Sangli case study shared in Inter-Ministerial Conference for Mainstreaming HIV

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1	Background	The Health condition of PLHIV is deteriorating day by day; therefore, it is difficult for them to do hard work for their livelihood. This effects the family of PLHIV. They & their children (infected & affected) need Financial support, Educational support, Nutritional Support, etc. There are many Government  schemes for the poor people. But it is difficult for the  PLHIVs  access   these govt. schemes (Due to self stigma & lack of knowledge regarding these schemes)
2	Objective	To give knowledge about govt. scheme           To give all documents at one roof relates to govt. scheme           Sensitize govt. officials about PLHIVs problems
3	Process	District level meeting with District Officials & NGOs working in HIV/AIDS is held under the chairmanship of Hon. Mr. Shyam Vardhane, District Collector Sangli.          During the meeting debriefed about the promotional camp organized by Avert Society at Nagpur District,  to provide the Govt benefit  schemes for  PLHIVs & their children (infected & affected) under one roof. In this meeting following decisions were taken ·         All the  concerned officers should be  present, for this camp ·         NGOs will mobilize needy PLHIVs to this camp ·         Health Staff will issue disability certificate
4	Name of the Schemes	Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana            Balsangopan Yojana          BPL & Antyoday Ration Card           New Ration Card
5	Activities	ZP DHO Office will display the information board about Camp & required documents at PHC level.           Civil Surgeon Office will display the information board about Camp & required documents at SDH & RH Level.           Aamhich Aamce (DIC) will display the information board about Camp & required documents at ART center.                    Date of Camp & Area Covering 1.       24.11.2010 - SMK Corporation 2.       29.11.2010 - Miraj Tahasil 3.       06.12.2010 - Khanapur & Kadegaon Tahasil 4.       14.12.2010 - K. Mahankal Tahasil 5.       20.12.2010 - Shirala & Walawa Tahasil 6.       27.12.2010 - Tasgaon & Palus Tahasil
6	Target Audience	PLHIV affected & infected Children/Men & Women
7	Reach	Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana - 397            BPL  Ration Card                       - 296           Antyoday Ration Card                -  82            New Ration Card                        -  11            Balsangopan Yojana                   -  80
8	Monitoring	DAPCU has the close monitoring over the process and has close contacts with the revenue department and women & child welfare department.
9	Action taken	Wherever the problem arises DAPCU streamline the situation.
10	Output	linking more than 200 CLHIV to “Bal sangopan” Scheme, of which 154 received the benefits (Rs.5,000 per child per year),            Linking 346 PLHIV to “Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana”, of which 329 received the benefits.            Linked 296 for “BPL RATION CARD”, out of them 38 received.           After this camp activity these dept. start to sanction PLHIVs proposals on priority basis.
11	Plan of action	The Beneficiaries from Sangli district got the benefit of Social Benefit Scheme. The revenue department  and Women & Child welfare department coordinating strongly with the DAPCU.