Submit report on status of one-stop-centres: Women’s panel to govt

 The State Commission for Women directed the government to submit a detailed report regarding the status of one-stop-centres (OSC), established to support women affected by violence in private and public spaces, in the state since its implementation.

The commission took cognizance of the article published by The Indian Express on June 8 highlighting the apathy of the one-stop-centres (OSC), also known as ‘Sakhi’ established under Nirbhaya Fund across Maharashtra.

“The Commission, under Section 10(2)(b) of the Act, hereby directs you to submit a detailed report regarding the status of OSC in the State since its implementation. A neatly tabulated data showing name and address of the OSC, personnel deployed, infrastructure available, availability and utilization of funds every year since inception, NGOs and other organizations involved inter alia, maybe submitted to the Commission at the earliest,” read the letter issued by the commission to the state Chief Secretary on Thursday.

The Indian Express article had outlined how the OSC established after after the December 16, 2012 Delhi gang rape incident have failed to take off. On an average, only one of the 110 rape cases registered in Mumbai is referred to the OSC. An investigation revealed several challenges, including lack of awareness, infrastructure, lack of coordination between departments, police apathy and hesitancy among women.

The centre at KEM hospital—the biggest civic-run hospital that caters to 54 lakh women in Mumbai city — has only one bed against the initial plan to set up five beds, as mandated by the Centre’s guidelines.

In 2020, the Maharashtra State Commission for Women submitted a report to the Women and Child Development (WCD) ministry that of the 11 OSCs that were subject to a study, nine didn’t function for 24 hours, nine had no trained staff, multiple centres had lack of infrastructure, nine had no implementing agency or NGO to monitor them.

“The news articles highlight the lack of adequate infrastructure, non utilization of funds, lack of sensitivity of the Police and hospital personnel in handling the cases, indicating administrative apathy,” reads the letter.

First published on: 10-06-2023 at 03:20 IST

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Cyclone Biparjoy: CM reviews cyclone preparedness

 Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held a video conference from Gandhinagar with the District Collectors of the coastal districts of the state and reviewed the comprehensive disaster management preparedness in view of Cyclone Biparjoy. The Chief Minister reviewed details of the planning done by all the districts with a zero casualty approach against the possible effects of the cyclone in the coastal areas.

In the current situation, the cyclone is located away from Porbandar, Manorama Mohanty, Regional Director, India Meteorological Department, said at the meeting, adding the possibility of it hitting Gujarat is low.

The IMD has issued an alert of “squally wind speed reaching 35 to 45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph” prevailing on Saturday, and likely to increase to 40 to 50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph on Sunday, 40 to 55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph on Monday and 50 to 60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph on June 13 and 14.

“The sea condition is likely to be rough on Saturday, and likely to become rough to very rough during June 11-14, total suspension of fishing operations over Gujarat coast to Central and adjoining north, Arabian Sea from June 9 till 14. Fishermen out in the open, see your advice to return to the coast,” the weather department stated. Also, light to moderate rain with thundershowers are very likely at isolated places across Gujarat till June 14.

CM Patel directed the District Collectors in 13 coastal districts of Devbhoomi Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Porbandar, Amreli, Jamnagar, Surat, Valsad, and Navsari among others to be vigilant and alert.

At the meeting, the issues of warning to fishermen of not venturing out into the sea, closure of fishing activities, and preparing teams for immediate remote control in case of fallen electricity poles, trees, banners or hoardings — affecting the roads due to the possibility of strong winds — were also reviewed.

Chief Secretary Raj Kumar at the meeting told DCs that it is necessary to follow the periodic bulletins and instructions of the Central Meteorological Department .He also instructed to immediately contact the State Emergency Operation Center in case of need of help from the state government.

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First published on: 10-06-2023 at 04:04 IST

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