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  • Rajasthan: ‘Molesters is not going to get authorities jobs in State’, says CM Ashok Gehlot

    Express News Service

    JAIPUR: In Rajasthan, recurring eve-teasers and molesters will now be debarred from getting authorities jobs, mentioned Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

    Aiming to bolster the protection and safety of girls and women within the state, the Chief Minister on Tuesday introduced these concerned in eve-teasing or molestation of girls and women shall be ineligible for presidency jobs. 

    During a vital regulation and order assembly held late on Tuesday night time, CM Gehlot expressed his unwavering willpower to prioritise the well-being of girls and women. He directed the officers to take stringent actions in opposition to recurring miscreants and molesters.

    Under this particular transfer, the Gehlot authorities has ordered that character certificates of the boys who become involved in eve teasing could have a particular point out of this. As a part of the brand new measures, character certificates of people caught eve-teasing or molesting girls will explicitly point out their offence. Furthermore, the names of those offenders shall be forwarded to the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) and the Staff Selection Board. 

    The authorities has requested the police division to maintain an in depth file of such males and information of these convicted in eve teasing shall be despatched to RPSC and the staff choice board. This proactive strategy will be sure that such people are barred from future authorities job alternatives, as their purposes shall be rejected in the event that they match the present database.

    CM Gehlot mentioned,” Checking crime against women and crime against those who come under the vulnerable section of the society is our government’s top priority. We will ensure permanent cure of all problems that eve-teasers and molesters create in the state.”

    He mentioned a particular operation shall be initiated with policemen deployed in colleges, faculties, and markets to watch crime in opposition to girls and women. The locations with larger charges of complaints concerning misbehaviour will obtain particular consideration, and monitoring shall be intensified by means of mounted factors in these areas.

    In addition to this, Gehlot has directed the officers to take strict motion in opposition to the bars and nightclubs which open past the stipulated time. Along with the managers of those golf equipment, the accountability of the house owners will even be mounted. He mentioned that motion shall be taken to cancel the license of such golf equipment for violating the foundations.

    With these new directives in place, Rajasthan is taking a progressive stance in safeguarding the dignity and well-being of girls and women, whereas making certain that offenders face acceptable penalties for his or her actions. 

    Ahead of the meeting elections, the Gehlot authorities has been below a variety of stress over the regulation and order scenario basically and about rising crimes in opposition to girls within the state. Rajasthan at present has the very best variety of crimes in opposition to girls within the nation.

    JAIPUR: In Rajasthan, recurring eve-teasers and molesters will now be debarred from getting authorities jobs, mentioned Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

    Aiming to bolster the protection and safety of girls and women within the state, the Chief Minister on Tuesday introduced these concerned in eve-teasing or molestation of girls and women shall be ineligible for presidency jobs. 

    During a vital regulation and order assembly held late on Tuesday night time, CM Gehlot expressed his unwavering willpower to prioritise the well-being of girls and women. He directed the officers to take stringent actions in opposition to recurring miscreants and molesters.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Under this particular transfer, the Gehlot authorities has ordered that character certificates of the boys who become involved in eve teasing could have a particular point out of this. As a part of the brand new measures, character certificates of people caught eve-teasing or molesting girls will explicitly point out their offence. Furthermore, the names of those offenders shall be forwarded to the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) and the Staff Selection Board. 

    The authorities has requested the police division to maintain an in depth file of such males and information of these convicted in eve teasing shall be despatched to RPSC and the staff choice board. This proactive strategy will be sure that such people are barred from future authorities job alternatives, as their purposes shall be rejected in the event that they match the present database.

    CM Gehlot mentioned,” Checking crime against women and crime against those who come under the vulnerable section of the society is our government’s top priority. We will ensure permanent cure of all problems that eve-teasers and molesters create in the state.”

    He mentioned a particular operation shall be initiated with policemen deployed in colleges, faculties, and markets to watch crime in opposition to girls and women. The locations with larger charges of complaints concerning misbehaviour will obtain particular consideration, and monitoring shall be intensified by means of mounted factors in these areas.

    In addition to this, Gehlot has directed the officers to take strict motion in opposition to the bars and nightclubs which open past the stipulated time. Along with the managers of those golf equipment, the accountability of the house owners will even be mounted. He mentioned that motion shall be taken to cancel the license of such golf equipment for violating the foundations.

