Krishna Kutir
21, Sep 2018
Prelims level : Krishna Kutir
Mains level : Welfare measures for helpless, shelter less Women in India.
Why in News?
- The Minister for Women & Child Development, along with CM of Uttar Pradesh, inaugurated the widows’ home ‘Krishna Kutir’ at a function at Vrindavan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
Krishna Kutir:
- Krishna Kutir is a special home for 1000 widows set up by the Ministry of WCD under SwadharGreh scheme of the Ministry and is the largest ever facility of its kind created by a government organization.
- The Ministry took cognizance of this shocking condition of widows living in Vrindavan who refused to go back to their native place or their home
- In order to provide dignified and humane living conditions to them, the Ministry, as a special case, constructed this Krishna Kutir at the temple town of Vrindavan with all the required facilities
- Widows will be a part of various committees which will be formed to manage the widows’ home.
Particulars of the Krishna Kutir:
- Krishna Kutir has been constructed on 1.4 hectare of land through National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) with a capacity of 1000 inmates.
- It has beautifully made 100 rooms/dormitories.
- The design of the Home has been prepared in consultation with Helpage India and is old age friendly.
- The facility is also equipped with a large modern kitchen and a skill cum training centre.
Why shelter for Widows?
- The widows’ home has been constructed by the WCD Ministry to mitigate the plight of widows living in pathetic condition in Vrindavan.
Other Initiatives:
- UP Government has become the first State to link the women’s helpline 181 to the One Stop Centres.
- UP has also provided rescue vans for women in distress in every district.
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