrition and health status of children.
To provide physical, cognitive, social and emotional development (Holistic Development) of children.
To educate and empower parents/ caregivers for better childcare.

Services
The Scheme will provide an integrated package of the following services

Daycare Facilities including Sleeping Facilities.
Early Stimulation for children below 3 years and Pre-School Education for 3 to 6 year old children.
Supplementary Nutrition (to be locally sourced)
Growth Monitoring
Health Check-up and Immunization.

List of Functional Crèches During 2021-22

Sl. No.	Name	Designation
1	East Khasi Hills	5 nos.
2	West Khasi Hills,	12 nos.
3	South West Khasi Hills	3 nos.
4	West Jaintia Hills	11 nos.
5	Ri Bhoi District	1 no.
6	North Garo Hills	1 no.
7	East Jaintia Hills	2 nos.
	Total	35 nos.