Saksham Scheme

Saksham is a new scheme proposed for holistic development of Adolescent Boys, on the pattern of SABLA. The proposed scheme Saksham, would aim at the all-round development of Adolescent Boys to make them self-reliant, gender-sensiive and aware citizens, when they grow up. The scheme will primarily focus on all out-of-school Adolescent Boys (10 to 18 years). The platform for the scheme to be provided by the local Panchayat or Municipal Committee. An allocation of Rs. 10 lakh has been made during 2012-13 which would be utilized for the preparatory work for formulating the scheme.