Minister for Home and Disaster Management Taneti Vanitha has said that the State government has been taking many steps for protection of women and children.
Ms. Vanitha told the media on Thursday that the government had prioritised safety and security of women and children as part of its affirmative social justice ideology. The many steps taken by the State government had resulted in a decrease in the murder cases related to women when compared to the TDP regime. The number of murders during 2016-2019 were 79 while the number was 68 during 2019-2022.