Support centre for women in distress soon

Odisha women who face physical, sexual and emotional violence, help is on the way.

The state government will open a support centre for women here, an official said.

The centre will assist women who need help to deal with police or require legal aid, psycho-social counselling and temporary shelter.

"Women facing physical, sexual, emotional, psychological and economic abuse will get support at the centre," an official said.

The centre will be funded by the central government.