Seven Sisters Development Assistance
Welfare & Entitlements
Welfare and Entitlement efforts focus on empowering marginalised communities to access government schemes and services that improve their quality of life. By leveraging tools like social mapping and wealth ranking, we identify the poorest and most vulnerable households, ensuring they receive targeted support. Through trained community cadres such as Sakhis, we facilitate linkages to essential entitlements like MGNREGA, pensions, housing under PMAY, and social security schemes. Regular capacity-building sessions and collaboration with local stakeholders streamline processes, address barriers, and ensure beneficiaries can navigate complex documentation requirements. These efforts create a pathway for equitable access to welfare, enabling sustainable development and financial resilience at the grassroots level.
Processes to be followed
Awareness Generation: Community awareness is built through workshops, village meetings, and campaigns about various government schemes like MGNREGA, PMAY, and social security benefits (pensions, insurance, etc.).
Identification of Beneficiaries: Using PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal) tools like social mapping, wealth ranking, and resource mapping, SeSTA identifies the poorest households, marginalized groups, and individuals eligible for entitlements.
Capacity Building: Members of Village Organizations (VOs) and trained cadres (like Sakhis) are educated about scheme eligibility, application processes, and required documentation to assist beneficiaries effectively.
Community Facilitation: Village-level representatives, including Sakhis, guide beneficiaries in completing forms, gathering documents, and submitting applications to the appropriate government offices.
Stakeholder Engagement: SeSTA collaborates with government departments, Panchayats, and other local bodies to address bottlenecks, ensure smooth implementation, and follow up on pending applications.
Monitoring and Follow-up: Regular reviews, MIS tracking, and monthly meetings are held to monitor progress and address challenges in accessing entitlements.