Lok Sabha Question No. 95 (STARRED), answered on 2022-02-08
Subject: Nirbhaya Fund Scheme
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kavitha Malothu, Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *95

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022/ MAGHA 19, 1943 (SAKA)

NIRBHAYA FUND SCHEME

*95.     SHRIMATI KAVITHA MALOTHU: DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  projects/initiatives  undertaken  under  Nirbhaya  Fund Scheme in Telangana;

(b) whether it is true that the Ministry approved Rs. 311 crores to Telangana under Nirbhaya Fund Scheme but has so far released only Rs. 153 crores;

(c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along with the reasons for not releasing even 50% of funds approved; and

(d) the status of projects/initiatives undertaken in Telangana under Nirbhaya Fund Scheme?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISHRA)

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

## Statement referred to in the reply to the starred question no. 95 for reply on 8 th  February 2022

- (a)  and (b): Details of projects/initiatives for safety of women approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs being implemented in the state of Telangana under the Nirbhaya Fund scheme are as below:

| Sl. No.   | Project Name                                                             | Funds approved (in Rs. crore)   | Funds released (in Rs. crore)   |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 1         | 112 Emergency Response Support System                                    | 10.14                           | 10.14                           |
| 2         | One time assistance to States/UTs under Central Victim Compensation Fund | 5.90                            | 5.90                            |
| 3         | Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children                        | 4.34                            | 4.34                            |
| 4         | Safe City project, Hyderabad (a)Central share                            | 169.45                          | 160.97                          |
| 5         | Setting up of Women Help Desk in Police Stations                         | 5.80                            | 5.80                            |
| 6         | Setting up/ Strengthening of Anti- Human Trafficking Units at            | 3.95                            | 3.95                            |
|           | districts                                                                |                                 |                                 |
|           | Total                                                                    | 312.54                          | 246.53                          |

(95% of the central share of project funds has been released to the State)

- (c): Does not arise in view of reply to (a) and (b) above.
- (d): As  per  available  information,  status  in  the  above  projects  being implemented in Telangana is as below:

- (i) 112 Emergency Response Support System has commenced in Telangana.
- (ii) Under  the  Cyber  Crime  Prevention  against  Women  and  Children,  the State has set up a Cyber Forensic-cum-Training laboratory, and a total of  1440  Investigation  Officers/  Prosecutors/Judicial  officers  have  been given training.
- (iii) Safe City project in Hyderabad is an ongoing project. However, Family Counselling  centre  for  women,  SHE  Team  Command  Centre,  Mobile connectivity for SHE teams, Body Worn cameras, Digital cameras, She Toilets in identified hot-spot areas etc. have been operationalized. Over 1000  police  personnel  have  been  trained  in  handling  women  related cases.  Awareness  campaigns  have  also  been  under  taken,  including webinars and outdoor advertisements through hoardings, AV Vans, Sign boards etc.
- (iv) The Central Victim Compensation Scheme is a one-time release to the State to supplement its State Victim Compensation scheme.
- (v) Women  Help  Desks  have  been  set  up  in  500  Police  Stations  in  the State.
- (vi) Anti-Human Trafficking Units have  been set up in 30 districts  in  the State.

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