Nirbhaya

Photo: Oneindia

Oxfam Study Finds Nirbhaya Fund Going Underutilised, Underfunded

A report by Oxfam India surfaced that funds allocated to Nirbhaya fund largely go "unutilized" and "underfunded." The study revealed that Rs 4357.62 crore funds allocated during 2019-20 remained unused owing to the unclear mechanism. Besides, schemes like 181 women helpline, Swadhar Greh and Fast Track Courts received grim 0.07% of 2021-22 budget allocations. Reportedly, the Nirbhaya Fund was launched in 2013 after the 2012 brutal… read-more

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 - 08:23 PM / by Ronit John

Tags: Women Safety, Union Budget 2021, nirbhaya, One Stop Centre, Fast Track Court, Women Helpline

Courtesy: The Print