REASI, OCTOBER 16, 2020: Senior Consultant Ministry of Women and Child Development, Govt. of India, Dr. Japuka Madhavi, in presence of Additional Deputy Commissioner Rajinder Kumar Sharma, today inaugurated One-Stop Center (Sakhi), an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, here at office building of Integrated Child Protection Service Reasi.

District Social Welfare Officer, Gulshan Kumar was also present.

Dr. Madhavi (Sr. Consultant) said that the facility is created to provide integrated services to the women like medical, legal, psychosocial support and temporary shelter under one roof. Besides, victims of domestic violence and other forms of crimes can also take shelter here, she said.

Earlier, Deputy Commissioner, Indu Kanwal Chib held a meeting with all the stakeholders of One Stop Centre.

The DC emphasised that the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), has formulated a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for setting up ‘One Stop Centre,’ in the districts- as a sub – scheme of Umbrella Scheme for National Mission for Empowerment of women including Indira Gandhi Mattritav Sahyaog Yojana.

Dr.Jupaka Madhavi, Senior Consultant Ministry of Women and Child Development ,Govt. of India, along with District Social Welfare Officer Reasi Gulshan Kumar, CDPO Mahore Jahanzaib, Shabina Malik, Research Officer SRCW, staff of MSK, Women Welfare Officer Mahila Shakti Kendra Monika Sharma, District Co-ordinators Mahila Shakti Kendra Rita and Surchika Sharma were present on the occasion.