Archive · 19 Sep 2026
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.
State Women’s Commission Chairperson Rayapati Sailaja said One Stop Centres help women facing injustice receive timely justice and support.
A joint awareness programme by the National Commission for Women and State Women’s Commission trained staff from 16 districts.
Training covered legal counselling, filing FIRs, case documentation, police coordination and other legal procedures.
Officials stressed sensitivity, confidentiality, accurate documentation and coordination with departments when assisting victims.
Psychiatrists will conduct special sessions to help staff manage work-related mental stress.
- Who
- State Women’s Commission Chairperson Rayapati Sailaja, One Stop Centre staff, and officials from related departments.
- What
- A training and awareness programme was held to improve the speed and quality of services provided by One Stop Centres.
- When
- Friday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- The Mother and Child Wing of the Government General Hospital in Rajamahendravaram.
- Why
- To strengthen staff skills and ensure women facing violence, harassment or injustice receive timely, sensitive and coordinated assistance.
- 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.