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Himachal government to launch women’s safety helpline

The Himachal Pradesh government would soon launch ‘Women Helpline’ number 181 for ensuring safety of women, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh…

Himachal government to launch women’s safety helpline

Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh launching a book ‘Himachal Ki Muskan’ on the occasion of the International Women day function, Shimla (Photo: SNS)

The Himachal Pradesh government would soon launch ‘Women Helpline’ number 181 for ensuring safety of women, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said on Wednesday.

Addressing a function on International Women’s Day, Singh said that violence against women is an affront to the foundations of human rights, human decency and human dignity and the government is committed to put an end to it.

The CM said that 20 per cent posts of women constables and sub-inspectors had been mandated in the police force and at present, there are five women Police stations besides four anti-trafficking units comprising of women police force at Shimla, Mandi, Sirmaur and Kangra.

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“Women are the pillars of the society and they need the skills and confidence to influence the decisions that directly affect their lives through direct participation in government and the security sector,” he said, adding even the State Women Commission and Nari Seva Sadan are working efficiently for ensuring security and justice to the women folk.

The CM said that ‘Muskaan’, an initiative of the government was started to improve the sex ratio and no doubt, the scheme had created wonders.

The government is strictly implementing the Pre-Natal Diagnostic Act, (PNDT), Act and anyone found involved in pre-diagnosing practice, would be severely dealt with as per provision of the act.

“As of today, women were equal to their male counterparts in all spheres and to further strengthen them, the government had implemented various schemes including ‘Mukhya Mantri Kanyadaan Yojna’ in which the amount had been enhanced to Rs.40,000 for the marriage of a poor girl child.

"Besides this, ‘Mother Teresa Asahaya Matri Sambal Yojna’, ‘Mata Shabri Mahila Shasaktikaran’ schemes are also being implemented to financially assist the poor women,” he added.

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