The Working Group on Women’s Agency and Empowerment for the Twelfth Five Year Plan set up by the Planning Commission and the Steering Group on Women’s Agency and Child Rights for the Twelfth Five Year Plan had recommended setting up of a women’s helpline. Accordingly, the Ministry of Women & Child Development has initiated the process of setting up of a National Helpline for women in distress. The proposed toll free helpline would be available throughout the country.
This was stated by Smt. Krishna Tirath, Minister for Women and Child Development, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha today.
This was stated by Smt. Krishna Tirath, Minister for Women and Child Development, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha today.
Source:-PIB
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