Asserting his government's commitment of zero tolerance on crime against women, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said that Samajwadi Party Government would extend all help to the acid attack victims as such incidents are blot on the society. “The Government will bear all costs of treatment of acid attack victims. They would be given free treatment in state run hospitals. Government wil also bear the cost of plastic surgery,” Chief Minister said in a function where he honoured 99 women including 60 acid attack victims on Sunday.
While 39 women including 20 gram pradhans were given Rani laxmibai Bravery award which carries Rs one lakh cash and a citation while another 60 women, who were victim of acid attacks, were presented a cheque of Rs 3 lakh each for their treatment. Chief Minister along with his wife and SP MP Dimple Yadav handed over the cheque to the awarded women in presence of several other dignitaries and ministers at his official residence here. A women help portal http://mahilakalyan.up.nic.in/msk/ was also inaugurated by the CM.
“The accused of the acid attacks would not be spared at any cost and if required UP police would book them under NSA and Gangster Act. Crime against them would not be tolerated at any cost ,” he said adding that a society cannot work without equal participation of women, who are 50 per cent of the population. However, CM cautioned people from the opposition conspiracy. “The Opposition parties are defaming the government on police recruitment. The agitation you see on the roads is sponsored by a political party,” he said.
UP women welfare minister Ms Aruna Kumari Kori thanked chief minister for enhancing the fund for women empowerment from Rs one crore to Rs 100 crore in the next fiscal. She said that women has always being honoured by the SP government and will not let anyone commit crime against women. She also appreciated the 1090 women helpline, which is serving its best for the women. State Chief secretary Alok Ranjan announced that 1090 women helpline has been extended to the entire state to prevent crime against women.
State DGP Arvind Kumar Jain, also lauded the government's effort to control crime against the women. He said that the people found involved in the acid throwing case against the women would be strictly dealt with and government will not hesitate to impose NSA and Gangster Act against them. State Principal Secretary (Home) Devashish Panda also addressed the gathering.