Working Women’s Hostels

The Central Social Welfare Board provides assistance to organisations to enable them to provide safe and secure hostel facilities for working women. No grant will be given to institutions that have a building constructed with only government grant. After five years, no grant shall be given to any aided institution. Assistance is provided on the following basis:

S No	Class of cities	Grant	Component
1.	. A, B-1 cities	Rs 50,000	a) Pay of Matron - Rs 24,000 p a
			b) Pay of Chowkidar - Rs 6,000 p a
			c)For recreational facilities - Rs 10,000 p a
			d) Difference between the rent realised from the inmates and the rent paid by institution if rented building / maintenance of the building in case of own building – Rs 10,000 p a
2.	. B-2	Rs. 45,000	a) Pay of Matron - RS 20,000 p a
			b) Pay of Chowkidar - RS 6,000 p a
			c) For recreational facilities - Rs 10,000 p a
			d) Difference between the rent realised from theinmates and the rent paid by the institution ifrented building / maintenance of the building incase of own building – Rs 9,000 p a
3.	C & others	Rs 40,000	a) Pay of Matron - Rs 18,000 p a
			b) Pay of Chowkidar - Rs 6,000 p a
			c) For recreational facilities - Rs 8,000 p a
			d) Difference between the rent realised from theinmates and the rent paid by the institution ifrented building / maintenance of the building incase of own building - Rs 8,000 p a

Eligibility of Hostel Residents

A working woman whose income does not exceed Rs 16,000 consolidated per month in a Class A city or Rs 15,000 consolidated per month in any other city / town / place will be eligible for accommodation in working women’s hostels which are run out of the grants provided by government including grants from the Central Social Welfare Board.

Settlement of Accounts

Every aided organisation is expected to file its audited accounts duly countersigned by the office bearers within one month of release of the last instalment. Continuation grants shall be released for up to five years subject to settlement of accounts and satisfactory inspection reports filed by an authorised official of the Board, including compliance of all suggestions / directions received by the NGO/VO. Programme shall be reviewed after successful completion of five years by Central Board.

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