Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 25 November 2025
The One Stop Centre below the Directorate of Social Welfare, A&N Administration, in collaboration with the District Hub for Empowerment of Women, lately performed an consciousness programme on women-related welfare schemes, authorized protections and cyber legal guidelines at Govt. Tagore College.
Ms. Rukhsar Rahim, Para Legal Lawyer from the One Stop Centre, highlighted the significance of understanding authorized safeguards out there to ladies, particularly within the digital period. She briefed college students on the One Stop Centre Scheme and its companies aimed toward supporting ladies going through violence.
Resource individuals additionally knowledgeable individuals in regards to the nationwide cybercrime helpline quantity 1930 and pressured the necessity for well timed reporting of on-line harassment or fraud.
Ms. Neela Baidya, Central Administrator of the One Stop Centre, elaborated on the excellent assist offered below the scheme, together with medical help, authorized support, police coordination, counselling and psychological assist, together with momentary shelter for as much as 5 days — all supplied below a single roof for girls in misery.
Additionally, representatives from the Women Helpline (WHL) shared key particulars about emergency assist companies comparable to Women Helpline 181 and Child Helpline 1098. They additionally sensitised the viewers on vital provisions of the POCSO Act to make sure safety of kids from sexual offences.
The programme aimed to boost consciousness and empower younger ladies with data of their rights and the mechanisms out there for his or her security and well-being.
