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Toll free SOS for women in distress
On the occasion of International Women\'s Day, Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday announced a number of schemes aimed at their empowerment, including opening an exclusive toll-free helpline \'181\' for women in distress and a mobile application “Abhayam”, which would be handy for women in trouble and those facing threats from mischief mongers and stalkers.
Hyderabad/ Kurnool: On the occasion of International Women's Day, Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday announced a number of schemes aimed at their empowerment, including opening an exclusive toll-free helpline '181' for women in distress and a mobile application “Abhayam”, which would be handy for women in trouble and those facing threats from mischief mongers and stalkers.
Making a statement in the Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said, "Non-combat training for girls would be made compulsory while 'Mahila Sakthi' teams would be set up in all junior and degree colleges in the state. A mobile application 'Abhayam' would be launched soon, and a police officer of Inspector-General rank would be appointed exclusively for women's security,” Naidu said.
"We will expand and strengthen SHE teams to prevent eve-teasing and harassment of women. The government will aim at ending discrimination and violence against women and girls and ensure equal participation and opportunities in all spheres of life, he said. "I strongly believe that there is no greater investment in our strong future as we strive towards building a Smart Andhra Pradesh," the Chief Minister said.
Fast-track courts would be set up for expediting disposal of cases related to crime against women and girls, he said. The other schemes Naidu announced on Women's Day include - introduction of free master health check-up for women in the 35+ age group through a 'Master Health Card' with special focus on early diagnosis and treatment of non-communicable diseases, breast and cervical cancer and lifestyle diseases.
He also announced free tele-ultrasonography services in 223 health facilities for screening of pregnant women, mother and child hospitals with 100 beds each to be made operational within 60 days. The Chief Minister also said legislation would be brought in for compulsory registration of girls' and working women's hostels, compulsory establishment of standing committees for women welfare and protection in all local bodies.
