Traditionally, the people of Bangladesh are determined to take up the responsibility of bringing up neglected poor orphans. All the religious people of Bangladesh have been running private orphanages for the upbringing of orphans. For the proper management of these private orphanages, assistance is provided from the Department of Social Services. Private Orphanages First, registration under the Voluntary Social Welfare Organizations (Registration and Regulation) Ordinance, 1961, and later financial assistance known as Capitation Grant for the care, treatment and education of the children of registered private orphanages. At present capitation grant is being given to 1507 orphans in 64 private orphanages in Chandpur district. The main objective of capitation grant is to turn poor orphans into human resources.
Those concerned with the implementation of the program
The Activities Branch of the Department of Social Services under the control of the Ministry of Social Welfare manages the registration of private orphanages and the institutions branch manages capitation grants. Additional Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director, Social Service Officer under the leadership of Director (Institutions) are concerned with the management of capitation grant program at the headquarters level. District level Deputy Director, Assistant Director, Registration Officer, Upazila Social Service Officer and City Social Service Officer supervise capitation grant activities of private orphanages at field level and coordinate between field level and headquarters.
service
Providing financial assistance to private orphanages for fostering orphaned children up to the age of 18 years;
Ensuring nurturing with love and care;
Ensuring provision of formal education and vocational training;
Ensuring physical, intellectual and human excellence;
Support the full development of the child;
To provide employment to them with a view to rehabilitation and self-reliance.
service recipient
5-9 years old orphans in private orphanages means 50 percent children of fatherless or fatherless poor children.
Service Center
Upazila social service office and city social service office and 66 private orphanages.
Legal Basis
Voluntary Social Welfare Organizations (Registration and Regulation) Ordinance 1961
Voluntary Social Welfare Organizations (Registration and Regulation) Rules 1962
Orphans and Widows' Homes Act, 1944
Policy on Allocation and Distribution of Capitation Grant to Private Orphanages 2009
Service Delivery Procedures (In Brief)
The private orphanage must be registered with the Department of Social Services and the orphanage must have a minimum of 10 resident orphans aged 6-18 years. 50% children will be covered under this service subject to 100% resident primary/secondary school enrollment.
The application has to be submitted to the concerned upazila office within 31 July with the Secretary Social Welfare Ministry through the appropriate authorities in the prescribed form. Information on private orphanages must be sent from the upazila office to the district by August 10 and from the district office to the directorate by August 25. After that, the department has to confirm the sending to the ministry within 15 September. Through the meeting of the Ministry of Social Welfare, the concerned application forms are scrutinized and the allotment letters against the designated private orphanages are sent to the Directorate for taking further action. The allotment letter is sent to the concerned institutions by the department. If the concerned institution submits a bill to the concerned officer against the allocation received, the bill is passed after verification and the upazila accounting officer passes the bill and submits it as official to the upazila social service officer. Later the Upazila Social Service Officer hands over the capitation grant through cross check in favor of the President/Editor of the concerned Orphanage.
tasks
Registration under Orphanages and Voluntary Social Welfare Organizations (Registration and Regulation) Ordinance 1961;
Application through Upazila Social Service/City Social Service office in the prescribed form;
Verification of the age and health status of the applicant orphan through the Civil Surgeon or his representative;
Final approval by the admissions committee;
Free admission of orphans;
Application for receipt of capitation grant by authority;
Send the orphanage survey, inspection report and recommendations to the district social service office by the concerned social service officer;
Deputy Director, District Social Services with recommendations forwarded to Directorate;
Sending recommendations from the Department to the Ministry's Capitation Grant Allocation Committee;
Allocation/rejection of application/modification/enhancement of previous allocation by Capitation Grant Allocation Committee;
Maintenance, education, training and rehabilitation of orphans into the society with due dignity.
Areas of citizen participation
Inform the authorities if any irregularities are observed in the management of private orphanages;
Providing financial assistance with Zakat, Fitra, charity etc.;
Any assistance in improving the quality of children's education;
Assisting in the rehabilitation of the child financially, by providing employment or by providing information;
Be kind to children;
Any form of assistance in the full development of the child.
Period of service
7 months after receipt of application for capitation grant by private orphanage.
