Lok Sabha Question No. 969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: One Stop Centres in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy, Chinta Anuradha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 969

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2022

## ONE STOP CENTRES IN ANDHRA PRADESH

969.     SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

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

- (a) the details of the One Stop Centres established and currently operational in the State of Andhra Pradesh, district-wise;
- (b) the details of services provided to women in the said centres;
- (c) the  quantum of funds released and utilized  thereunder during  the  last  three years;
- (d) whether the Government has identified any under-utilisation of such released funds and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  awareness  of  the scheme and ensure maximum utilisation of the funds?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) : The One Stop Centre (OSC) scheme implemented by the Government since 1st April, 2015 is now a component of sub-scheme 'Sambal' under umbrella scheme for safety, security and empowerment of women named 'Mission Shakti'.  So far, a total of 14 One Stop Centres have been approved for 13 Districts of Andhra Pradesh, out of which 13 OSCs are functional. One additional OSC approved for Chittoor district is not functional.  District-wise  details  of  functional  OSCs  and  number  of  women  assisted through these OSCs are at Annexure-I.
- (b)  :  OSCs  are  set  up  with  the  objective  to  provide  a  range  of  integrated  services under one roof including police facilitation, medical aid, legal aid and legal counselling, psycho-social  counseling  and  temporary  shelter  to  women  affected  by  violence  or distress.

(c) : The quantum of fund released to OSCs in Andhra Pradesh and utilized [as per Utilization Certificates (UCs) and Statement of Expenditure (SoE) received] during the last three years is at Annexure-II .

(d) & (e) : One Stop Centres have been approved for all districts of Andhra Pradesh, accordingly, funds have been released to them for running the centres as per scheme norms.  Since  the  OSC  Scheme  is  an  ongoing  scheme,  all  unutilised  funds  are available  with  the  State  Government/  District  Authorities  for  its  implementation. However,  Government  of  India  issues  advisories  and  organizes  training  workshops from time to time for speedy implementation of the OSC scheme and proper utilisation of funds.

Further,  the  Government  has  taken  fresh  steps  to  provide  speedy  assistance  and services  at  OSCs  to  women facing  violence  and distress  under Mission  Shakti.  For this purpose, the Government has decided to set up more OSCs in areas which are distant from district headquarters or are having high rates of crime against women, to enhance  the  costing  provisions  for  OSCs,  and  to  further  enhance  the  synergy  and coordination  of  OSCs  with  the  other  initiatives  of  the  government,  including  those under Nirbhaya Fund and under Mission Shakti.

ANNEXURE-I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.969 FOR 22.07.2022 ASKED BY SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY AND SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA REGARDING 'ONE STOP CENTRES IN ANDHRA PRADESH'

District wise details of functional OSCs and number of women assisted through these OSCs

| Sl. No.   | Districts     | Functional   | Women Assisted   | Women Assisted        |
|-----------|---------------|--------------|------------------|-----------------------|
|           |               |              | till March, 2022 | April, 22 to June, 22 |
| 1         | Anantpuram    | Yes          | 33226            | 38                    |
| 2         | Chittor A     | Yes          | 33226            | 54                    |
| 2         | Chittor B     | No           | 33226            | 0                     |
| 3         | East Godavari | Yes          | 33226            | 165                   |
| 4         | Guntur        | Yes          | 33226            | 54                    |
| 5         | Kadapa        | Yes          | 33226            | 101                   |
| 6         | Kurnool       | Yes          | 33226            | 144                   |
| 7         | Nellore       | Yes          | 33226            | 73                    |
| 8         | Prakasm       | Yes          | 33226            | 68                    |
| 9         | Srikakulam    | Yes          | 33226            | 52                    |
| 10        | Krishna       | Yes          | 33226            | 375                   |
| 11        | Visakhapatnam | Yes          | 33226            | 373                   |
| 12        | Vizianagaram  | Yes          | 33226            | 99                    |
| 13        | West Godavari | Yes          | 33226            | 111                   |

ANNEXURE-II

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.969 FOR 22.07.2022 ASKED BY SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY AND SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA REGARDING 'ONE STOP CENTRES IN ANDHRA PRADESH'

The  Quantum  of  funds  released  and  utilized  thereunder  during  the  last  three years i.e. 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22.

(Rs. In Lakh)

| Sl. No.   | Districts     | 2019-20   | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   | 2021-22   |
|-----------|---------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Sl. No.   | Districts     | released  | Utilized  | released  | Utilized  | released  | Utilized  |
| 1         | Anantpuram    | 27.31     | 0.00      | 15.00     | 0.00      | 15.00     | 0.00      |
| 2         | Chittor A     | 40.16     | 10.24     | 12.50     | 0.00      | 15.00     | 0.00      |
| 2         | Chittor B     | 15.00     | 14.99     | 18.50     | 0.00      | 15.00     | 0.00      |
| 3         | East Godavari | 15.00     | 0.00      | 15.00     | 0.00      | 15.00     | 0.00      |
| 4         | Guntur        | 19.43     | 33.27     | 12.50     | 0.00      | 15.00     | 0.00      |
| 5         | Kadapa        | 15.00     | 23.87     | 18.50     | 0.00      | 15.00     | 0.00      |
| 6         | Kurnool       | 27.45     | 40.94     | 12.50     | 0.00      | 15.00     | 0.00      |
| 7         | Nellore       | 15.00     | 13.11     | 18.50     | 6.00      | 33.25     | 0.00      |
| 8         | Prakasm       | 15.00     | 0.00      | 21.00     | 0.00      | 15.00     | 0.00      |
| 9         | Srikakulam    | 26.60     | 22.43     | 18.50     | 0.00      | 15.00     | 0.00      |
| 10        | Krishna       | 15.00     | 28.00     | 15.00     | 10.42     | 15.00     | 43.10     |
| 11        | Visakhapatnam | 15.00     | 26.46     | 15.00     | 17.12     | 15.00     | 22.51     |
| 12        | Vizianagaram  | 15.00     | 15.58     | 12.50     | 0.00      | 15.00     | 0.00      |
| 13        | West Godavari | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00      | 36.26     | 0.00      |

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