Central govt emotional to issue of crimes against women, children: says Rajnath Singh
Author yuvamind
New Delhi: The Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that the central government is emotional to issue the problem of crimes against women and children.
During Inaugurating the Quasquicentennial Ground On the occasion of 125th anniversary of Delhi Bar Association Singh said, the Criminal Law Act has been a landmark legislation which enhanced the punishment for various crimes against women.
Singh said a decision has been taken to help the states to set up dedicated investigative units to face crime against women in about 564 districts in the country.
These units will be specialized in nature having 1/3rd women investigators and its expense will be provided by the Centre and States government as on 50:50 sharing basis.
The Home Minister said the NERS can be dialled from anywhere in the country by anyone to seek police assistance. He also said that timely and hassle-free for it.
Registration of crime is an important and the Home Ministry is going to provide the facility to the people through citizen portal which is under development as part of Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and System project.
Both the campaign resulted in rescue of more than 28,000 disappearing children. All the states have been requested to take up ' Operation Smile-II ' during January 2016.
The Home Minister also assured security for the lawyers saying the government will take all necessary action for the safety and security of the lawyers.