Who to contact
Upazila Social Service Officer, all upazilas
City Social Services Office (in case of District Level Municipalities)
Details of private orphanages registered and receiving capitation grant for the 1st installment of the financial year 2023-2024 (from July 2023 to December 2023):
|
Serial no |
Upazila/City Social Service Office |
Name and Address of Private Orphanage/ Institution |
Registration number and date |
Number of male residents |
Number of female residents |
Total number of inhabitants |
No. of orphans receiving grant
|
|
1 |
Chandpur headquarters |
Khwaja Ahmadiyya Orphanage, Islampur Gachtala, Sadar, Chandpur |
Chand- 177/90, Tang 31/12/1990 |
25 |
0 |
25 |
20 |
|
2 |
Chandpur headquarters |
Al Jamiatul Islamia Samchul Uloom Orphanage, Lodhergaon, Mahamaya Sadar, Chandpur |
Chand 236/89 Tang 08/3/1989 |
52 |
0 |
52 |
22 |
|
3 |
Chandpur headquarters |
Rampur Chiddikia Orphanage, Village Rampur, Post Kamraian, Sadar, Chandpur. |
Chand 258/96, Tang 22/01/1996 |
16 |
0 |
16 |
8 |
|
4 |
Chandpur headquarters |
Mohammadia Darmanal Uloom Madrasah and Orphanage Mahamaya, Mandari, Sadar, Chandpur. |
Chand 631/08 Tang 10/2/22008 |
20 |
0 |
20 |
15 |
|
5 |
Chandpur Sadar (City Social Services) |
Jamia Madania Ashraful Uloom Orphanage, Bus Stand, Chandpur. |
Chand/526/04- 11/07/2004 |
140 |
0 |
140 |
22 |
|
6 |
Chandpur Sadar (City Social Services) |
Al Amin Orphanage Complex, Gunrajdi, Chandpur Sadar, Chandpur. |
Chand/300/97 |
48 |
0 |
48 |
17 |
|
7 |
Chandpur Sadar (City Social Services) |
Khalisaduli Madrasah and Orphanage, Khalisaduli, Chandpur Sadar, Chandpur. |
Chand/338/2005 |
94 |
0 |
94 |
8 |
|
8 |
Kachua |
Latifia Enamia Complex, Village: O Po: Rahimnagar, Kachua, Chandpur. |
Chand-179/91 - 07/04/1991 |
84 |
0 |
84 |
39 |
|
9 |
Kachua |
Nischintpur Islamia Orphanage, Village: O Po: Nischintpur, Kachua, Chandpur. |
Kumi:692/81, Chittagong Division, 25/05/1981 |
100 |
0 |
100 |
38 |
|
10 |
Kachua |
Haji Idrich Munshi Shishu Sadan, Village: Nalua, Po: Sahedapur Kachua, Chandpur. |
Chand-07(38)/82(86)- 17/04/1982 |
50 |
24 |
74 |
30 |
|
11 |
Kachua |
Kachua Jamia Ahmadiyya Orphanage, Kachua, Sadar Kachua, Chandpur. |
Kumi: 668/1980- 20/11/1980 |
63 |
0 |
63 |
31 |
|
12 |
Kachua |
Sultana Shishu Niloy, Villages and Po: Gulbahar, Kachua, Chandpur. |
Chand-277/97- 03/04/1997 |
40 |
0 |
40 |
20 |
|
13 |
Kachua |
Panshahi Abul Bashar Orphanage, Village: Panshahi, Po: Rahimnagar, Kachua, Chandpur. |
Chand-271/96-0.00104755 |
52 |
0 |
52 |
25 |
|
14 |
Kachua |
Achia Khatun Foundation, Village: Palgiri, Po: Rahimanagar, Kachua, Chandpur. |
Chand-284/97 Tang 02/06/1997 |
100 |
0 |
100 |
15 |
|
15 |
Kachua |
Komarkasha Jamalia Complex & Orphanage, Village: Komarkasha, Po: Tetiya, Kachua, Chandpur. |
Chand-461/2002 Tang 26/09/2002 |
49 |
0 |
49 |
20 |
|
16 |
Kachua |
Daulatpur Kaderia Sunnia A: Gafur Bhuiyan Foundation Village; Daulatpur, Po: Sahedapur, Kachua, Chandpur. |
