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One Stop Centres Strengthen Support for Women in Distress

One Stop Centres help women who face violence, harassment or other problems.

They provide different kinds of help in one place.

Rayapati Sailaja said these centres should help victims get support quickly.

Staff from 16 districts attended a training programme in Rajamahendravaram.

They learned about legal advice and how to help file police complaints.

They also learned how to record cases and work with other departments.

Officials said victims should be treated kindly and their information kept private.

Psychiatrists will help staff cope with the stress of handling difficult cases.

Key facts

Programme organisers: The National Commission for Women and the State Women’s Commission jointly conducted the programme.
Participants: One Stop Centre staff from 16 districts attended.
Training topics: Legal counselling, filing FIRs, case documentation, police coordination and other legal procedures.
Victim care: Staff were instructed to act sensitively, maintain confidentiality and document cases properly.
Follow-up: Training covered staff responsibilities from case registration through follow-up action.
Mental-health support: Special sessions with psychiatrists will help staff manage stress from their work.
Location: Mother and Child Wing, Government General Hospital, Rajamahendravaram.

thehansindia.com · 1 day ago