UKY

Usha Kiran Yojana

In 2007, Madhya Pradesh State Government started "Usha Kiran Yojana" for women.

State In Kind

States / UT: Madhya Pradesh

Nodal department: Women and Child Development Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

Scheme open date: 2004-04-01

Categories: Housing & Shelter

Sub-categories: Shelter, integrated support and assistance

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Mental Abuse, Deprivation Of Liberty, Domestic Violence

Details

Violence against women and their children below the age of 18 years by a family member/members, which includes physical, sexual, mental, emotional, economic, threats or coercive or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether at home or in a public place, comes under the category of domestic violence.
For all these protection and assistance, the state government has started the "Usha Kiran Yojana" to provide protection and assistance against domestic violence. To implement the Women's Protection from Domestic Violence Act 2005, Rule 2006.

Benefits

  • - Providing protection and support against domestic violence
  • Providing protection and support against domestic violence

Eligibility

  • All women of all age groups.
  • All children under the age of 18.

Application Process

Offline

  1. Applicants have to visit the following centers

    1. Protection Officer (Project Officer-Integrated Child Development Project Office).
    2. One Stop Center operated in the district.
    3. Police Station.

Clarifications

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

What is the objective of the scheme?
In 2007, Madhya Pradesh State Government started "Usha Kiran Yojana" for women protection and assistance.
What are the benefits ?
Providing protection and support/Assistance against domestic violence
Who can get the benefits of the scheme ?
1. All women of all age groups. 2. All children under the age of 18.
How applicant can apply for this scheme?
Applicant can apply offline through visit the following centers. Protection Officer (Project Officer-Integrated Child Development Project Office).One Stop Center operated in the district.Police Station.
What documents are required ?
1. Passport-size photograph. 2. Aadhaar card.
What type of issues cover under this scheme?
Physical, sexual, mental, emotional, economic, threats or coercive or arbitrary deprivation of liberty
Is there any age eligibility for the children?
Below the 18 years
Is rural area also get the benefits ?
Yes, the scheme is applicable to both rural and urban areas.
What Is The Official Portal for guidelines ?
URL : https://cmhelpline.mp.gov.in/Schmedetail.aspx?Schemeid=250

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