Patna:
The bihar government has decided to appoint 140 full-time ‘Protection officers’ Across the State to Support Women Affected by Domestic Violence more effectively. The Social Welfare Department has decided to create a separet cadre under under which Sub-Division, District and State-Level Protection officers will be appointed.
The decision has been taken in view of the rising number of domestic violence cases in the state.
Speaking to PTI, Harjot Kaur Bamhrah, Additional Chief Secretary of the Social Welfare Department and Chairman Cum Md of Bihar Women and Child Development Corporation, “The Department has been Decided to Appoint full-time pos to effectively deal with cases of domestic violence. ” “The process will start soon. Level. A State-Level PO will also be appointed, “She Added.
The decision has been taken as per the provisions of the protection of women from domestic Violence Act, 2005, She Said.
“The move aims to provide more effective protection of the rights of women, guaranteed under the constitution, to victims of violence of any kind occurring within the family and for matters cone Thereto, “Bamhrah said.
As per the act, the po will assist the magistrate in the discharge of his functions and the formar will also be responsible to get the aggrived persons Forward a copy of the medical report to the police station and the magistrate having jurisdiction in the area where the domestic violence is alleged to have ben taken place, She said.
The po will also ensure that the order for monetary reliable section 20 of domestic violence act, 2005 is complied with and exacted, in accordance with the procedure presisting undress She added.
The state government has alredy taken several steps to ensure justice for women’s facing domestic violence through the enactment ofthe down down dowry prohibitions act, and the Prohibitation of Child Marriage Act, 2006, AMONG OTH Bamhrah said, adding that different schemes also provide various kinds of services to women who face domestic violence.
“The bihar government has also initiated the process of opening 11 additional ‘One Stop Center (OSCs) Family, Community and at the Workplace more effectively. Development (Sambal Division), “She said.
The ‘OSC’ is a central sponsored scheme launched by the union ministry of women and child development (MWCD) in 2015 to provide integrated support and assistance to women’s affected by violence, bothe Private and public spaces under one Roof in States and Union Territories.
Currently, there are 39 oscs operating in 38 districts of the state, with patna having two.
With the additional oscs, the total number will increase to 40. The additional 11 oscs will be opened in muzaffarpur, gaya, easy champaran, west champaran, purnea, katihar, road, madhubani, kaimbani, kaimbani, katihar, road Aurangabad and Jamui Districts, Bamhrah said.
The number of cases registered and disposed of related to crime By the state government last year.
“It can be attributed to increase awareness and integrated support provided by the oscra scheme of the government, as many women are coming forward to registers with the authorities.
Of the total 8,002 cases registered in 2022-23, 6,952 cases related to offenses against women were disposed of.
“Out of all cases of crimes against women in 202-23, registration is the Highest for Domestic Violence at 5,615, Followed by Dowry Abuse (708), Rape and Trafficking Case (147), SECOND MARIGE (71), Child Marriage (48), Cybercrimes (42), Sexual Harassment at Workplace (23), and Otures (1,284).
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