Early Times Report
DODA, Dec 11: Deputy Commissioner Doda, today reviewed the working of One Stop Centre here at Task Force meeting.
DC, who is the chairman of the Task Force, had a detailed review of the working of SAKHI, One Stop Centre(OSC) and discussed critical issues with the Task Force members to further broaden the activities of OSC.
It was revealed in the meeting that 89 women in distress were helped/ rescued by the Centre during last year, besides it is organising a series of collaborative awareness camps to guide the women on legal, health, hygiene and social issues.
The DC directed the Centre to handle the cases of victims with extra precautions so that the affected women are rehabilitated with dignity.
He directed SHO women Police Station to show proactive approach and cooperation for timely rescue of victims and their legal protection. He also directed to spread mass awareness about the services of OSC and toll free no. 181 through hoardings, creative notes on social media, camps and other kinds of IEC activities.
While reviewing the timely salary issue, Chairman DTFC (DC) directed to release the salary/ honorarium of Centre’s staff on the monthly basis.
He further asked the concerned to find out suitable location/ space for shifting the OSC to the government building from private accommodation.
The meeting was attended by CPO Doda, ACP Doda, DSWO Doda, CMO Doda, DIO Doda, CDPO Gundana, Administrator OSC, SHO Doda and other officials of OSC Doda.
One Stop Centres (OSC) are functioning in all districts of the UT to facilitate and support women affected by violence, in private and public spaces, within the family, community and at the workplace.
Women facing physical, sexual, emotional, psychological and economic abuse, irrespective of age, class, caste, education status, marital status, race and culture are facilitated with support and redressal.
The aggrieved women facing any kind of violence due to attempted sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, trafficking, honour related crimes, acid attacks or witch-hunting who have reached out or been referred to the OSC are being provided with specialized services. |
