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

List of Schemes being provided to PLHIV and HRG

1. Yashaswini scheme: This scheme is for farmers , but is extended to HIV positive pregnant mothers .Under this scheme every HIV positive pregnant lady irrespective of BPL/APL  status claims Rs. 3200/- for normal delivery and Rs.8000/-for Caesarean section at private Yashaswini network hospitals.
2. Vishesha   Palana  Yojane (OVC scheme) : Under this scheme both infected and affected children get Rs. 800/- maximum per month for different components like nutritious food, dress, travel, treatment for minor illness etc.
3. Anna Antyodaya yojana for BPL PLHIV families
4. Rajivgandhi Vasathi Yojana and Basava Vasathi Yojana(housing schemes)
5. Vajapeyi Nagara Vasathi Yojana(housing schemes)
6. Self employment loan schemes for PLHAs.
7. Free training programmes at technical institutes.

The Process

During the DAPCC meetings DC and CEO gives instructions to other department officers to provide some benefit schemes available  to  PLHAs and also to give preferences to PLHAs in any other Govt. benefit schemes and DAPCU to coordinate. Dapcu officer then arranges a meeting with  DIC,DLN and other NGOs and also department officials to give information  about the available schemes  with them. Then the information is passed on to the PLHAs and HRGs and applications will be sent to respective department offices. Dapcu then follow it up with the offices.

Role of facilities

DIC, DLN representatives guide the PLHA  how to apply  for the schemes and also help them to obtain necessary documents like  ration cards, income certificates, residence certificates etc. ICTC,ART, LART staffs will be sensitised about the available social benefit schemes and they provide this information to the PLHIVs during their visit. In ART centre  a document  is maintained  about this process and  it will be communicated to DAPCU regularly.

Challenges

Many PLHAs are not having the required documents like ration card, income certificates etc which will cause delay in processing the applications.HRG   communities not coming  forward to avail the benefit schemes due to the stigma of their status.

Achievements in Dakshina Kannada District
Sr.No	Schemes	Applied	Benefited
1	OVC	297	297
2	Housing	2(PLHA)	2
3	Housing(Urban)	7(PLHA)                  2(HRG)	1                                         1
4	Self employment (Loan)	12	6
5	Free Industrial training programme	1(son of HRG) 6(HRG)	1(Got placement as electrician) 6
6	Yashaswini(ANC delivery) 2011-12	31(Positive ANC)	24