Foundation stone laid for Sakhi centre in Bheemili
A new 'Sakhi' One Stop Centre has been inaugurated in Bheemili to provide comprehensive support services for women facing violence. The facility offers medical, legal, and psychological assistance under the Mission Shakti initiative.
Why it matters
The expansion of dedicated support centers for victims of domestic and sexual violence is a key component of public safety and social welfare infrastructure.
The groundbreaking and foundation-laying ceremony for a new Mission Shakti-One Stop Centre (Sakhi) building was held at the Community Health Centre (CHC) premises in Bheemunipatnam on Thursday.
The centre is among 11 new One Stop Centres sanctioned across the State and will provide women and girls facing violence, harassment, domestic violence and sexual harassment, with access to a range of support services at a single location.
Joint Collector G. Vidyadhari performed the bhoomi puja and laid the foundation stone for the building. The programme was organised by the Women and Child Welfare Department.
Ms. Vidyadhari said the One Stop Centre would provide medical assistance, police protection, free legal aid, psychological counselling and temporary shelter through coordination among the concerned departments.
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