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New Delhi : Lauding the achievements of the Ministry of Women and Child Development in delivering the promises made and for its significant achievements and initiatives from the last 4 years, SKOCH on June 22, 2018, conferred the ‘Best performing Social Sector Ministry’ award on the Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD). Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Sanjay Gandhi received the award on behalf of the Ministry at an event held in New Delhi on June 22.
Outlining the achievements and initiatives of the Ministry, WCD Minister Maneka Sanjay Gandhi said that under the leadership of the Prime Minister, flagship schemes like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao has achieved huge success within a very short period of time. Under this scheme, efforts were made at National, regional and local level which led to behaviour change which is reflecting in the improved sex ration at birth, she said, according to a PIB release.
The Minister further shared the details of the achievements of the Ministry including 6 months maternity leave, Sexual Harassment at Work Place Act, SHe-box, One stop centres, Universal Women Helpline (181), 33 per cent reservation in police. The Minister also mentioned that a special division has been set up recently by Ministry of Home Affairs for women related issues, on the request of WCD Ministry.
Stressing that forensic analysis plays a critical role in nabbing the culprits in sexual assault cases, the Minister has said that earlier this month, foundation of Sakhi Suraksha Advanced DNA Forensic Laboratory was laid in Chandigarh and added that 5 more advanced forensic labs would come up in Guwahati, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Pune and Bhopal. The Minister also said that special forensic kits for rape cases will be provided to all police stations and hospitals. The funds for these kits will be provided from Nirbhaya Fund.