Parliamentary Committee Praised Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan Model
Recently, a report on the action taken on the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on ‘Atrocities and Crimes against Women and Children’ was presented in the Parliament.
This committee has appreciated the initiatives taken by the state governments like linking various departments and setting up of a single-window system to help women victims of violence.
Some of the initiatives taken for women have been highlighted in this report.
Initiatives taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs
Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offences- ITSSO:
- It is an online analytical tool to monitor and supervise police investigations into sexual offenses as per the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018.
- A National Database of Sex Offenders (NDSO) has been created.
- Adjournment Alert Module for the convenience of States/UTs to ensure timeliness in disposal of criminal cases.
- Crime Multiagency Center (Cri-MAC) has been set up to share information on heinous crimes and other issues related to coordination in inter-state crimes.
Modus Operandi Module: It has been made available online to the Investigating Officers across the country.
Emergency Response Support System (ERSS): This is a pan-India, internationally recognized number 112 for single and multiple emergencies.
Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children: CCPWC Scheme.
Source – The Hindu
