Cabinet clears proposal to continue umbrella scheme on women safety
Updated: Feb 22nd, 2024
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The government has decided to continue the umbrella scheme on ‘safety of women’ till 2025-26.
The decision was taken during the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi on Feb 21.
The Union Cabinet approved the proposal of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) of continuation of implementation of Umbrella Scheme on ‘safety of women’ at a total cost of ₹1,179.72 crore during the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26, an official release said.
Out of the total project outlay of ₹1,179.72 crore, ₹885.49 crore will be provided by MHA from its own budget while the remaining ₹294.23 crore will be funded from Nirbhaya Fund.
The projects under the umbrella scheme for women safety are 112 Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) 2.0; Upgradation of Central Forensic Sciences laboratories; Strengthening of DNA Analysis, Cyber Forensic capacities in State Forensic Science Laboratories (FSLs); Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children; Capacity building and training of investigators and prosecutors in handling sexual assault cases against women and children; and Women Help Desk & Anti-human Trafficking Units.
(Source: IANS)
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