Since poverty alleviation is a major goal of the Government, thrust is being given on socio-economic development of the underprivileged groups. The main emphasis here is on adoption of integrated and comprehensive approach taking the family as the basic unit for social services programs with emphasis on family and group development rather that individual development.
The government has been implementing the following programs in the Social Welfare sector:
(a) Urban and rural community development program.
(b) Development services for the physically and the mentally disabled.
(c) Development services for children.
(d) Welfare services for the juvenile and the distressed women.
(e) Welfare services for the aged and the infirm.
(f) Rehabilitation program for the addicts.
(g) Social welfare services for the beggars.
(h) Social welfare services by non-government organizations.
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