Foundation stone laid for Sakhi centre in Bheemili
The new Mission Shakti-One Stop Centre will provide medical, legal, counselling and shelter services for women and girls facing violence and harassment
Foundation stone was laid on Thursday for a new Mission Shakti-One Stop Centre (Sakhi) building at the Community Health Centre (CHC) premises in Bheemunipatnam. The centre is one of 11 new One Stop Centres approved across the state and will offer women and girls facing violence, harassment, domestic abuse and sexual exploitation access to various support services under one roof.
Joint Collector G. Vidyadhari performed the ceremonial bhoomi puja and laid the foundation stone. The event was organized by the Women and Child Welfare Department.
Ms. Vidyadhari highlighted that the One Stop Centre would provide medical aid, police protection, free legal assistance, psychological counseling and temporary shelter. She emphasized the importance of women and girls in emergency situations using the 181 women’s helpline, 112 emergency services and One Stop Centre services. She highlighted that the new facility at the CHC premises would make these protection and support services more accessible to women and girls in Bheemili and surrounding regions.
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