NATIONAL LEGAL RESEARCH DESK – A Shakti Vahini Research Initiative
Uunder the ‘Ujjawal’ scheme as on 16.3.2012. Of these 94 proposals are for rehabilitation centres with capacity to provide shelter to about 4700 beneficiaries. The state-wise details of the number of Rehabilitation Centers under the scheme are as follows-
| S. No. | Name Of The State |
No. Of Rehabilitation Centers Under Ujjawala Scheme |
| 1. | Andhra Pradesh |
10 |
| 2. | Arunachal Pradesh |
1 |
| 3. | Assam |
12 |
| 4. | Bihar |
1 |
| 5. | Karnataka |
24 |
| 6. | Kerala |
1 |
| 7. | Maharashtra |
14 |
| 8. | Manipur |
2 |
| 9. | Mizoram |
1 |
| 10. | Orissa |
11 |
| 11. | Punjab |
1 |
| 12. | Rajasthan |
1 |
| 13. | Tamil Nadu |
4 |
| 14. | Uttar Pradesh |
5 |
| 15. | Uttarakhand |
1 |
| 16. | West Bengal |
2 |
| Total |
94 |
The Ujjawala Scheme was launched on 4 December, 2007. The Scheme is being implemented mainly through Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Eligible implementing agencies from all States/Union Territories can apply under the scheme. The project proposals under the scheme are required to be submitted through the concerned State governments/ Union Territory Administrations. The grants are to be released in two instalments per year and the continuation of grant to an agency is also based on the satisfactory performance reported by the concerned State Government/Union Territory Administration.
