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08/07/23 06:45 AM IST

Govt launches scheme for shelter, aid to pregnant minor rape victims

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  • Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani recently launched a scheme to provide shelter, food and legal aid for pregnant minor victims of sexual assault who have no family support.
Features of the scheme
  • To provide necessary assistance to minor victims, the administrative structure of Mission Vatsalya is being utilized in collaboration with state governments and Child Care Institutions (CCIs).
  • This administrative framework, launched in 2021, focuses on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
  • The newly introduced scheme aims to provide integrated support and assistance to girl child victims under one roof.
  • It encompasses various services, including access to education, police assistance, healthcare (including maternity, neo-natal, and infant care), psychological support, and legal aid.
  • This holistic approach ensures that victims receive immediate, emergency, and non-emergency support to aid their recovery and rehabilitation.
  • The scheme targets minor girl victims below the age of 18 who have become pregnant due to rape or assault as defined by the POCSO Act.
  • To qualify for assistance, these victims must be either orphans or abandoned by their families.
  • Importantly, victims are not required to possess a copy of the First Information Report (FIR) to access the benefits provided by the scheme.
Source- Indian Express

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