In view of the Kinnars (transgenders) facing problems in various sectors, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday directed the Women and Child Development Department to include all Kinnars in the social security sectors soon.
He too asked the Department to ensure the all Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) get their own buildings in three years’ time.
The Chief Minister issued these directions while reviewing progress of various projects undertaken by the department during the last two years.
While a total of 71,307 AWCs are now operating across the State, of them 30,920 have their own buildings. Of the rest, building construction works for 15,905 AWCs are at various stages now and 24,481 centres have no own building at all.
Besides, it was revealed that the Government has already given a total of `932.32 crore to 22.28 lakh pregnant women under the Mamata Yojana. The Government decided to reduce number of Mamata assistance installments from four to two and to implement the Biju Bal Vikash Yojana for rehabilitation of orphans.
Besides, it was decided that the Biju Kanyaratna Yojana would begin in Angul, Dhenkanal, Ganjam and Nayagarh districts to lessen the sex ratio. Similar, a toll free helpline number ‘181’ will be introduced for women’s security.
The Chief Minister directed to include all Kinnars in the social security schemes. It was revealed that as many as 80,000 beneficiaries have been included in various pension schemes.
Reviewing programmes of the Planning and Coordination Department, the Chief Minister said Critical Gap Fund of `42 crore has been given to strengthen the district-level planning process. Besides, it was revealed that 40.45 per cent of the State Plan of `50,200 crore has been allocated for the social sector and 33.39 per cent for the infrastructure sector.
The Government, by coordinating programmes of eight districts, have given `2,030 crore from the MGNREGA funds to the concerned districts.