Shri Kiren Rijiju inaugurates programme on ‘Inner Strength and Disaster Resilience
The Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the programme on ‘Inner Strength and Disaster Resilience’ here today read more
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Rs.200 Crore released to States/UTs to compensate women victims of violence/acid attack
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) have started collecting data on the Protection of Women against Domestic Violence Act read more
Rs.4658 lakhs sanctioned for setting up of One Stop centres in last two years
The Ministry is implementing the scheme for setting up One Stop Centre since 1st April 2015 to support women-affected by violence read more
33 new hostels for working women sanctioned by WCD Ministry during last 3 years
As per the norms of the Scheme, financial assistance is provided to the eligible implementing organizations such as State Government agencies and Civil Society Organizations etc read more
Angela Rayner comments on reports the Government is set to accept Labour amendments on Children & Social Work Bill
Angela Rayner MP, Labour’s Shadow Education Secretary, commenting on reports that the Government is set to accept Labour amendments on the Children and Social Work Bill, said:
“With the Bill back in the Commons next Tuesday, the Government must urgently clarify its position. If ministers are giving in to Labour’s demands to abandon this dangerous proposal and accept our amendments, then that is good news for vulnerable children across the country.
“We need to learn the lessons from the terrible tragedies of the past. The protections that were recommended after the appalling cases of Victoria Climbie and Baby P need to be enforced, not weakened. There is nothing ‘innovative’ about allowing councils to ‘opt out’ of such basic requirements.
“These proposals should never have been made in the first place, and we will fight until they are removed.”
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