Rs 2.23 crore distributed to 359 victims of violence

By Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Around 360 ladies and youngsters, who survived violence, have acquired monetary help instituted by the ladies and youngster growth division. The reduction fund scheme began in 2018, has spent Rs 2.23 crore for the trigger thus far. “All beneficiaries, together with home violence survivors, have been coated thus far.

As many as 95 individuals, who had utilized for help earlier than the reduction fund was arrange, had been additionally been supplied with the help,” mentioned Minister for Health, Social Justice and Woman and Child Development Ok Ok Shailaja. According to her, the help supplied nice reduction to the beneficiaries.

The victims of sexual abuse, acid assault, home violence and extreme gender discrimination have benefitted from the scheme. The monetary help ranges from Rs 25,000 to Rs 2 lakh, relying on the severity of injury brought on to them.

The victims of home violence, girl and youngster trafficking will are given as much as Rs 50,000, whereas the victims of rape, gang rape, unnatural intercourse, sexual violence below Pocso Act stand up to Rs 1 lakh. The victims of acid assault will stand up to Rs 2 lakh. The functions are processed by means of the kid safety officer and ladies safety officer within the district.