Sri Vijaya Puram, Apr 13: Under the Mission Shakti Scheme of GoI, the UT Administration is implementing the One Stop Centre Scheme, which provides integrated support and assistance to women affected by violence during distress both in private and public spaces. The One Stop Centres are functioning under one roof to facilitate immediate, emergency, non-emergency services access to a range of services including Medical, Legal, minimum 5 days temporary shelter, Police assistance, Psychological and counselling support to fight any forms of violence against women.
Presently, 3 One Stop Centres are functioning in Junglighat near AYUSH Hospital for South Andaman, North & Middle Andaman in Zonal Library building at Mayabunder and in Nicobar at Perka Head Quarter. The distressed women can reach OSC South Andaman over phone 03192-234221. For OSC North & Middle Andaman one can contact 03192-273009 and for OSC Nicobar 03193-265141/ by self-visiting/through Anganwadi Workers/ relatives, friends and public servants. Since the inception of One Stop Centre, various cases have been handled in these Centres.
Any aggrieved women can approach these One Stop Centres for redressal of their grievances and amicable settlement of minor issues within the family and other issues concerning women safety and security in urban, rural and tribal areas.
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