Chand-339/98 Tang 29/11/98 |
18 |
0 |
18 |
11 |
|
17 |
Kachua |
Majhigacha Jamalia Hafizia Madrasah and Orphanage, Village: OPO: Majhigacha, Kachua, |
Chand-417/01, Tang 31/07/2001 |
58 |
0 |
58 |
25 |
|
18 |
Kachua |
Al Madina Complex Village: Po: Ashrafpur, Kachua, Chandpur. |
Chand-668/2010 dated 18/08/2010 |
40 |
0 |
40 |
20 |
|
19 |
Kachua |
Alhaj Sultan Ahmed Bhuiyan, Complex, Village: Mahddir Bagh, Kachua, Chandpur |
Chand/396/2000, Tang 30/10/2000 |
20 |
0 |
20 |
10 |
|
20 |
Kachua |
Subidpur Orphanage, Village: Subidpur, Po: Manoharpur, Kachua, Chandpur. |
Chand/749/2016 dated 26/04/2016 |
42 |
0 |
42 |
24 |
|
21 |
Kachua |
Chattar Orphanage at Gutpur, Village- Gutpur, Po Baradail, Kachua, Chandupur |
Chand/764/2021 Tang Tang 1/11/2012 |
60 |
0 |
60 |
4 |
|
22 |
Shahrasti |
Shahrasti Chishtia Orphanage, Village-Nijmehar, Shahrasti, Chandpur |
Reg: No-Chand/41/786/83-86, dated 11/11/1983 |
50 |
0 |
50 |
22 |
|
23 |
Shahrasti |
Noagaon Islamia Sufia Orphanage, Village-Noagaon, Shahrasti, Chandpur |
Reg: No-Chand-44(667)/80)/86 Dated 13/12/1986 |
60 |
0 |
60 |
22 |
|
24 |
Shahrasti |
Abdugpara Orphanage, Village-Abdugpara, Shahrasti, Chandpur |
Reg: No-Chand-516/2014 dated 04/03/2014 |
50 |
0 |
50 |
12 |
|
25 |
Shahrasti |
Bholdighi Orphanage, Village-Bholdighi, Shahrasti, Chandpur |
Reg: No-Chand/650/08, dated 10/11/2008 |
15 |
0 |
15 |
7 |
|
26 |
Shahrasti |
Manu Mia and Sultana Girls Orphanage, Village-Shripur, Shahrasti, Chandpur |
Reg: No-Chand/748/2016 dated 25/04/2016 |
33 |
20 |
53 |
17 |
|
27 |
Hajiganj |
Al Mojaddediya Orphanage, Village: Mojadded Nagar (Dherra), Po: Balakhal, Hajiganj, Chandpur. |
Chand/211/93, 28/02/1993 |
60 |
0 |
60 |
20 |
|
28 |
Hajiganj |
Suhilpur Jamila Khatun Orphanage Complex, Village: Suhilpur, Po: Khan Suhilpur, Hajiganj, Chandpur. |
Chand/250/95 Tang 12/12/95 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
10 |
|
29 |
Hajiganj |
Deshkhaguria Mohammadia Orphanage, Village: Desh Khaguria, Po: Kashimpur, Hajiganj, Chandpur. |
Chand/313/98 Tang 17/02/98 |
60 |
0 |
60 |
55 |
|
30 |
Hajiganj |
Ahmedpur Noorani Gauchia Orphanage, Village: O Po: Ahmedpur, Hajiganj, Chandpur. |
Chand/371/2000 Tang 21/03/2000 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
15 |
|
31 |
Hajiganj |
Rahmatulil Al Amin Orphanage and Madrasah Complex, Village: Mokimabad, Hajiganj, Chandpur. |
Chand/488/03 Tang 16/10/03 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
20 |
|
32 |
Hajiganj |
Uchigaon Islamia Orphanage, Village: Uchigaon, Po: Bakila, Hajiganj, Chandpur. |
Chand/522/04 Tang 25/04/04 |
50 |
0 |
50 |
15 |
|
33 |
Hajiganj |
Sadra Rahmania Orphanage (Lillah Boding, Village+Po: Sadra, Hajiganj, Chandpur. |
Chand/222/94 Tang 02/04/94 |
35 |
0 |
35 |
15 |
|
34 |
Hajiganj |
Deshgaon Orphanage Complex, Village: Deshgaon, Po: Kashimpur, Hajiganj, Chandpur. |
Chand/745/15 Tang 21/12/15 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
7 |
|
35 |
