The UT Administration has launched 24-hour toll-free helpline “181” on Friday for women, children, senior citizens and person with disabilities.
The specialized helpline was launched on the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child on October 11. Women, children, senior citizens and person with disabilities can approach UT Social Welfare Department through the helpline number. On the occasion, the UT Administration had also organized a rally to spread awareness to fight against female foeticide.
An official of the UT Administration said that the helpline number will be toll free 24 hours service and women, children in distress can seek help from the experts.
The sex ratio which was quite skewed in Chandigarh has witnessed slight improvement in Census 2011. As per the Census data, the sex ratio of the city is 818. While in the urban areas the sex ratio is 822, in the rural areas it is 690. The sex ratio of the city in Census 2001 was 777, which was amongst the lowest. Also, an improvement in the child sex ratio (0 to 6 years) was witnessed this time. From 819 in 2001, the child sex ratio has increased to 880 in 2011. While in the rural areas it is 871, in the urban areas it is 880.