    With these new directives in place, Rajasthan is taking a progressive stance in safeguarding the dignity and well-being of girls and women, whereas making certain that offenders face acceptable penalties for his or her actions. 

    Ahead of the meeting elections, the Gehlot authorities has been below a variety of stress over the regulation and order scenario basically and about rising crimes in opposition to girls within the state. Rajasthan at present has the very best variety of crimes in opposition to girls within the nation.

  • Woman sexually harassed on Mumbai native practice; second such incident in a month 

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: Lack of safety within the Mumbai native trains continues to pose a problem for ladies. The second sexual harassment case on a shifting practice in a month raises girls’s security issues on native trains. 

    A 24-year-old lady was allegedly sexually harassed by an unidentified man on a neighborhood practice right here, police stated.

    The incident befell between Charni Road and Grant Road stations of the Western Railway on the night time of June 23, stated a police official on Thursday.

    The lady approached the Railway Police with a grievance on Wednesday, 5 days later, he stated.

    A First Information Report was registered underneath Indian Penal Code sections 354-A (sexual harassment) on the Mumbai Central Railway police station.

    The lady boarded the Churchgate-bound practice on the Charni Road station. As it approached the Grant Road station, the person made lewd gestures at her and used obscene language earlier than getting down, as per her grievance. Police have recognized a suspect, the official stated, including that probe was on.

    Earlier this month, a 20-year-old lady was allegedly sexually assaulted by a person within the girls compartment of a shifting Mumbai native practice when she was travelling alone.

    The incident occurred on June 14 morning when the girl, a resident of Girgaon in Mumbai, was headed in the direction of Belapur in Navi Mumbai the place she was supposed to look for an examination. Police later arrested a 40-year-old man for the offence.

    MUMBAI: Lack of safety within the Mumbai native trains continues to pose a problem for ladies. The second sexual harassment case on a shifting practice in a month raises girls’s security issues on native trains. 

    A 24-year-old lady was allegedly sexually harassed by an unidentified man on a neighborhood practice right here, police stated.

    The incident befell between Charni Road and Grant Road stations of the Western Railway on the night time of June 23, stated a police official on Thursday.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    The lady approached the Railway Police with a grievance on Wednesday, 5 days later, he stated.

    A First Information Report was registered underneath Indian Penal Code sections 354-A (sexual harassment) on the Mumbai Central Railway police station.

    The lady boarded the Churchgate-bound practice on the Charni Road station. As it approached the Grant Road station, the person made lewd gestures at her and used obscene language earlier than getting down, as per her grievance. Police have recognized a suspect, the official stated, including that probe was on.

    Earlier this month, a 20-year-old lady was allegedly sexually assaulted by a person within the girls compartment of a shifting Mumbai native practice when she was travelling alone.

    The incident occurred on June 14 morning when the girl, a resident of Girgaon in Mumbai, was headed in the direction of Belapur in Navi Mumbai the place she was supposed to look for an examination. Police later arrested a 40-year-old man for the offence.

  • Women security, MSP, Gujarat hooch tragedy: Opposition seeks debates on a number of points in Parliament

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress has sought a debate in each Houses of Parliament on Monday on the problem of crimes towards ladies, because it focused the federal government after a BJP MLA in Gujarat was accused of rape.

    TMC Lok Sabha members Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Dola Sen and Rajya Sabha MP Mausam Noor had submitted notices for a dialogue on the “need for prevention of crimes against women” in mild of “latest reported incidents”.

    The sources mentioned the TMC MPs moved the notices after Gujarat Rural Development Minister and BJP MLA Arjunsinh Chauhan was accused of raping and illegally confining a girl.

    TMC MP Mahua Moitra focused the prime minister over the problem and tweeted, “Lady raped & confined by BJP Guj Minister Arjunsinh for five yrs.

    Expecting Hon’ble @ombirlakota handy mic to Oppn as SOON as he enters LS on Monday so we are able to ask PMji to Maafi Maango.

    Equality earlier than legislation, Sir! Ominous silence from Drama Bahu brigade.

    ” Many Opposition leaders, who condemned Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s “sexist” comment towards the president, alleged that the BJP, whereas vociferous if feedback are made towards its ladies leaders, is essentially silent on get together leaders accused of crime towards ladies.

