The Union Government has given approval to open one-stop centres – Sakhi in 15 more districts of Haryana to be set up during 2018-19.
To provide assistance including legal, police, medical help, counseling and shelter under one roof for the women affected by violence, one-stop centres - Sakhi have so far been established in the phased manner in seven districts of Haryana namely Karnal, Faidabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Rewari, Bhiwani and Narnaul.
As many as 3526 women have been provided assistance in these centers till August. This was informed during the state level steering and monitoring committee meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary DS Dhesi with the deputy commissioners of the state through video conferencing.
Under the scheme, a provision of Rs 100 lakh has been made in the budget of financial year 2018-19. Out of which Rs 60 lakh have been earmarked for the construction of these one stop Centers.
It was informed in the meeting that the main objective of these one stop centres –Sakhi is to assist and resolve the problems of women affected by violence including physical, sexual harassment, emotional, psychological, financial, marital etc.
These centres would also provide special facilities and help for women affected by domestic violence, human trafficking or acid attack victims. The one stop center would also be connected to the number 181. Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, SS Prasad, Principal Secretary, Women & Child Development Department Raja Sekhar Vundru and other senior officers were also present in the meeting.