Government of Haryana on 14th Dec 2016 launched the Mahila Police Volunteer initiative for the safety of women.
The initiative was launched by Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar.
Haryana has become the
first state in the country to adopt this scheme.
This scheme is part of a number of initiatives to achieve gender equality.
Mahila Police Volunteer scheme is a
joint initiative of WCD and MHA ministry.
Its aim is to create a link between police authorities and local communities in villages.
Specially trained women volunteers will be appointed by the state government- target is to appoint at least a single volunteer in every village.
Primary job of a volunteer is to keep an eye on situations where women in the village are harassed or their rights and entitlements are denied.
The volunteers are selected through a procedure from among empowered, responsible and socially aware women who will facilitate police outreach on gender issues.
Volunteers are trained by respective state police authorities on their roles and responsibilities.
Government Gender Empowerment programsNational Policy for Women was launched on May 2016.
It identifies 7 priority areas, namely:1. Health including food security and nutrition,
2. Education,
3. Economy,
4. Governance and Decision Making,
5. Violence against Women,
6. Enabling environment and
7. Environment and Climate Change.
- Bechi Bachao Beti Padhao was launched in Oct 2014.
- It addresses the issue of falling sex ratio.
- Participation of women in police force is set to be 33 percent.
