The Union Government has approved the continuation of the Umbrella Scheme on ‘Safety of Women’ at a total cost of approximately ₹1,180 crore during the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26. The decision was taken during a Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 21, 2024.
Key components of the scheme include:
- 112 Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) 2.0
- Upgradation of Central Forensic Sciences laboratories, including the establishment of the National Forensic Data Centre
- Strengthening of DNA Analysis and Cyber Forensic capacities in State Forensic Science Laboratories (FSLs)
- Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children
- Capacity building and training of investigators and prosecutors to handle sexual assault cases against women and children
- Establishment of Women Help Desks and Anti-human Trafficking Units
Q: What is the 24-hour emergency helpline service number for the safety of women?
A) 112
B) 100
C) 108
D) 181
Answers: A) 112
