DC Bandipora reviews functioning of
SAKHI One-Stop Centre
BANDIPORA, MAY 01:
The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Shakeel ul Rehman today conducted a
comprehensive review of SAKHI One-Stop Centre in a meeting held at mini
Secretariat to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of SAKHI-OSC in delivering
its crucial services to women in distress.
Centre
Administrator SAKHI - One Stop Centre, Ishrat Ayoub apprised the chair that OSC
serves as a vital resource for individuals affected by various forms of
violence, providing a range of services including medical aid, legal
assistance, counseling, and temporary shelter.
It was revealed in
the meeting that from January 2020 (Date of its Establishment in Bandipora)
till date OSC registered 459 cases, out of which 350 cases were disposed-off at
OSC and 43 were disposed-off at District Court Bandipora while 41 are under
process at OSC.
The meeting was
further informed that OSC conducted 306 awareness programs besides providing
temporary shelter to 26 survivors.
Expressing
satisfaction with the center's operations, DC commended the dedication of the
staff and their commitment to empowering survivors.
Speaking on the
occasion, the DC emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts between
SAKHI-One Stop Center and different Departments including ICDS, Social Welfare
and Health to effectively address gender-based violence.
The DC underscored
the importance of prioritizing initiatives that empower women and emphasized
providing holistic support to women facing adversity, besides stressed
on skill education for women to empower women through education and training.
Among others, the
meeting was attended by ADDC, Mohd Ashraf Bhat; Secretary District Legal
Services Authority Bandipora, Nusrat Ali Hakak; CPO, Mohammad Maqbool; District
Social Welfare Officer, Staff of OSC and other concerned.