Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani on Monday said the Centre plans to set up one-stop centres (OSCs) in every district so that women who are in distress and are victims of violence can avail themselves of counselling, medico legal support and support from the police under one roof.
Addressing presspersons here after chairing zonal conferences on the MInistry’s schemes with stakeholders in Bengaluru, the Minister said apart from the 704 OSCs that are currently functional in the country, 300 more OSCs will be set up in districts where the rate of crime against women is high. We have identified 10 countries where OSCs will be set up in association with the Ministry of External Affairs to provide aid to distressed women of Indian origin in those countries.
Over 70 lakh women in distress in the country, who have been victims of violence, have received support through the 704 OSCs so far, she said.
