Centre plans one-stop centres in 9 countries to help women hit by violence

The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) announced to set up One-Stop Centres (OSC) which aimed at supporting women affected by violence in public and private spaces, in foreign missions in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs.

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The first 10 OSCs will be introduced in Australia, Canada, Singapore, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia.

Senior officials in the ministry pointed out that the countries have been identified by the MEA based on the Indian diaspora population and that these centres will be run by the MEA.

There are currently 700 One-Stop Centres in the country. The WCD Ministry plans to add 300 more such centres across the country this year.

The ministry also announced a fund of Rs 74 crore under the Nirbhaya fund for rape victims who are minors.