To ensure safety of women one-stop centres established

For the women who underwent violence, tormentation and humiliation, the Punjab government has set-up one-stop "Sakhi" centres (OSC's) to provide support and assistance in every district of Punjab.

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Aruna Chaudhary, Minister Punjab social security and child development has said these centres were being run by the department to facilitate access to an integrated range of services inculding medical, legal and psychological support for women affected by violence.

The centres would be connected with toll-free helpline number-181 and other existing helplines so that women affected by violence could be referred to OSC. 

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