Nirbhaya Fund Current Affairs, GK & News
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 be installed in 983 stations at a budget of Rs 250 crores. The budget is ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: e-Surveillance Mechanism: • Internet • Nirbhaya Fund • Nirbhaya Fund Scheme • Railway Modernisation • Women Empowerment • Women Safety
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. The recording of the video from CCTV cameras will be stored for 30 days for ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Indian Railway • Ministry of Railways • Nirbhaya Fund • Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) • RailTel Corporation of India • Surveillance • Western Railway zone
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 to protests in different parts of country. Key Highlights The scheme would be implemented by ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Topics: Department of Economic Affairs • Ministry of Finance • Ministry of Home Affairs • Ministry of Women & Child Development • Nirbhaya Fund • women help desks
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 state and union territories. The desks are to be the first and single point of ..
Topics: Delhi gang rape • Government of India • India • Nirbhaya • Nirbhaya Fund • Violence against women in India • Women's rights in India
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 Smriti Irani. Key Highlights Besides these anti-human trafficking units, women help desks will also be ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: anti-human trafficking units • Ministry of Women and Child Development • Nirbhaya Fund • Smriti Irani • women help desks
Tracking Progress of ‘Safe City Programme’
According to recent media reports, not much progress has been made in making cities safer for women even one year after launch of Safe City programme. It highlights poor guidelines and improper utilization of funds and focus on general elections as main reasons for it. About Safe City programme It was launched with objective of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Asha Jyoti Kendra • Lucknow • Ministry of Home Affairs • Nirbhaya Fund • Nirbhaya Fund Scheme • Safe city project • Women Safety