Mysore DAPCU's Response - June 2012 Theme - Social Benefit Schemes for PLHIV and HRG

 Schemes availed by PLHIV and HRG in district

• Anna Antyodaya Scheme -226
• Ahsraya Housing Scheme - 3
• Sponsorship Programme under Women and Child Welfare Department -266
• Sponsorship Programme Balakara and Balamandira 43 out of 232
• Widow Pension - 231
• Old Age Pension
• Bus Pass for senior citizens 

The Support offered by DAPCU and the District Administration: DAPCU was very supportive in all stages of program in order to reach the required benefits for our beneficiaries (PLHIV’s/OVC’s) it was really outstanding  support . DAPCU has organized and participated in all the meetings held with district commissioner, CEO and other departmental authorities , DAPCU was there in all the bottleneck’s to resolve and make the progress smoother also DAPCUsupported our project beneficiaries to access the scheme.

Role Of facilities: DIC/DLN/LAC/ARTC/ICTC s have helped us in referring the patients for treatment and extended their support in providing treatment to the referred cases from our center. Also follow up list provided from the ARTC/ICTCs to reach the PLHIVs more.

Major challenges faced in reaching this program to beneficiaries has listed below

Confidentiality issues

1. Migration of PLHIVs/OVCs
2. Lack of willingness among PLHIVs to accessing the benefits due to various reasons such as status and disclose issues.
3. Very delayed process from the government end
4. Lengthy Government process
5. Few supportive documents which was necessarily required by the government but which could not be met by the beneficiaries