Madhya Pradesh govt to give financial relief to victims of domestic violence

BHOPAL: The state cabinet headed by chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday decided to give financial assistance to female victims of domestic violence.

Briefing the media after the cabinet meeting, home minister Narottam Mishra said, “This is a social initiative for the daughters, sisters and daughters-in-law who are victims of domestic violence. In case of 40% disability because of such violence, state government will pay Rs 2 lakh and Rs 4 lakh more than 40% disability.”