Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has declared financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh each to three women affected by the heinous crime of mutilation in March. He was addressing a meeting held at his official residence regarding formation of stringent laws to prevent domestic violence. He said domestic violence by husband or any member of the family is basically murder of faith.

 

A person who has the responsibility of protection and security of woman, if he becomes aggressor and oppressor, then whom will a woman trust. Incidents of hand mutilation in the State are highly condemnable. Those who commit such atrocities should understand that the Government will not be sitting idle. Stringent provisions will be made for harshest punishment and every possible arrangement will be made to help the victims. He said in case of mutilation of a woman in domestic violence, more stringent punishment will be given. The State Government is sensitive towards women. A special scheme will be implemented to help and compensate women affected by mutilation.

 

Also, arrangements will be made more sensitive for quick and harsh action in common cases of domestic violence. Women help desks will be set up in 700 police stations of State to help women. Women officers will be posted in these police stations. Victim women can easily file their reports, for this, a separate mobile number will be given to each police station. Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains, Additional Chief Secretary Home Rajesh Rajaura, Principal Secretary Law Satyendra Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary Women and Child Development Ashok Shah were present in meeting.