The Directorate of Social Justice is the main arm of the Social Justice Department. The Directorate is the State Government machinery, which acts as the nodal implementing organisation for all the programmes of the State Government as well as programmes of Central Government. The Department also ensures proper implementation of important social welfare legislation through the Directorate. Various kinds of financial assistances to the needy in the State are also provided through the Directorate.
| Sl No | Scheme Name | Beneficiary |
Budget Outlay
(2017-18) |
| 1 |
Niramaya Health Insurance Scheme
|
Differently Abled,
|
10000000 |
| 2 |
Financial Aid for providing hostel facility to Transgender students
|
Transgenders,
|
0 |
| 3 |
Scholarship for Transgender Students
|
Transgenders,
|
0 |
| 4 |
Distress Relief Fund for the Differently Abled (Medical Treatment)
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
| 5 |
Financial Assistance to visually impaired Advocates
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
| 6 |
Self-employment scheme for dependents of prisoners
|
Social Defence,
|
0 |
| 7 |
Scholarship for Differently abled Students
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
| 8 |
Educational Assistance to Children of Prisoners
|
Social Defence,
|
0 |
| 9 |
Marriage Assistance to differently abled women and to daughters of differently abled parents
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
| 10 |
Vayomithram project
|
Senior Citizen,
|
0 |
| 11 |
Vayo Amrutham project
|
Senior Citizen,
|
0 |
| 12 |
Age Friendly Panchayat
|
Senior Citizen,
|
0 |
| 13 |
Mandahasam-Scheme to provide artificial dentures to Senior Citizens
|
Senior Citizen,
|
0 |
| 14 |
Scholarship for Disabled students pursuing Degree, PG courses (Distance Education)
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
| 15 |
Financial assistance to Disabled students pursuing (10th, +1, +2 equivalent exams)
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
| 16 |
Matru Jyothi -Financial assistance for PwD mothers
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
| 17 |
Financial assistance to Intercaste married couples (except SC/ST category)
|
Others,
|
0 |
| 18 |
Abhayakiranam scheme-Financial assistance to destitute widows
|
Women,
Destitute,
|
0 |
| 19 |
Scheme for providing Assistive devices to Differently abled persons
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
| 20 |
‘Sayamprabha Home’-Comprehensive scheme for Senior citizens
|
Senior Citizen,
|
0 |
| 21 |
Vidyakiranam scheme-Educational assistance to children of disabled parents
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
| 22 |
Vidyajyothi scheme- Financial aid for uniforms and study materials to PwD students
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
| 23 |
Scheme for imparting skill development training to Transgenders
|
Transgenders,
|
0 |
| 24 |
Swasraya scheme for parents/ guardians of PH/MR persons
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
| 25 |
Educational assistance to children of prisoners (pursuing professional course)
|
Social Defence,
|
0 |
| 26 |
Financial Assistance to Ex-Convicts, Probationers and Ex-Pupils
|
Social Defence,
|
0 |
| 27 |
Psycho social programme for destitute mentally ill persons
|
Destitute,
|
0 |
| 28 |
24x7 Helpline for Transgender community
|
Transgenders,
|
0 |
| 29 |
Transgender cell constituted
|
Transgenders,
|
0 |
| 30 |
Pariraksha scheme for Differently abled persons
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
| 31 |
Vayomadhuram scheme for providing glucometer to Senior Citizens
|
Senior Citizen,
|
0 |
| 32 |
Financial aid to Transgenders for further treatment after SRS
|
Transgenders,
|
0 |
| 33 |
Financial aid to Transgenders for Sex Reassignment Surgery
|
Transgenders,
|
0 |
| 34 |
Marriage assistance for legally married Transgender couples
|
Transgenders,
|
0 |
| 35 |
Identity card for Transgender persons
|
Transgenders,
|
0 |
| 36 |
‘Samanwaya’ continuing education programme for Transgenders
|
Transgenders,
|
0 |
| 37 |
Self-employment assistance for Transgender persons
|
Transgenders,
|
0 |
| 38 |
Educational assistance for children of victims of crime
|
Social Defence,
|
0 |
| 39 |
Sahachari scheme for encouraging NCC/ NSS/ SPC units assisting CWDs
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
| 40 |
Vijayamritham scheme-Cash award for meritorious CWDs
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
| 41 |
Nervazhi- Modernization and Strengthening of Probation system
|
Social Defence,
|
0 |
| 42 |
Varnam scheme for TG students pursuing distance education courses
|
Transgenders,
|
0 |
| 43 |
Grand Care Project-Vayokshema Call Centre
|
Senior Citizen,
|
0 |
| 44 |
Transit Home
|
Social Defence,
|
0 |
| 45 |
Second Innings Home project
|
Senior Citizen,
|
0 |
| 46 |
Implementation of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007
|
Senior Citizen,
|
0 |
| 47 |
Thanalidam Probation home
|
Social Defence,
|
0 |
| 48 |
Pratheeksha scheme for rehabilitation of mentally challenged persons
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
| 49 |
Athijeevanam- Comprehensive Scheme for mainstreaming of PwDs
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
| 50 |
Prathyasha scheme for repatriation of other state residents in PRCs
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
| 51 |
Rehabilitation of cured mentally ill prisoners
|
Social Defence,
|
0 |
| 52 |
Marriage Assistance to daughters of prisoners
|
Social Defence,
|
0 |
| 53 |
Legal Guardianship
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
| 54 |
Saphalam scheme for Transgender students pursuing Professional courses
|
Transgenders,
|
0 |
| 55 |
Vayoraksha scheme for Senior Citizens
|
Senior Citizen,
|
0 |
| 56 |
Jeevanam self-employment scheme to dependents of crime victims
|
Social Defence,
|
0 |
| 57 |
Snehayanam scheme for mothers of persons with special needs
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
| 58 |
Sahajeevanam help-desk for PwDs
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
| 59 |
Shreshtam scheme for ensuring participation of PwDs in Arts & Sports
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
| 60 |
Yathnam scheme for Transgenders preparing for competitive exams
|
Transgenders,
|
0 |
| 61 |
Elder line 14567: A helping hand for the Elderly
|
Senior Citizen,
|
0 |
| 62 |
Karuthal scheme for Transgender persons
2235-60-200-72(20) |
Transgenders,
|
0 |
| 63 |
Sakalyam scheme- Vocational training to Transgender persons
2235-60-200-72(21) |
Transgenders,
|
0 |
| 64 |
Mithram scheme- Job skill training for Socially deviants
|
Social Defence,
|
0 |
| 65 |
Imprest Money scheme
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
| 66 |
Sahajeevanam Snehagramam Rehabilitation Village for Endosulfan Victims
|
Differently Abled,
|
0 |
