International Women's Day 08th March 2020 at Snehalaya

Mahila Dakshata Samiti is running a short stay home for women, called “SNEHALAY” under the scheme of the Central Social Welfare Board. The short stay home was established on 8th August 2000. It provides shelter to women in distress due to family problems like domestic violence, dowry harassment, rape, mental strain, social ostracism, exploitation & other causes. Under the provisions of the scheme shelter is provided to women for maximum of three years. During their stay the inmates are provided physical & psychological assistance. The short stay home functions efficiently under the overall personal supervision of our President Suman Krishna Kant, with the assistance of its Convenor Rajni Tayal who takes good care of the inmates. Apart from the counselors there is a warden, a rehabilitation officer, an accountant & a guard in the home. Counseling is given to the inmates to rehabilitate them. Various training programs are conducted for the benefit of the inmates to equip them with requisite skills for employment. Certificates are awarded on completion of the course. The inmates are also encouraged to take part in cultural activities like yoga, singing, dancing & drama. National festivals are observed. Arrangements have also been made with Hedgewar hospital to provide medical facilities to the inmates as & when required. An inmate is always accompanied by the warden on a visit to the hospital. All the General Body Meetings of MDS are held at Snehalay, Delhi.