Govt to establish women helpline centers in foreign countries for women's safety

New Delhi, March 19: With an aim to assist the Indian national women staying in other countries, the Centre is soon going to establish women helpline centers in foreign countries which will look after the distressed overseas residents. Union Minister of Women & Child Development, Smriti Irani, informed this in her reply to the supplementary question in Rajya Sabha.

 

According to Irani, these centers are being set up with the help of the Ministry of external affairs in other countries. This is being done to ensure the safety and security of Indian women across the world.

 

The union minister also informed that the government has associated with NIMHANS for the mental health outreach of the children and has launched project (SAMVAD) Support, Advocacy and Mental Health Interventions for Children in Vulnerable Circumstances and Diseases. This project is providing psychological help to children in distress. The center has also collaborated with NALSA and the Ministry of Home Affairs to ensure fair compensation for the acid attack victim.

 

 

 

The Ministry of Women and Child Development is funding the project SAMVAD which is led by NIMHANS. This project aims for mental health outreach for the Child Survivors of trafficking, Child in conflict with the law, or the children who are abandoned and orphaned.

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