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Hindustan Times
01-08-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Over 3.25 lakh child abuse cases disposed of by fast-track courts: Centre
New Delhi, A total of more than 3.25 lakh cases have been disposed of by 746 fast-track special courts including 405 exclusive POCSO courts operational across 30 states and Union territories, the Women and Child Development Ministry said on Friday. Over 3.25 lakh child abuse cases disposed of by fast-track courts: Centre The fast-track special courts have been formed to expedite trials in cases of rape and child sexual abuse, the ministry informed Lok Sabha in a written response on Friday. These courts have disposed of more than 3.25 lakh cases as of April 30, 2025, the ministry said. Uttar Pradesh leads with nearly 90,000 disposals, followed by Madhya Pradesh with over 31,000 and Kerala with over 25,000 cases, according to data shared by Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Savitri Thakur. In response to another question, Thakur said 2 lakh Anganwadi centres have been approved to be upgraded as 'Saksham Anganwadis' for improved nutrition delivery and imparting early childhood care and education. "To ensure that the police stations are more women friendly and approachable, as they would be the first and single point of contact for any woman walking into a police station, 14,658 women help desks have been set up, of which 13,743 are headed by woman police officers," she said in response to another question. To provide help and support to needy women and women in distress, an Emergency Response Support System has been established in all the 36 states and UTs for various emergencies, with computer aided dispatch of field/ police resources, Thakur said. "Since its launch, more than 43 crore calls have been handled so far. In addition to ERSS, a fully-functional dedicated women helpline is operational in 35 states/UTs except West Bengal. The WHL has also been integrated with ERSS. So far, the women helplines have handled over 2.10 crore calls and assisted over 84.43 lakh women," the minister said in another written response. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
News18
01-08-2025
- Politics
- News18
Over 3.25 lakh child abuse cases disposed of by fast-track courts: Centre
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) A total of more than 3.25 lakh cases have been disposed of by 746 fast-track special courts — including 405 exclusive POCSO courts — operational across 30 states and Union territories, the Women and Child Development Ministry said on Friday. The fast-track special courts (FTSCs) have been formed to expedite trials in cases of rape and child sexual abuse, the ministry informed Lok Sabha in a written response on Friday. These courts have disposed of more than 3.25 lakh cases as of April 30, 2025, the ministry said. Uttar Pradesh leads with nearly 90,000 disposals, followed by Madhya Pradesh with over 31,000 and Kerala with over 25,000 cases, according to data shared by Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Savitri Thakur. In response to another question, Thakur said 2 lakh Anganwadi centres have been approved to be upgraded as 'Saksham Anganwadis' for improved nutrition delivery and imparting early childhood care and education. 'To ensure that the police stations are more women friendly and approachable, as they would be the first and single point of contact for any woman walking into a police station, 14,658 women help desks (WHDs) have been set up, of which 13,743 are headed by woman police officers," she said in response to another question. To provide help and support to needy women and women in distress, an Emergency Response Support System (ERSS-112) has been established in all the 36 states and UTs for various emergencies, with computer aided dispatch of field/ police resources, Thakur said. 'Since its launch, more than 43 crore calls have been handled so far. In addition to ERSS, a fully-functional dedicated women helpline (WHL-181) is operational in 35 states/UTs except West Bengal. The WHL has also been integrated with ERSS. So far, the women helplines have handled over 2.10 crore calls and assisted over 84.43 lakh women," the minister said in another written response. PTI UZM ARI view comments First Published: August 01, 2025, 14:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
23-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Nearly 37% children under five stunted, govt data shows
About 37.07 per cent of children under five registered on the Poshan Tracker were found to be stunted, 15.93 per cent under weight and 5.46 per cent wasted, according to official data. 'Wasted' is a condition where a person, especially a child, is too thin for her or his height. In response to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur said Uttar Pradesh reported the highest rate of stunting at 48.83 per cent, followed closely by Jharkhand (43.26 per cent), Bihar (42.68 per cent) and Madhya Pradesh (42.09 per cent). Nearly 8.61 crore children up to the age of six were registered for these services as of June 2025, which is a slight decline from the previous year's 8.91 crore, according to the data. Further, Ms. Thakur said around two lakh Anganwadi centres are being upgraded into 'Saksham Anganwadis' with modern infrastructure and digital learning tools. As of now, 88,716 mini Anganwadis across 20 States and Union Territories have been approved for upgradation, she said in a written response.
News18
23-07-2025
- Health
- News18
Nearly 37% children under five stunted, govt data shows
New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) About 37.07 per cent of children under five registered on the Poshan Tracker were found to be stunted, 15.93 per cent under weight and 5.46 per cent wasted, according to official data. 'Wasted' is a condition where a person, especially a child, is too thin for her or his height. In response to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur said Uttar Pradesh reported the highest rate of stunting at 48.83 per cent, followed closely by Jharkhand (43.26 per cent), Bihar (42.68 per cent) and Madhya Pradesh (42.09 per cent). Nearly 8.61 crore children up to the age of six were registered for these services as of June 2025, which is a slight decline from the previous year's 8.91 crore, according to the data. Further, Thakur said around two lakh Anganwadi centres are being upgraded into 'Saksham Anganwadis' with modern infrastructure and digital learning tools. As of now, 88,716 mini Anganwadis across 20 states and Union Territories have been approved for upgradation, she said in a written response. PTI UZM UZM KSS KSS Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
