DNA: Nirbhaya Fund under control of the system!
Nirbhaya Fund was created for the first time in the budget of the year 2013-2014. The purpose of this fund was to protect women. Money was given to the states through this fund. Whose purpose was to spend on the safety of women in the states. But today this fund has not been used for the safety of women but for the safety of politicians.
Dec 12, 2022, 23:42 PM IST
‘Misuse’ of Nirbhaya fund: NCP asks Maharashtra DGP for immediate withdrawal of vehicles procured under the scheme
National Congress Party (NCP) demands immediate withdrawal vehicles procured under the Nirbhaya fund from Maharashtra DGP.
Dec 12, 2022, 13:29 PM IST
SHAMEFUL! Vehicles bought under Nirbhaya Fund diverted for Y-plus security to Shinde faction lawmakers
In June this year, the city police force had procured 220 Boleros, 35 Ertigas, 313 Pulsar motorcycle and 200 Activa two-wheelers using the Rs 30 crore corpus that it had received under the Nirbhaya fund.
Dec 11, 2022, 16:57 PM IST
Nirbhaya fund: MHA sanctions Rs 100 crore for Women Help Desks in police stations across country
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sanctioned Rs 100 crores from 'Nirbhaya' Fund for setting up and strengthening of Women Help Desks in Police Stations. This scheme is set to be implemented by all the states as well as Union Territories, according to an MHA statement.
Dec 05, 2019, 22:21 PM IST
Maharashtra, Manipur, Tripura, two other states fail to utilise even a single penny of Nirbhaya Fund
Maharashtra, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya, Sikkim and the Union Territory of Daman and Diu have scored a zero in utilising the Nirbhaya Fund, which was set up by the Centre in 2013 following massive outrage over the 2012 brutal gangrape and murder of a student in New Delhi.
States fail to utilise Nirbhaya Fund even after 7 years of Delhi gangrape-murder case, but clamour for stricter laws
Nirbyaha Fund was established in 2013 by the Centre to ensure better implementation of initiatives aimed at enhancing the safety and security but little seems to have changed on the ground and a majority of states have been extremely reluctant in spending the amount disbursed under Nirbhaya Fund.
Dec 02, 2019, 23:16 PM IST
Parliamentary panel takes exception to Nirbhaya Fund being used for construction of buildings
The committee said it strongly recommends that the home ministry should desist from sanctioning funds for schemes like construction of buildings from the Nirbhaya Fund and adhere to its original purpose.
Feb 10, 2019, 15:37 PM IST
To make 8 cities safer for women, Centre eyes Rs 2919.55 crore worth projects
The proposals see projects to meet each city's requirements.
Aug 03, 2018, 23:45 PM IST
MHA forms new division to deal with women safety, calls it top priority
Issues like sensitisation of children through appropriate changes in school curriculum, a media campaign for raising awareness, checking proliferation of pornography materials and online contents would also be addressed, the statement said.
Mamata Banerjee seeks safe city project for Kolkata under Nirbhaya Fund
Kolkata will become a "safe city" for women with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee seeking the measure to ensure safety and security to women from the Nirbhaya Fund, a Central government official said on Monday.
Feb 13, 2018, 09:21 AM IST
Nirbhaya fund not utilised yet
The central government announced a Nirbhaya Fund with a corpus of Rs 3,000 crore in 2013 to support initiatives towards ensuring safety of women, following nationwide outrage after the December 2012 gang rape. But since then, there hasn`t been any information from the Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry about utilisation of the fund.
May 05, 2017, 19:30 PM IST
States asked to reserve 33 percent posts in police forces for women: Rajnath Singh
The Centre has issued an advisory to states asking them to reserve 33 per cent of posts in police forces for women.
Mar 17, 2017, 20:12 PM IST
Merely 16% of grant under Nirbhaya Fund spent by agencies
A mere 16 percent of the grant sanctioned by the the Women and Child Development Ministry for women's safety and security under the Nirbhaya Fund has been spent by the implementing agencies.
Jan 27, 2017, 23:26 PM IST
Four years after gang-rape, Nirbhaya's parents remember her, say they want to see the guilty hanged
The rape which had occurred on the December 16, 2012, had seen massive protests across India, especially in the national capital.
Dec 17, 2016, 00:05 AM IST
Important that Nirbhayas around us feel fearless: Manish Sisodia
Stressing the need for making the society better for girls, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday paid tribute to the December 16 gang-rape victim and said it is important that 'Nirbhayas' around us should feel fearless.
Dec 16, 2016, 22:39 PM IST
Govt allocates Rs 200 cr for Nirbhaya fund
Rs 200 crore has been allocated by the central government for the Nirbhaya Fund to provide compensation to women and child victims of sexual crimes, Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
Aug 10, 2016, 19:19 PM IST
Virat Kohli condemns ill-treatment of women
The skipper blames the society that we have built over the years where women have always been known to be treated as inferiors.
Dec 26, 2015, 18:08 PM IST
Rape, robbery, kidnapping cases up in trains; murder, dacoity down
Cases of murder and dacoity have lowered in 2015 as against 2014 in railways.
Dec 02, 2015, 21:35 PM IST
4-year-old girl raped in north west Delhi
A four-year-old girl was allegedly raped by an unidentified accused in a slum dwelling in north west Delhi's Keshav Puram area, police said on Saturday.
Oct 10, 2015, 21:14 PM IST
DCW chief hails reports of installation of cameras in train coaches
Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chairperson Swati Maliwal on Thursday welcomed reports that CCTV cameras were being installed in train coaches to ensure women's security, but said the Centre should use funds from the budget amount allocated to Railways and not from the Nirbhaya Fund.
Sep 24, 2015, 21:47 PM IST
