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Mission Shakti – One Stop Centres (Sakhi) and Women Helpline 181
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Integrated support for women affected by violence (domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, acid attack and so on), in public or private spaces, through One Stop Centres in every district and the 24×7 Women Helpline 181.
What you get
Free, single-window help: emergency response and rescue, medical aid, police and FIR assistance, legal aid and counselling, psycho-social counselling, and temporary shelter.
Who can apply
- Any woman or girl affected by violence, irrespective of caste, class, religion, region, marital status or age
How to apply
- Call 181 (Women Helpline) or 112 (emergency)
- Walk into the One Stop Centre in your district (usually at or near the district hospital)
Nodal authority: Ministry of Women and Child Development. Amounts and rules change — the official page is the final word.