    After an issue broke out over his “Rashtrapatni” comment, Chowdhury mentioned it was a “slip of the tongue” and later apologised to President Droupadi Murmu.

    Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha has given a suspension discover below rule 267 on the problems associated to correct implementation of Minimum Support Price, withdrawal of instances registered towards farmers and killings in Lakhimpur Kheri.

    “I hereby give notice under Rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) of my intention to move the following motion for suspension of business listed for August 2022,” wrote Chadha to Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu.

    The AAP chief wrote, “That this house do suspend Zero Hour and other relevant rules relating to Question Hour and other businesses of the day to have a discussion on the non-fulfilment of commitments made to farm unions by the central government, the commitment made by the government on guaranteed MSP, withdrawal of cases registered against farmers, punishing the perpetrators of Lakhimpur Kheri massacre, and the deteriorating condition of farmers.”

    On Sunday, farmers throughout Punjab held a four-hour ‘Rail Roko’ protest from 11 am to three pm on Sunday in response to a name given for a nationwide protest by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella group comprising round 40 farm organisations, to primarily demand the implementation of minimal assist value (MSP) for crops.

    The SKM has additionally determined to carry a protest towards the Punjab authorities on August 3 over a number of points, together with the non-payment of sugarcane dues and compensation for cotton crop broken by whitefly. Notably, AAP is in energy in Punjab.

    Meanwhile, the Monsoon Session of Parliament started on July 18 and can proceed until August 12.

    Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has given a suspension of enterprise discover within the Rajya Sabha in search of to debate the problem of “misuse of premier investigative agencies by the Central government for political agendas”.

    “I hereby give notice under Rule 267 of rules of procedure and conduct of business in the Council of States of my intention to move the following motion for the suspension of business/rules on August 1, 2022,” wrote Chaturvedi to Rajya Sabha Speaker M Venkaiah Naidu.

    The Shiv Sena chief, belonging to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s faction, additional wrote, “That this august House agrees to suspend the listed business of the day to discuss the misuse of the premier investigating agencies, such as Enforcement Directorate(ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Income Tax (IT) Department by the Central Government for political agendas and detaining opposition leaders through these agencies in a bid to silence them.”

    Earlier on July 27, in a joint letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Opposition events alleged the misuse of central companies by the Narendra Modi-led authorities to focus on its political opponents.

    “We are writing to bring to your attention the continued and intensifying misuse of investigative agencies by the Modi government as part of a systematic vendetta campaign against its political opponents,” the letter said. “The law is the law and must be enforced without fear or favour,” the letter learn.

    The Opposition MPs alleged that the legislation was getting used arbitrarily, selectively and with none justification by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central authorities towards outstanding leaders of Opposition events.

    The Monsoon Session of Parliament started on July 18 and can proceed until August 12.

    ALSO READ | Monsoon session: Now, Opposition eyes debate on Agnipath after value rise ‘victory’

    Congress MP Shaktisinh Gohil has moved a suspension of enterprise discover in Rajya Sabha to debate Gujarat’s Botad hooch tragedy.

    “I hereby give notice under Rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) of my intention to move the following motion for the suspension of business listed for 1st August 2022. 72 people have died so far in Gujarat’s Botad district due to the consumption of illicit liquor. The hooch tragedy had come to light one week ago,” wrote Gohil to Rajya Sabha Speaker M Venkaiah Naidu.

    The Congress chief additional wrote, “Despite repeated written complaints and appeals against illicit liquor from the Sarpanch to the police, including the Home Minister, no action was taken. This terrible hooch tragedy is a clear case of negligence of administration at all levels.”

    Forty-two folks from Botad and neighbouring Ahmedabad district have died to this point after consuming the spurious liquor on July 25, whereas 97 individuals are nonetheless admitted to hospitals in Bhavnagar, Botad and Ahmedabad, in line with Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi.

    The Congress on Friday alleged that illicit liquor commerce was “flourishing” within the state below the safety of ruling forces and demanded a probe by a sitting excessive court docket choose.

    Congress chief Rahul Gandhi expressed concern over the enterprise of spurious liquor and medicines within the state, and requested which ruling forces are giving safety to the “mafias” concerned.

    Addressing a press convention on the AICC headquarters right here, Congress’ media division head Pawan Khera and Rajya Sabha MP Amee Yajnik urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to talk up on the deaths as a consequence of spurious liquor and meet households of the victims throughout his Gujarat go to Friday.

