Lok Sabha Question No. 56 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-20
Subject: Rape and Acid Attack Victims
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.56

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2018

## RAPE AND ACID ATTACK VICTIMS

## *56. DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the incidents/cases of rape and acid attack in the country have increased in recent years and if so, the details thereof indicating the survey, if any, conducted in this regard;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  put  in  place  any  mechanism  to  provide  relief  and rehabilitation of the victims of rape/acid attack and created a special fund to provide legal assistance to such victims and if so, the details thereof indicating the number of women rehabilitated therefrom, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up rehabilitation centres for such victims in the country and if so, the details thereof along with the time by which such centres are likely to be set up, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has held discussions with the States in the matter and if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to provide adequate and timely relief/rehabilitation of such victims?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

- (a) to (e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.56 FOR 20.07.2018 ASKED BY DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT AND SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK REGARDING RAPE AND ACID ATTACK VICTIMS

- (a) :     As per the data of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), a total number of 34,651 cases in 2015 and 38,947 cases in 2016 were reported under rape (Section 376 of  the  IPC).  A  total  number  of  140  and  160  cases  have  been  registered  under Acid Attacks  (section  326A  of  IPC)  during  2015  and  2016  respectively.  Further  total numbers  of  30  and  46  cases  have  been  registered  under  Attempt  to  Acid  Attack Women with acid assault on Women (Section 326B of IPC) during 2015 and 2016 respectively. There is an increasing trend in reporting of cases.
- (b) & (d) :  As per Section 357A of Cr. PC, every State Government in Coordination with the  Central  Government  shall  prepare  a  victim  compensation  scheme  for  providing funds  for  the  purpose  of  compensation  to  the  victim  or  his  dependents  who  have suffered loss or injury as a result of the crime and who require rehabilitation. All the State/Union Territories have notified victim compensation scheme in their respective State/UT. Under the Central Victim Compensation Fund (CVCF) scheme, financial assistance  of  Rs.200.00  Crores  as  one  time  grant  has  been  released  to  all  the States/UTs  in  2016-17  to  support  their  respective  State  Victim  Compensation Scheme. A minimum compensation of Rs.3.00 lakh has been prescribed for the victim of  acid  attack  under  this  scheme.  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  has  also issued necessary instructions to all the States/UTs for providing free treatment to the acid  attack  victim  including  medicines,  food,  bedding  and  reconstructive  surgeries. Further,  under  Prime  Minister's  National  Relief  Fund  (PMNRF)  Rs.1.00  lakh  in addition to the compensation under State Victim Compensation Scheme is also being provided by Prime Minister Office to the acid attack victim since 08.10.2016.
- (e) :     As per orders of Hon'ble Supreme Court, Ministry of Women and Child Development has circulated the revised scheme for payment of compensation to the victims to all States  and  UTs  for  implementation.  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  also  advised  all States and UTs to comply with the orders of Hon'ble Supreme Court in this regard.

Apart  from  the  above,  the  schemes  of  One  Stop  Centre  and  Women  Helpline  for women affected  by  violence  including  rape  and  acid  attack  funded  from  Nirbhaya Fund  to  facilitate  access  to  justice  are  being  implemented  since  1 st April,  2015. Further,  the  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  is  also  administering Swadhar Greh Scheme for relief and rehabilitation of women in difficult circumstances, including the victims of rape.

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