Hajiganj |
Maligaon Abdul Mannan Patwari Orphanage, Village: Maligaon, Po: Kashimpur, Hajiganj, Chandpur. |
Chand/743/15 dated 02/11/15 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
7 |
|
36 |
Matlab South |
Kachiara Orphanage, Village- Kachiyar, Po: Pitambardi Bazar, Matlab South, Chandpur. |
Kum-788/83 Tang 04/12/83 |
44 |
0 |
44 |
22 |
|
37 |
Matlab South |
Nandikhola Keramia Orphanage, Village-Nandikhola, Po: Nairgaon, Matlab South, Chandpur. |
Kum-517/77 Tang 14/03/97 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
18 |
|
38 |
Matlab South |
Adhara Jamiul Uloom Islamia Madrasah and Orphanage, Village- Adhara, Post Office: Nairgaon, Matlab South, Chandpur. |
Chan- 438/02 Tang 15/01/02 |
73 |
0 |
73 |
23 |
|
39 |
Matlab South |
Darul Islam Madrasah and Orphanage, Village- Dhanarpar, Po: Khadergaon, Matlab South, Chandpur. |
Chand-237/1995 Tang 01/06/95+ |
31 |
0 |
31 |
19 |
|
40 |
Matlab South |
Matlab Darul Uloom Kawmia Madrasa and Orphanage, Village- Kaladi, Po: Matlab Bazar, Matlab South, Chandpur. |
Chand-301/1997 Tang 11/11/97 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
24 |
|
41 |
Matlab South |
Qaderia Taiyobia Badsha Mia Hafiziya Madrasa & Orphanage, Village- North Dighaldi/Barthalia, Po: Bardia, Matlab (D, Chandpur. |
Chand-455/2002 Tang 07/08/02 |
36 |
0 |
36 |
22 |
|
42 |
Matlab South |
Maharjan Noorani Qur'an Hafizia Madrasah and Orphanage, Village- Mubarakdi, Po Bardia, Matlab South, Chandpur. |
Chand-411/2001 Tang 21/06/01 |
60 |
0 |
60 |
25 |
|
43 |
Matlab South |
North Baraigaon Arshwadia Orphanage Village- Baraigaon, Po: Narayanpur, Matlab South, Chandpur. |
Chand-734/2014 dated 19/05/14 |
30 |
0 |
30 |
20 |
|
44 |
Matlab answer |
Al Amin Shishu Sadan (Orphanage) Complex, Village & Post Office - Farazikandi, Matlab North, Chandpur. |
Chand/108/(6)/287/63/72/76/87, Tang 01/03/1986 |
320 |
0 |
320 |
125 |
|
45 |
Matlab answer |
Sae Panchani Orphanage, Village-Sae Panchani, Post Office-Pachani, Matlab North, Chandpur. |
Chand/147/89 --16/11/1989 |
70 |
0 |
70 |
48 |
|
46 |
Matlab answer |
Hashimpur Chhaiedul Murchalin Orphanage, Village- Hashimpur, Post Office- Ekhlachpur, Matlab North, Chandpur |
Chand/241/95 -09/11/1995 |
80 |
0 |
80 |
40 |
|
47 |
Matlab answer |
Dashani Al Amin Akramiya Orphanage, Village- Dashani, Post Office- Dashani Bazar, Matlab North, Chandpur |
Chand/370/2000-13/03/2000 |
110 |
0 |
110 |
50 |
|
48 |
Haimchar |
Charbhairavi Ohabia Orphanage, Village Po: Charbhairavi, Haimchar, Chandpur |
Kum-441/99, 01/01/197, Tang 01/01/1974 |
69 |
0 |
69 |
30 |
|
49 |
Haimchar |
Neshrabad Chalehia Orphanage, Village & Po Gandamara, Haimchar, Chandpur |
Kum-92 (1932/66) - 28/10/1966 |
65 |
0 |
65 |
40 |
|
50 |
Haimchar |
Chhiddik-e Akbar Orphanage Village: Pcharkrishnapur, Po: Algi Bazar Haimchar, Chandpur |
Chand- 440/2002- 31/1/2002 |
22 |
0 |
22 |
11 |
|
51 |
Haimchar |
Shahjalal Hafizia Madrasa and Orphanage,,Pr.: Algi Po: Algi Bazar, Haimchar, Chandpur |
