Nirbhaya Fund
New Scheme to Support Minor Victims of Rape
The Women and Child Development Ministry has recently introduced a scheme aimed at offering comprehensive support to minor victims of sexual assault. This scheme operates under the Nirbhaya Fund and has been allocated a significant amount of ₹74.1 crore. Supporting ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2023
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Nirbhaya funds: IP based video surveillance in railways & Fast Track Courts
The Indian Railways has enhanced security in major railway hubs by installing IP based video surveillance system. The surveillance has been installed in parking areas, entrance and exit platforms, waiting hall and over bridges. Highlights The surveillance system is to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Indian Railway to Install IP based Video Surveillance System
With a motive to strengthen security at Railway Stations, Indian Railways is in the urge of installing Internet Protocol (IP) based Video Surveillance System (VSS) at stations i.e At waiting halls, reservation counters, parking areas, main entrance/ exit, platforms, etc. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Govt sanctions Rs.100cr to set up Women Help Desks in Police Stations
Union Home Ministry has sanctioned Rs.100 crore from Nirbhaya fund for setting up and strengthening of women help desks in police stations across country. The move came a fortnight after a young veterinarian was gang-raped and murdered near Hyderabad, leading ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Women Help Desks at Police Stations
The government has announced a sanction of 100 crore INR to set up and strengthen Women’s Help Desks at police stations. The amount is sanctioned from the Nirbhaya Funds. The project is to be implemented by the governments of the ..
Govt to set up anti-human trafficking units in all districts with Nirbhaya Fund
Union Ministry of Women and Child Development will be setting up anti-human trafficking units in all districts of the country with the help of Nirbhaya Fund. The announcement in this regard was made by Minister of Women and Child Development ..