SABALA SCHEME FOR ADOLESCENT GIRL : Sabala is a developmental scheme run by West Bengal State Governemnt which mainly empowers adolesecent girls. In other words, it is a scheme that is engaged in the overall development of girls.
The scheme is being implemented in seven districts of the state of West Bengal in tandem with the Kanyashreee Scheme. In fact, under this scheme, the state government is working for the physical and mental development of girls in the age group of 11 to 18 years in the state of West Bengal.
On the other hand, the scheme has provided training to adolescent girls to become proficient in various subjects. Health, sexual & hygiene are also being raised under this scheme.
The overall work of the scheme is carried out through various Anganwari organizations in the state. Though the main branches which are responsible to monitor the scheme are the Women & Child Welfare Department and the Social Welfare Department of West Bengal.
Purpose of the Sabala Scheme For Adolescent Girl :
Sabala aims at empowering Adolescent Girls of 11 to 18 years by improving their nutritional and health status, up gradation of home skills, life skills and vocational skills. The girls would be equipped with information on health and family welfare, hygiene and guidence on existing public services. The scheme also aims to mainstream out of school girls into formal education or non-formal education.
Eligibility Criteria for the Sabala Scheme For Adolescent Girl :
Some eligible criteria for the scheme are as follows:-
- All the adolesecent girls between 11 to 18 years old are eligible for the scheme.
- The girl must be resident of West Bengal State.
- The teenage girl must be unmarried. No married girl will be considered eligible for the scheme.
Benefits :
- Under the scheme, developmental activities are conducted for all the adolescent girls in West Bengal between the ages of 11 to 18 years.
- Every teenage girl is given a teenage card. The teenage card records their health information.
- The state government is providing free nutritious food for adolescent girls. All this nutritious food is being delivered to every adolescent girl through Anganwadi.
- Under the scheme, adolescent girls are being made proficient in various subjects. In particular, girls between the ages of 11 to 18 are being helped to acquire skills in vocational work which will enable them to be functional in the future.
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