    The Monsoon Session of Parliament started on July 18 and can proceed until August 12.

    (From ANI Inputs)

    NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress has sought a debate in each Houses of Parliament on Monday on the problem of crimes towards ladies, because it focused the federal government after a BJP MLA in Gujarat was accused of rape.

    TMC Lok Sabha members Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Dola Sen and Rajya Sabha MP Mausam Noor had submitted notices for a dialogue on the “need for prevention of crimes against women” in mild of “latest reported incidents”.

    The sources mentioned the TMC MPs moved the notices after Gujarat Rural Development Minister and BJP MLA Arjunsinh Chauhan was accused of raping and illegally confining a girl.

    TMC MP Mahua Moitra focused the prime minister over the problem and tweeted, “Lady raped & confined by BJP Guj Minister Arjunsinh for five yrs.

    Expecting Hon’ble @ombirlakota handy mic to Oppn as SOON as he enters LS on Monday so we are able to ask PMji to Maafi Maango.

    Equality earlier than legislation, Sir! Ominous silence from Drama Bahu brigade.

    ” Many Opposition leaders, who condemned Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s “sexist” comment towards the president, alleged that the BJP, whereas vociferous if feedback are made towards its ladies leaders, is essentially silent on get together leaders accused of crime towards ladies.

    After an issue broke out over his “Rashtrapatni” comment, Chowdhury mentioned it was a “slip of the tongue” and later apologised to President Droupadi Murmu.

    Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha has given a suspension discover below rule 267 on the problems associated to correct implementation of Minimum Support Price, withdrawal of instances registered towards farmers and killings in Lakhimpur Kheri.

    “I hereby give notice under Rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) of my intention to move the following motion for suspension of business listed for August 2022,” wrote Chadha to Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu.

    The AAP chief wrote, “That this house do suspend Zero Hour and other relevant rules relating to Question Hour and other businesses of the day to have a discussion on the non-fulfilment of commitments made to farm unions by the central government, the commitment made by the government on guaranteed MSP, withdrawal of cases registered against farmers, punishing the perpetrators of Lakhimpur Kheri massacre, and the deteriorating condition of farmers.”

    On Sunday, farmers throughout Punjab held a four-hour ‘Rail Roko’ protest from 11 am to three pm on Sunday in response to a name given for a nationwide protest by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella group comprising round 40 farm organisations, to primarily demand the implementation of minimal assist value (MSP) for crops.

    The SKM has additionally determined to carry a protest towards the Punjab authorities on August 3 over a number of points, together with the non-payment of sugarcane dues and compensation for cotton crop broken by whitefly. Notably, AAP is in energy in Punjab.

    Meanwhile, the Monsoon Session of Parliament started on July 18 and can proceed until August 12.

    Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has given a suspension of enterprise discover within the Rajya Sabha in search of to debate the problem of “misuse of premier investigative agencies by the Central government for political agendas”.

    “I hereby give notice under Rule 267 of rules of procedure and conduct of business in the Council of States of my intention to move the following motion for the suspension of business/rules on August 1, 2022,” wrote Chaturvedi to Rajya Sabha Speaker M Venkaiah Naidu.

    The Shiv Sena chief, belonging to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s faction, additional wrote, “That this august House agrees to suspend the listed business of the day to discuss the misuse of the premier investigating agencies, such as Enforcement Directorate(ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Income Tax (IT) Department by the Central Government for political agendas and detaining opposition leaders through these agencies in a bid to silence them.”

    Earlier on July 27, in a joint letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Opposition events alleged the misuse of central companies by the Narendra Modi-led authorities to focus on its political opponents.

    “We are writing to bring to your attention the continued and intensifying misuse of investigative agencies by the Modi government as part of a systematic vendetta campaign against its political opponents,” the letter said. “The law is the law and must be enforced without fear or favour,” the letter learn.

    The Opposition MPs alleged that the legislation was getting used arbitrarily, selectively and with none justification by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central authorities towards outstanding leaders of Opposition events.

    The Monsoon Session of Parliament started on July 18 and can proceed until August 12.

    ALSO READ | Monsoon session: Now, Opposition eyes debate on Agnipath after value rise ‘victory’

    Congress MP Shaktisinh Gohil has moved a suspension of enterprise discover in Rajya Sabha to debate Gujarat’s Botad hooch tragedy.