Chand-524/2004 dated 07/06/2004 |
55 |
0 |
55 |
25 |
|
52 |
Haimchar |
Haimchar Darus Sunnat Chalehia Orphanage, Village: Pacharkrishnapur, Po: Algi Bazar, Haimchar, Chandpur |
Chand- 594/2007 Tang 20/03/2007 |
70 |
0 |
70 |
32 |
|
53 |
Haimchar |
Charporamukhi Daruchchunat Chalehia Diniya Orphanage, Village Charporamukhi, Poh Gandamara, Haimchar, Chandpur. |
Chand/757/2019 dated 17/6/2019 |
57 |
0 |
57 |
35 |
|
54 |
Faridganj |
Ghania Chaidia Orphanage, Village & Po:- Ghania, Faridganj, Chandpur |
Chand/175/90 |
99 |
0 |
99 |
45 |
|
55 |
Faridganj |
Alonia Darul Hezbollah Orphanage, PO: Nurnagar, Faridganj, Chandpur |
Chand/629/2010 Tang 28/10/1990 |
26 |
0 |
26 |
32 |
|
56 |
Faridganj |
Hazrat Abubakar Siddique Al Quraishi and Pir Muslim Uddin Orphanage. Po:- Faridganj, Chandpur. |
Chand/319/1998 Tang 10/03/1998 |
40 |
0 |
40 |
20 |
|
57 |
Faridganj |
Al Ghazzali Orphanage, Po: Toramunsirhat, Faridganj, Chandpur |
Chand /287/1997, Tang 31/12/1997 |
36 |
0 |
36 |
12 |
|
58 |
Faridganj |
Ashraful Uloom Orphanage, Po: Chandra Bazar, Faridganj, Chandpur |
Chand /389/2000, Tang 13/08/2000 |
25 |
0 |
25 |
13 |
|
59 |
Faridganj |
Bibi Hajera Orphanage, Po: Kaunia, Faridganj, Chandpur |
Chand /478/2003 Tang 24/08/2003 |
27 |
0 |
27 |
13 |
|
60 |
Faridganj |
Dr. Dilara Islamia Shishu Sadan, Po: Kalirbazar, Faridganj, Chandpur |
Chand/591/2006, 06/09/2006 |
24 |
0 |
24 |
12 |
|
61 |
Faridganj |
Po: Barali Islamiya Shishu Sadan and Etikhana, Po: Barali, Faridganj, Chandpur. |
Chand/532/2004, Tang 08/08/2004 |
28 |
0 |
28 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
3336 |
44 |
3380 |
1434 |
Details of financial support program for orphans in private orphanages receiving capitation grant in Chandpur district from the beginning of the present government till date (FY 2008-09 to 2023-24):
|
financial year |
Number of orphanages receiving capitation grant |
Rate of rupees payable per person per month |
Total Amount Payable Annually (Rs.) |
Number of orphans receiving capitation grant (persons) |
Comment |
|
2011-2012 |
61 |
1000 |
10968000 |
914 |
Payable by Upazila / City Social Service Office, (All) Chandpur |
|
2012-2013 |
61 |
1000 |
11340000 |
945 |
|
|
2013-2014 |
61 |
1000 |
12036000 |
1003 |
|
|
2014-2015 |
61 |
1000 |
12696000 |
1058 |
|
|
2015-2016 |
63 |
1000 |
14268000 |
1189 |
|
|
2016-2017 |
64 |
1000 |
14316000 |
1193 |
|
|
2017-2018 |
63 |
1000 |
14316000 |
1193 |
|
|
2018-2019 |
63 |
1000 |
14316000 |
1193 |
|
|
2019-2020 |
64 |
1000 |
28632000 |
1193 |
|
|
2020-2021 |
64 |
1000 |
28632000 |
1193 |
|
|
2021-2022 |
64 |
2000 |
38592000 |
1608 |
|
|
2022-2023 |
63 |
2000 |
36168000 |
1507 |
|
|
2023-2024 |
61 |
2000/- |
34416000 |
1434 |
|
|
|
Total = |
|
27,06,96,000/- |
|
|
* Per capita monthly grant amount is 2000 /- .
Planning and Implementation: Cabinet Division, A2I, BCC, DoICT and BASIS
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