Sakhi Niwas (working women's hostels) and Palna (creches) and Shakti Sadan (shelter homes): eligibility, documents and how to apply for it
Sakhi Niwas (working women's hostels)
Who can apply for Sakhi Niwas (working women's hostels)
- Working women and women under job training, whatever their caste, religion or marital status.
- Income up to Rs 50,000 a month in metro cities and Rs 35,000 elsewhere (the District Magistrate can relax this).
- Stay of up to 3 years, extendable in exceptional cases to a total of 5 years.
How to apply for Sakhi Niwas (working women's hostels), step by step
- Ask the District Social Welfare / Women and Child Development Officer for the Sakhi Niwas hostels in your city.
- Get the admission form from the hostel manager or the district office.
- Submit it with identity proof, proof of employment or training, and income proof.
- Rooms are allotted subject to availability. Children can stay with their mothers as the rules allow.
Sources: Mission Shakti, Ministry of Women and Child Development
Palna (creches) and Shakti Sadan (shelter homes)
Who can apply for Palna (creches) and Shakti Sadan (shelter homes)
- Palna: children of working mothers, through Anganwadi-cum-creches.
- Shakti Sadan: women in difficult circumstances, including survivors of trafficking and violence, who need shelter and rehabilitation.
How to apply for Palna (creches) and Shakti Sadan (shelter homes), step by step
- For a creche, ask your Anganwadi centre or the Child Development Project Officer.
- For shelter, approach the One Stop Centre, the police, the District Legal Services Authority or the district Women and Child Development office, which refer women to Shakti Sadan.
Sources: Mission Shakti, Ministry of Women and Child Development
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