    “I hereby give notice under Rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) of my intention to move the following motion for the suspension of business listed for 1st August 2022. 72 people have died so far in Gujarat’s Botad district due to the consumption of illicit liquor. The hooch tragedy had come to light one week ago,” wrote Gohil to Rajya Sabha Speaker M Venkaiah Naidu.

    The Congress chief additional wrote, “Despite repeated written complaints and appeals against illicit liquor from the Sarpanch to the police, including the Home Minister, no action was taken. This terrible hooch tragedy is a clear case of negligence of administration at all levels.”

    Forty-two folks from Botad and neighbouring Ahmedabad district have died to this point after consuming the spurious liquor on July 25, whereas 97 individuals are nonetheless admitted to hospitals in Bhavnagar, Botad and Ahmedabad, in line with Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi.

    The Congress on Friday alleged that illicit liquor commerce was “flourishing” within the state below the safety of ruling forces and demanded a probe by a sitting excessive court docket choose.

    Congress chief Rahul Gandhi expressed concern over the enterprise of spurious liquor and medicines within the state, and requested which ruling forces are giving safety to the “mafias” concerned.

    Addressing a press convention on the AICC headquarters right here, Congress’ media division head Pawan Khera and Rajya Sabha MP Amee Yajnik urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to talk up on the deaths as a consequence of spurious liquor and meet households of the victims throughout his Gujarat go to Friday.

    The Monsoon Session of Parliament started on July 18 and can proceed until August 12.

    (From ANI Inputs)

  • Acid Attack News: A masked man threw acid on a woman in Jalaun, UP, referred to Jhansi Medical College

    Masked youths threw acid on the woman, Jhansi Medical College ReferVishal Verma, in Jalaun, Jalaun UP, in broad daylight, masked youths driving bikes attacked the woman. Sensation unfold within the space as a consequence of acid assault on the woman. The youth fled from the spot after finishing up the acid assault incident on the woman. The woman was admitted to the federal government hospital in a severe situation. Where in view of the vital situation of the woman, the medical doctors referred her to Jhansi Medical College. In the previous few days, criminals are seen fearless in Jalaun, as a consequence of which the graph of crimes has elevated. The entire matter is of Koch Kotwali space of ​​Jalaun. Where within the center market masked youths attacked the woman with acid. According to the data, the woman has a toy store available in the market. She was working in her store. During this, immediately two youths driving bikes got here to his store and escaped by throwing acid on him. The woman was badly burnt as a consequence of acid assault. After listening to the screams of the woman, a crowd of individuals gathered there. The individuals current there knowledgeable the police and relations. Police and family reached the spot and admitted them to the federal government hospital for remedy. Where seeing the deteriorating situation of the woman, the physician referred her to Jhansi. The total incident was captured within the CCTV digital camera put in available in the market. The incident of acid assault was captured within the CCTV put in available in the market. It is clearly seen within the CCTV footage how the youth takes out acid from a bag and runs away after throwing it on the woman. After the acid assault, the woman begins screaming badly. The shopkeepers gathered there after listening to the noise of the woman. However, by the point individuals may perceive one thing, the youths fled on the bike. On receiving the data, the police reached the spot and on the premise of the footage, they began on the lookout for the accused. Jalaun information: Jalaun’s daughter gained the gold medal in taking pictures, now she’s going to compete on the nationwide stage, Superintendent of Police Ravi Kumar, who reached the spot, instructed that The woman has a store available in the market. Where two masked youths got here and threw chemical on the woman. He has been admitted to the hospital for remedy. The matter is underneath investigation. Many essential clues have been discovered and shortly the accused shall be arrested. .

  • The pradhan acquired so fearful concerning the security of girls that the panchayat was outfitted with CCTV

