Dikshit asks for feedback on govt measures on women safety
6 Feb 2013 12:39 AM GMT
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday reiterated the commitment of her government to provide conducive atmosphere for the safety and security of women in Delhi.
She chaired a meeting in Delhi Secretariat to brief the office bearers of NGOs and other women activists on steps taken by her government after the heinous incident of 16 December 2012. The Chief Minister invited all women representatives to submit their suggestions and feedback on the action taken by her government.
Delhi Women and Child Development Minister Kiran Walia, Member (Planning Commission) Sayeeda Hamid, Chairman (DCW) Barkha Singh, Secretary (DCW) Geeta Sagar, a number of principal secretaries and secretaries, office bearers of NGOs, legal representatives and women activists were present on the occasion.
Dikshit said her government has set up a dedicated helpline for women in distress, which has since been stabilised and is functioning well. Around 2,000 calls are being received everyday. An effective coordination between numbers 181 and 100 has been established. ‘There is a need to train more police women in stations so that people, especially women, could visit stations to register their complaints,’ said Dikshit.
‘The government has started discussion with a security company called e-move to provide a reliable set-up for women to contact police and other agencies in case of danger. The company has assured that the set-up would have proper GPS. As regarding transport, it has been suggested to train conductors and drivers to be polite with the passengers,’ she added.
The revival of alarm button in the buses was also discussed. Dikshit claimed that at the instance of her government, five fast-track courts were constituted and have since started working. The issue of autodrivers refusing to take passengers was also discussed. A suggestion was submitted to have more working women hostels.
Dikshit said the parents of the victim of 16 December incident have been handed over a cheque of Rs 15 lakh as ex-gratia payment.
She chaired a meeting in Delhi Secretariat to brief the office bearers of NGOs and other women activists on steps taken by her government after the heinous incident of 16 December 2012. The Chief Minister invited all women representatives to submit their suggestions and feedback on the action taken by her government.
Delhi Women and Child Development Minister Kiran Walia, Member (Planning Commission) Sayeeda Hamid, Chairman (DCW) Barkha Singh, Secretary (DCW) Geeta Sagar, a number of principal secretaries and secretaries, office bearers of NGOs, legal representatives and women activists were present on the occasion.
Dikshit said her government has set up a dedicated helpline for women in distress, which has since been stabilised and is functioning well. Around 2,000 calls are being received everyday. An effective coordination between numbers 181 and 100 has been established. ‘There is a need to train more police women in stations so that people, especially women, could visit stations to register their complaints,’ said Dikshit.
‘The government has started discussion with a security company called e-move to provide a reliable set-up for women to contact police and other agencies in case of danger. The company has assured that the set-up would have proper GPS. As regarding transport, it has been suggested to train conductors and drivers to be polite with the passengers,’ she added.
The revival of alarm button in the buses was also discussed. Dikshit claimed that at the instance of her government, five fast-track courts were constituted and have since started working. The issue of autodrivers refusing to take passengers was also discussed. A suggestion was submitted to have more working women hostels.
Dikshit said the parents of the victim of 16 December incident have been handed over a cheque of Rs 15 lakh as ex-gratia payment.
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