Women Safety Division

Women Safety Division in MHA

Question: Which Ministry recently created a new ‘Women’s Security Division’ to deal with the issue of women’s security?
(a) Ministry of Women and Child Development
(b) Ministry of Defense
(c) Home Ministry
(d) Ministry of Law
Answer: (c) 
Related Facts: 

  • On 25th May, 2018, Home Ministry has created a new Division to address issues of women safety comprehensively.
  • This Division would deal with all aspects of women safety in coordination with relevant Ministries/Departments and State Governments.
  • Punya Salila Srivastava, AGMUT Cadre officer of 1993 batch has been posted as Joint Secretary to head this Division.
  • The new Division will deal with the following subjects:‑
  • Crimes against women, SCs&STs.
  • Crimes against children, elderly persons.
  • Anti-trafficking Cell.
  • Matters relating to Prison legislation and prison Reforms.
  • All schemes under NIRBHAYA fund.
  • Crime and Criminal Tracking & Network System (CCTNS)
  • National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)

Reference:  
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=179554