    Gopalgiri, Lakhimpur Kheri In Lakhimpur Kheri of UP, a terrific instance of mission energy concerning ladies’s security has been seen in Gram Panchayat Rewana. Where the village head turned so critical about ladies’s security that he acquired cameras put in in the whole panchayat. Not solely this, a monitoring room has additionally been ready for round the clock recording of these cameras. The village head of Rewana, village panchayat of Mitauli, growth block of Lakhimpur Kheri, has made a terrific effort concerning mission energy and girls’s security. Where the federal government of the state is anxious about ladies’s security and is working many different schemes together with Mission Shakti to cease ladies and baby crime. At the identical time, the considering of the village head of the departed is taken into account to be commendable. Where the village head was so fearful concerning the security of the ladies of his village panchayat that he has outfitted the whole panchayat with CCTV. Cameras have been put in on each road and locality within the village, together with public bathrooms and authorities colleges. Where its auto recording for twenty-four hours is recorded within the monitoring room made by them, what the ladies of the village say, Mithilesh Kumari, a resident of the village, informed that the trouble made by the pinnacle in direction of the safety of the daughter-in-law of the village is de facto commendable. Due to which, whereas there shall be safety of daughters-in-law in the whole village, the chaotic components of the village will even be afraid of the worry of cameras. The daughter-in-law of the village, Juhi, who acquired married from a metropolis like Delhi, informed that such considering of the village head concerning the safety of the daughter-in-law of the village is de facto commendable. Where the village head’s metro city-like considering has proved how a lot persons are involved concerning the security of daughters-in-law even in rural areas. Notifications are heard. Due to which we’re involved concerning the safety of our gram panchayat and there’s no such incident of kid crime or ladies crime in our village, so now we have outfitted our complete gram panchayat with CC TV cameras. Lucknow: To cross failed college students. The gang busted, 3 arrested with 180 faux marksheets, praised by BDO Block Development Officer Chandan Dev Pandey mentioned that the Pradhan has outfitted the Panchayat with CCTV cameras, which now we have additionally seen. This work of Pradhan for the security of girls and the safety of his Panchayat is commendable. Other folks also needs to be impressed by this. .

  • Founded by Karate champ, machine for girls security to be launched as we speak

    Karate medallist Aparna Rajawat believes that younger women and girls needs to be taught self-defence and likewise be made conscious of their authorized rights. Founder of the Pink Belt Mission, Rajawat stated if an incident happens, remedy within the type of rapid medical help will not be available.
    “The Pink Belt Mission aims to introduce the Pink Belt, a novel device, which in a tap will alert the nearest response centres and field teams to bridge the gap of delayed assistance in terms of emergencies,” she stated. The prototype of the machine might be launched on Monday on International Women’s Day.
    Based out of Agra, the Pink Belt Mission is a challenge that goals to offer instruments, methods and information to strengthen ladies, assist them combat violence and reply to associated challenges. With a staff of two,000 trainers, the challenge has helped over 1.5 lakh ladies throughout 12 states since its launch in 2016. In February 2020, the mission received the Guinness Book of World Records for organising the biggest self-defence coaching class with 7,401 members.
    “People often talk about self-defence training and making women aware of their legal rights. When an incident happens, people talk about taking the accused to fast-track court or demand capital punishment. But nobody talks about the victim and what happens to her immediately after the incident,” stated Rajawat.
    She added that the mission has been working with rape survivors, acid-attack victims and victims of home violence. Delay in offering medical support to the sufferer is the widespread characteristic in every of those instances.
    Mansi Chandra, a who runs a shoe manufacturing facility and associates herself with the Pink Belt Mission, stated by the point victims get medical help, they both lose their essential organs or develop into bodily handicapped.
    “In Uttar Pradesh, after talking to police and other concerned authorities, we came to know that if a victim eeds treatment, they take her to a medical college. But not every town or city has a medical college in their vicinity and in most cases, medical colleges are located around 200km away from small villages,” stated Rajawat.
    The Pink Belt machine, which resembles a smart-watch, is a prototype of a pink-coloured wrist band or bracelet to be worn across the wrist by somebody serving as a sufferer’s protector. The band could have a button together with an inbuilt SIM. The machine might be linked to at least one’s GPS location with out the necessity of any web facility. The button, when pressed, will ship an alert to the closest police station.

    “Although we live in the age of smartphones, in case of emergencies, there is no time for a girl to reach out for her phone. She needs something that she can just press within her reach and the nearest police station can be alerted for her safety,” stated Chandra.

    Rajawat stated to have a centralised system of knowledge, the Pink Belt Mission has proposed a petition to the plenty to garner consideration to a attainable answer. She is hopeful that the petition is signed by no less than 20 lakh people after which they are going to enchantment to the Centre to take ahead the thought throughout India.
    Link to the petition – https://pinkbeltmission.org/pinkbeltpetition/