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New Delhi : The Central Government has been implementing the One Stop Centre (OSC) Scheme since April 1, 2015, to provide integrated support and assistance to women affected by violence and in distress, both in private and public spaces, through a range of services including police facilitation, medical aid, legal aid and counseling, psychological support, and temporary shelter in an integrated manner under one roof.
As of now, a total of 733 OSCs have been approved of which 704 have been operationalised in 35 States/ UTs (except in the State of West Bengal), which have assisted over 4.50 lakh women in the country till September, 2021. Under the One Stop Centre Scheme, 100% funding is provided by Central Government directly to the district authorities from Nirbhaya Fund.
This information was given by Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Zubin Irani in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on December 15, 2021, according to a PIB release.