“SAKHI”- ONE STOP CENTRE (OSC) IN TAMIL NADU

The Government of India has proposed a Special Scheme named “SAKHI”, which is a One Stop Crisis Centre (OSC), intended to support women affected by violence, in private and public spaces, within the family, community, and at the workplace. Women facing physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, and economic abuse, irrespective of age, class, caste, education status, marital status, race, and culture will be facilitated with support and redressal.

The objectives of the Scheme is to provide integrated support and assistance to women affected by violence. To facilitate immediate, emergency and non-emergency access to a range of services including medical, legal, psychological, and counselling to fight against any forms of violence against women.

For girls below 18 years of age, institutions and authorities established under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 will be linked with the OSC. In Tamil Nadu, the OSC is being implemented with 100% financial assistance from the Government of India.

The OSC will facilitate access to the following services:

• 1. Emergency Response and Rescue Services
• 2. Medical assistance
• 3. Assistance to women in lodging FIR/NCR/DIR
• 4. Psycho-social support/counseling
• 5. Legal aid and counseling
• 6. Shelter

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