The Union cabinet approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs of continuation of the implementation of the umbrella scheme on 'Safety of Women' at a total cost of ₹1,179.72 crore.
In its efforts towards women's safety, the Government of India in collaboration with states and Union Territories has launched several projects. (Representational pic/South First)
The government on Wednesday, 21 February, decided to continue the umbrella scheme on ‘Safety of Women’ at a total cost of ₹1,179.72 crore during the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
The decision has been taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Union cabinet approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs of continuation of the implementation of the umbrella scheme on ‘Safety of Women’ at a total cost of ₹1,179.72 crore during the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26, an official release said.
Out of the total project outlay of ₹1,179.72 crore, a total of ₹885.49 crore will be provided by the MHA from its budget and ₹294.23 crore will be funded from Nirbhaya Fund.
The safety of women in a country is an outcome of several factors like stringent deterrence through strict laws, effective delivery of justice, redressal of complaints promptly, and easily accessible institutional support structures to the victims, the release said.
Stringent deterrence in matters related to offenses against women was provided through amendments in the Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, and the Indian Evidence Act.
Chaired by Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji, the Union Cabinet has granted approval for the implementation of the "Safety of Women" Umbrella Scheme.
The initiative, spanning from 2021-22 to 2025-26, carries a total cost of ₹1179.72 crore. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)… pic.twitter.com/bIlrfukyj9
— Nitin Gadkari (मोदी का परिवार) (@nitin_gadkari) February 22, 2024
In its efforts towards women’s safety, the Government of India in collaboration with states and Union Territories has launched several projects.
The objectives of these projects include strengthening mechanisms in states and Union Territories for ensuring timely intervention and investigation in case of crime against women and higher efficiency in investigation and crime prevention in such matters.
The Government of India has proposed to continue several projects under the Umbrella Scheme for “Safety of Women”.
These are: Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) 2.0; Upgradation of Central Forensic Sciences laboratories, including setting up of National Forensic Data Centre; Strengthening of DNA Analysis, Cyber Forensic capacities in State Forensic Science Laboratories (FSLs).
The projects include Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children; Capacity building and training of investigators and prosecutors in handling sexual assault cases against women and children; and Women Help Desk & Anti-human Trafficking Units.
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