PASIGHAT, Apr 7: To provide all kind of assistance including legal, police, medical help, counselling, temporary support services to women affected by violence, a One Stop Centre (OSC) was inaugurated by the local MLA Kaling Moyong here today at High-Region, Pasighat in presence of Secretary W&CD & SAJE&TA (GoAP) Madhu Garg, Director (WCD) Tokmem Pertin Loyi, DD (ICDS) Ponung Ering Angu, Center Administrator Advocate Mary Tatak and presidents of ABK (WW) and WASE.

 It is an initiative for women safety pertaining to strategic areas of prevention, protection and rehabilitation and the second centre in the state after the state’s capital. 

In his inaugural speech, MLA said OSC is intended to support women affected by violence, in private and public spaces, within the family, community and at the workplace. Moyong extended his gratitude to the CM Pema Khandu for granting necessary fund to setup full-fledged OSC at Pasighat.

 Secretary Garg appreciated the efforts of DC East Siang for providing temporary shelter and manpower to start the center within a very short period with all kind of facilities under one roof including medical aid, police assistance, psycho-social counselling, legal aid/case management, shelter facility for short stay with food and clothing etc to women affected by violence. 

Main objective of the center is to facilitate immediate, emergency and non-emergency access to a range of services including medical, legal, psychological and counseling support under one roof to fight against any forms of violence against women, added secretary Garg. 

She held an open discussion with the women activists of ABK (WW) President YT Burang and WASE President Jaya Tasung Moyong and gave tips for betterment of women. During her tour to East Siang, Garg visited all anganwadi centers in Mebo and Pasighat and SJA&TA departments at Telam and Nari. Later this evening, she inspected the Juvenile Home at 2mile area and took stock of its development. 

DC Tatak termed it as historic moment for the district in particular and further assured the visiting secretary that victim women of rape, dowry harassment, physical attack and domestic violence will get all necessary assistance and they need not to wander here and there for treatment, counselling and legal advice. After being given treatment and counselling the victim would be shifted to either to hospital or place where she belongs. 

ABK (WW) and WASE raised various issues for protection and upliftment of women and assured to extend all cooperation and supports to run the center smoothly besides sensitizing the women, especially in interior and rural areas. DIPRO

 

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