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Delhi Expands Support and Safety Measures for Women, Children
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta says the government wants women and children to be able to get help when they need it.
Women can contact support services for protection, counselling, shelter, legal help and rehabilitation.
The women’s and children’s helplines have been connected to the emergency helpline and other services.
Delhi has shelters and hostels for women, including working women.
Buses have marshals and safety equipment, and some buses are specially for women.
More streetlights and CCTV cameras have also been installed.
Child-protection groups and officials are working to help children and prevent child marriage.
The government says these services should work when people need them.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the government is prioritising women’s and children’s safety, welfare and access to help.
Delhi has 11 One Stop Centres, 15 women’s shelters and 14 working women’s hostels with capacity for 2,427 residents.
Women’s Helpline 181 and Child Helpline 1098 have been linked with Emergency Helpline 112 and other support services.
Public-safety measures include 2,947 bus marshals, 56 special buses for women, 96,000 streetlights and 253,983 operational PWD CCTV cameras.
Child-protection measures include child-care and protection bodies, designated child-marriage officers and about 150,000 CCTV cameras in schools.
- Who
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and the Delhi government.
- What
- The government outlined services and measures to support women’s and children’s safety, welfare and rehabilitation.
- Where
- Delhi, India.
- When
- The article provides no specific date.
- Why
- To make timely assistance, protection and other support accessible to women and children, including during crises.
Government’s stated measures
Implementation priority
Facilities and effective operation
Government’s stated measures
The government lists helplines, centres, shelters, hostels, transport measures and surveillance as support for women and children.
Implementation priority
Gupta said the aim is not only to provide facilities, but to ensure they function effectively whenever needed.
Key facts
- One Stop Centres
- 11 are operational in Delhi.
- Women’s accommodation
- 15 shelter homes and 14 working women’s hostels; the hostels have capacity for 2,427 residents.
- Linked helplines
- Women’s Helpline 181 and Child Helpline 1098 are linked with Emergency Helpline 112 and other services.
- Women’s transport measures
- 2,947 bus marshals and 56 special buses for women are in operation.
- Streetlights
- 96,000 have been installed on roads under the Public Works Department: 45,000 HPSV and 51,000 LED lights.
- Public Works Department CCTV
- 253,983 cameras are reported operational.
- School CCTV
- Around 150,000 cameras have been installed in schools.
Sources
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