The Open Shelter Home is a child related scheme introduced by Govt. of India, Ministry of Women and Child Development. As per provision of JJ Act and it has been implemented through Non-Government Organization under State Child Protection Society, Assam as well as Department of Social Welfare, Govt. of Assam. Accordingly the Santha has been conducting the Open Shelter Home at Panjabari, Guwahati in 2009-10 with a capacity of 25 Nos. of Children those whoare rescued by Childline from Railway station, market places etc. group upto 18 years of age. As per guideline the Children are referred from Child Welfare Committee. Since inception of this scheme total 98 Nos. of children are staying at home for short period which are restored by the CWC to their families. During the staying period of children the Santha provided food, cloth, health checkup, vocational training for their allround development, education facilities, games and sports, cultural activities, educational tour etc. As per the scheme there are three nos. of contact point at Satgaon, Beltola and ISBT under Guwahati Municipality Corporation.The Outreach Workers of the contact point are regularly attending the Contact Point and they collect the information and contacted with the child those who run away without any reason. The CWC, Metro and District Child Protection Unit are monitoring the home regularly for the smooth functioning of home as well as allround development of child. The Grievance Redressal Committee and Home Management Committee held regularly as per the guideline of the CCI under the Presidentship of CWC. One Coordinator, One Social Worker, Two Nos. of Care Giver cum Bridge Course Educator, Three Nos. of Out Reach Worker and One No. of Helper are engaged in the home as per the guideline.

During this financial year 98 Nos. of children are staying in the home and 93 Nos. of children restored to the families through CWC by the home.

It is mentioned that the earlier this programmewas known as Street Child Welfare Programme sponsored by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India and conducted this programme by the Santha in the year of 2002-2003.

During the COVID-19 necessary steps have been taken by the Santha as per the guideline of the Govt. musk, hand wash, sanitization provided to inmates and staff and advised them to maintain social distancing. The District Administrator, Kamrup and CWC provided mental support to the children and sanitized the home for safety of life. Necessary grant in aid for the year 2019-20 is not yet received from the Society. Now the scheme is running smoothly.