Procedure for Admission to Government Women Welfare and Rehabilitation Centre and Women's Home

Women above 18 years of age who are mentally and physically disabled, or destitute women, are provided with clothing, food, accommodation, medical care, counseling, entertainment, and training facilities free of cost.

Women above 18 years of age who are orphans, destitute, abandoned, found on roads, mentally or physically disabled, or involved in immoral trafficking are eligible.

Offline

The woman herself or any citizen can provide information about mentally or physically disabled women, or destitute women in their area, by calling helpline number 181. Information can also be given to the Police, SDM, City Magistrate, or District Magistrate of the concerned area. After receiving the information, the Police rescue the woman, conduct medical and other necessary examinations, and on the orders of the District Magistrate, send her to the Government Women Welfare and Rehabilitation Centre or Mahila Griha. The list of such centres is as follows:

1. Government Women Welfare and Rehabilitation Centre (Mental), Kedarpuram, Dehradun.
2. Government Women Welfare and Rehabilitation Centre, Kedarpuram, Dehradun.
3. Government Women Welfare and Rehabilitation Centre (Protection Home), Nainital.
4. Government Women Welfare and Rehabilitation Centre (Protection Home), Kotdwar.
5. Government Destitute Women Workshop and Training Centre, Pithoragarh.

The scheme “Procedure for Admission to Government Women Welfare and Rehabilitation Centre and Women's Home” is implemented by the Women Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to provide support to women above 18 years of age who are orphans, destitute, abandoned, found on roads, or mentally and physically disabled. Such women are provided with clothing, food, accommodation, medical care, counselling, entertainment, and training facilities free of cost.