KOLKATA: West Bengal on Friday observed the seventh "Kanyashree Divas", while maintaining the health protocols.
The state women and child development and social welfare department organised a programme at Rabindra Sadan. Several publications were released under the “Kanyashree” banner. City-based institutions which have performed exceptionally well in Kanyashree activities were felicitated along with achievers. Among them were Sreetama Biswas of Parashnath Balika Bidyalay for her stellar performance in table-tennis at state and national level and Manjari Das of Ashram Balika Vidyapeeth, a keen karate practitioner and international champion.
Districts also observed the day in the same manner. In all districts across the State today, the best-performing educational institutions were felicitated by the District Magistrates. Kanyashree girls with notable achievements were also felicitated in their respective blocks / municipalities. On this occasion mobile tableaus spreading awareness on Kanyashree were moved through all blocks and municipalities, with social messages being transmitted through mass media from state to the grassroots.
Kanyashree Prakalpa is Bengal’s flagship scheme for the empowerment of adolescent girls. The scheme is the brainchild of Mamata Banerjee, chief minister, and has been acknowledged as a best practice the world over. ‘Kanyashree Prakalpa’ was awarded the prestigious United Nations Public Service Award 2017 for reaching the poorest and most vulnerable through inclusive services and participation. In the presence of dignitaries from all over the world, Mamata Banerjee received the award at a glittering ceremony held at The Hague, Netherlands, on the occasion of United Nations Public Service Day, 2017.
The core of Kanyashree Prakalpa are its Conditional Cash Transfers. Girls between the ages of 13 and 18 years are given an annual scholarship (K1) of Rs 1,000, on the condition that they are in education and unmarried at the time.
Girls between the age of 18 and 19 years are given a one-time grant (K2) of Rs 25,000 provided they comply with the same conditions. Kanyashree girls pursuing postgraduate studies in certain streams are supported with a monthly stipend (K3). Another significant intervention is 'Swopno Bhor', which promotes skill development of Kanyashree girls.
The Scheme's cash transfers are complemented by a range of 'cash plus' interventions designed to improve the confidence and psychosocial well-being of adolescent girls. These include forming peer groups called Kanyashree Clubs and generating awareness on a range of issues, such as health and nutrition, evils of child marriage, and countering gender discrimination in all its forms.
The state women and child development and social welfare department organised a programme at Rabindra Sadan. Several publications were released under the “Kanyashree” banner. City-based institutions which have performed exceptionally well in Kanyashree activities were felicitated along with achievers. Among them were Sreetama Biswas of Parashnath Balika Bidyalay for her stellar performance in table-tennis at state and national level and Manjari Das of Ashram Balika Vidyapeeth, a keen karate practitioner and international champion.
Districts also observed the day in the same manner. In all districts across the State today, the best-performing educational institutions were felicitated by the District Magistrates. Kanyashree girls with notable achievements were also felicitated in their respective blocks / municipalities. On this occasion mobile tableaus spreading awareness on Kanyashree were moved through all blocks and municipalities, with social messages being transmitted through mass media from state to the grassroots.
Kanyashree Prakalpa is Bengal’s flagship scheme for the empowerment of adolescent girls. The scheme is the brainchild of Mamata Banerjee, chief minister, and has been acknowledged as a best practice the world over. ‘Kanyashree Prakalpa’ was awarded the prestigious United Nations Public Service Award 2017 for reaching the poorest and most vulnerable through inclusive services and participation. In the presence of dignitaries from all over the world, Mamata Banerjee received the award at a glittering ceremony held at The Hague, Netherlands, on the occasion of United Nations Public Service Day, 2017.
The core of Kanyashree Prakalpa are its Conditional Cash Transfers. Girls between the ages of 13 and 18 years are given an annual scholarship (K1) of Rs 1,000, on the condition that they are in education and unmarried at the time.
Girls between the age of 18 and 19 years are given a one-time grant (K2) of Rs 25,000 provided they comply with the same conditions. Kanyashree girls pursuing postgraduate studies in certain streams are supported with a monthly stipend (K3). Another significant intervention is 'Swopno Bhor', which promotes skill development of Kanyashree girls.
The Scheme's cash transfers are complemented by a range of 'cash plus' interventions designed to improve the confidence and psychosocial well-being of adolescent girls. These include forming peer groups called Kanyashree Clubs and generating awareness on a range of issues, such as health and nutrition, evils of child marriage, and countering gender discrimination in all its forms.
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