660 response centres for violence-hit women

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IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 11 2014 | 5:50 PM IST

Crises and response centres will be set up at 660 locations across the country for violence-affected women, the ministry for women and child development said Monday.

"The centres are expected to facilitate medical aid and police assistance, provide legal counselling/court case management, psycho-social counselling and temporary shelter, if required," a statement from the ministry said.

It added that adequate funds had been proposed for these centres through the Nirbhaya Fund.

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First Published: Aug 11 2014 | 5:46 PM IST

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