Crime against women & children in Delhi on decrease for last two years : Irani

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New Delhi : As per the data provided by National Crime Records Bureau, in Delhi, the crime committed against women and children are on decrease for the last two years. However, the same is on increase in Mumbai.

The Ministry of Women & Child Development (WCD), Government of India, under its One Stop Centre (OSC) Scheme provides integrated support and assistance to women affected by violence under one roof through a range of services including medical, legal, police, psycho-social counselling and temporary shelter. In addition, this Ministry also provides 24-hours toll-free telecom service through short code 181 to women seeking support and information through its Universalisation of Women Helpline (WHL) scheme. As of now 2.27 lakh women have benefitted from OSC Scheme and 38.62 lakh women have benefited from WHL Scheme.

Further, the Government has enacted the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act), which applies to all matters concerning children in need of care and protection and children in conflict with law. The Ministry is also implementing a centrally sponsored Child Protection Services (CPS) scheme (erstwhile Integrated Child Protection Scheme) for supporting children in difficult circumstances as envisaged under the JJ Act, 2015. The primary responsibility of implementation of the scheme lies with the State Governments/UT Administrations.

Under the JJ Act, 2015, the children in conflict with law are housed in Child Care Institutions where the child is provided various rehabilitation and reintegration services including skill development, vocational training, recreational facilities and mental health interventions.

This information was given by the Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on November 22, 2019, according to a PIB release.