Lok Sabha Question No. 5613 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-27
Subject: Allocation and Utilisation of Nirbhaya Fund in Assam
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5613

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2026

## ALLOCATION AND UTILISATION OF NIRBHAYA FUND IN ASSAM

## 5613.  SHRI GAURAV GOGOI :

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

- (a) the details of the funds allocated, sanctioned, released/ utilised under the Nirbhaya Fund in Assam during the last five years, year-wise:
- (b) the details of initiatives approved in the said State under the Fund including One Stop Centres,  Women  Help  Desks,  Emergency  Response  Support  System  (112),  CCTV surveillance, safe transport and other women safety interventions, project-wise;
- (c) the  current  status  of  the  implementation  of  said  projects,  indicating  whether  the sanctioned projects are functional/operational, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  details  of  the  monitoring/evaluation  mechanisms  in  place  to  ensure  timely completion and effective utilisation of funds, particularly in rural and remote areas of the said State; and
- (e) whether any new projects have been proposed/approved to strengthen women's safety infrastructure in the said State under the said Fund, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR)

(a)  to (c):  The projects/ schemes that are specifically aimed at ensuring safety and security of women and girls are considered for funding under Nirbhaya Fund. Upto the financial year 2025-26, a total amount of Rs 139.51Crore has been released and utilized out of the Nirbhaya fund for the State of Assam.

The Central Government gives highest priority to ensure the safety and security of women and has undertaken various interventions in this regard. Under Nirbhaya Fund, the One Stop Centre (OSC)  provides  integrated  support  and  assistance  under  one  roof  to  women  affected  by violence  and  those  in  distress,  both  in  private  and  public  spaces.  It  provides  services  like medical  aid,  legal  aid  and  advice,  temporary  shelter,  police  assistance  and  psycho-social counselling to needy women.  As on 31.12.2025, 926 OSCs are operational in the country and more than 13.37 lakh women have been assisted. Whereas, 36 OSC's are operational in the State of Assam and 33869 women have been assisted.

Emergency  Response Support System (ERSS-112),a pan-India, single, internationally recognised number has been established for various emergencies, with computer aided dispatch of field resources to the location of distress. It has been operationalised in all 36 States and UTs of the country and since its official launch in February 2019, ERSS has handled over 56 crore calls by through its nation-wide Centres and 52 Lakh users have downloaded the 112 India mobile application.

Government has provided financial assistance to States and UTs for implementation of projects through Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for safety of women in public transport such as customisation, deployment and management of State-wise AIS-140 vehicle tracking platform. Under this project, an amount of Rs. 7.89 Cr. has been released to State of Assam for implementation of the project.

Women Help Desks (WHDs) have been set up in Police Stations in all States and UTs to make police stations more women friendly and approachable, as they are the first point of contact for any woman walking into a police station. WHDs have already been set up in 15,049 Police Stations across the country. Out of these, 14,363 WHDs are headed by women police officers. Whereas, 320 WHDs have been set up in the State of Assam and all are headed by women police officers.

To ensure the justice delivery to victims of heinous sexual offences, Government has also provided  financial  assistance  for  setting  up  Fast  Track  Special  Courts  (FTSCs)  including exclusive Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (e-POCSO) courts. As on 31.01.2026, a total of 774 FTSCs including 398 exclusive POCSO (e-POCSO) courts are operational in the country,  which  have  disposed  of  over  3.71  lakh  cases.  Whereas,  17  e-POCSO  courts  are operational in the State of Assam and have disposed of 10160 cases since inception.

In addition, other women safety interventions under Nirbhaya Fund such as Central Victim Compensation Fund (CVCF), Cyber Crime Prevention against Women & Children (CCPWC), Strengthening  DNA  analysis,  cyber  forensic  &  related  facilities  in  State  Forensic  Science Laboratories (SFSLs) and setting up, and strengthening Anti-Human Trafficking Units, are implemented by Ministry of Home Affairs.

(d) and (e):     The Empowered Committee (EC) constituted under the framework for Nirbhaya Fund initially appraises and recommends the proposals for funding under Nirbhaya Fund.  The projects/ schemes under Nirbhaya Fund are demand driven and  have staggered implementation schedule.  Upon  appraisal  of  a  project/  scheme  by  the  EC,  the  Ministry  and  Department concerned takes approval of the Competent Financial Authority (CFA) as per the laid down procedure and release fund to the implementing agencies for implementation of the scheme/ project, as per the requirement. The EC also broadly reviews the physical and financial status of  approved  projects  from  time  to  time,  in  conjunction  with  the  Ministries/  Departments/ Implementing Agencies concerned. Further, implementing agencies both at Central and State Government levels also review the progress of implementation at their level.

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