Key Takeaways
- The Indian government has extended the women’s safety scheme till 2026 to strengthen security and prevent crimes against women.
- The scheme includes several key projects, such as the 112 Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) 2.0 and upgradation of central forensic sciences laboratories.
- The government has allocated a total of Rs 1179.72 crore for the implementation of the women’s safety scheme during the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of the women’s safety scheme till 2026 to strengthen security with timely intervention and prevention of crimes against women.
The government has proposed to continue several key projects under the women’s safety scheme, including the 112 Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) 2.0, upgradation of central forensic sciences laboratories, and strengthening of DNA analysis and cyber forensic capacities in state forensic science laboratories (FSLs).
Cybercrime prevention against women and children, capacity building and training of investigators and prosecutors in handling sexual assault cases against women and children, the women’s help desk, and anti-human trafficking units are also among the projects that will continue under this scheme, the statement said.
The Cabinet approved MHA’s proposal for the continuation of the implementation of the umbrella scheme on ‘Safety of Women’ at a total cost of Rs1179.72 crore during the period from 2021–22 to 2025–26.
Out of the total project outlay of Rs1179.72 crore, a total of Rs 885.49 crore will be provided by MHA from its budget, and Rs294.23 crore will be funded from the Nirbhaya Fund, the Ministry added.
In its efforts towards women’s safety, the government, in collaboration with States and Union Territories, has launched several projects aimed at strengthening mechanisms in States and Union Territories for timely intervention and investigation in cases of crime against women, ensuring higher efficiency in investigation and crime prevention in such matters.
