Port Blair, Aug 28: The Women Helpline 181 under the Directorate of Social Welfare organized various Awareness Programme on “Women Helpline Scheme and WCD Control room and its aims” at Health & Wellness Centre, Prothrapur of South Andaman under the Directorate of Social Welfare.
Dr. Nitin Shakya, Director (SW), highlight the need to value women’s contributions and help them grow and also discuss how women empowerment can mean equality and freedom from discrimination. Where women such as traveling to space and succeeding in various fields also how women’s participation can strengthen communities, corporations, and countries, and make economies more dynamic. The speech also focus on issues like gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence against women.
Women Helpline Administrator, Mrs. Sushma Pandey, briefed about the Women and Child Development 24×7 Control room established at VIP Road, Junglighat, the toll free Number 181 for Women and for Children 1098.
Call Operator, Miss. Jenis Kujur, discussed about Women Helpline 181 under Mission Shakti scheme intends to provide toll free 24×7 immediate and emergency response to women affected by violence through referral linking with appropriate authority such as police, one stop centre, and hospital and provide information about women related government schemes programs across the country through a single uniform number. Further, discussed on different of types of cases along with solution received so far at WCD control room and how the people of our islands benefitted with the services and other schemes of Directorate of Social welfare. The program was attended by, ANM’s, Anganwadi Worker & Helper, lactating mothers, Asha worker, and general public of Health & Wellness Centre.
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