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transferred to the Provincial Government in 2014. The primary objective of
the institution is to protect women against all forms of violence and to
eliminate every type of discrimination against them. Since its establishment
and up to September 30, 2019 the Center had benefitted 10065 women. A
total of 652 women were provided assistance during the Financial Year 2018-
19.

Currently 2 Urban Community Development (UCD) Projects are being
undertaken at Muzaffargarh and Alipur; 2 Community Development (CD)
Projects are functional at Khangarh and Tehsil Kot Addu; and 1 Rural
Community Development (RCD) Project is working at Shehr Sultan in Tehsil
Jatoi.

3 Medical Social Services Units are providing services at DHQ Hospital
Muzaffargarh, THQ Hospital Kot Addu and THQ Hospital Alipur in the form
of free medicines to the poor and needy patients. A total of 2274 patients
benefitted from these services in Financial Year 2018-19.

The office also undertakes the registration of the NGOs under the Voluntary
Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) Ordinance, 1961, and at
present, there are 104 NGOs registered with it in the district: 62 in tehsil
Muzaffargarh; 30 in Kot Addu; 5 in Alipur; and 7 in Jatoi. As far as the focus
of work is concerned, 36 are working for the welfare of women, children or
youth; 31 in the field of education; 16 in health; 8 in environment; 8 for
persons with disabilities; 4 in anti-beggary; and 1 in the field of anti-
narcotics.

As regards the welfare of the special persons, 12069 Disability Certificates
have been issued since 1996. The Office has also ensured that the
mandatory 3% quota of jobs is observed by the public and private
organisations. Accordingly, 446 special persons are currently employed in
the district, of which 326 are working with private organisations whereas 120
are employed with the public sector. In addition, Khidmat Cards have been
issued to a total of 8543 special persons in the district.
District Bait-ul-Maal Committee is providing financial assistance to
deserving people in the form of educational stipend, marriage grant, and
medical treatment etc. A total of 13090 persons have received grants by this
Committee till date.
The construction of Qasr-e-Behbood—a skills imparting center for women—
is currently underway, and is likely to be completed by the end of 2019.

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