The Women Safety- II Section under Women Safety Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs is a dedicated section addressing critical issues related to the safety and welfare of vulnerable groups (women, children, SCs, STs, senior citizens etc) in India. This Section handles a range of subjects, including crimes against women, children, and members of the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), particularly atrocities under the Prevention of Atrocities (POA) Act, 1989, and the Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) Act, 1955. It also focuses on crimes against the elderly and other vulnerable sections of society, excluding crimes against minorities, as well as crimes against transgender and queer individuals. Additionally, the division oversees the enforcement of the Poison Act and manages compensation for acid attack victims under the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF). Initiatives such as Women Help Desks and the Central Victim Compensation Fund Scheme are also under its purview, providing crucial support and assistance to acid attack victims and ensuring their rights and safety are upheld.
Subjects Dealt under the Section
Subjects Dealt under the Section
| SR-No | Title | Download/Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crime against Women | Click Here |
| 2 | Crime against Children | Click Here |
| 3 | Crime against the members of SCs/STs including atrocities committed under POA Act, 1989 and PCR Act, 1955 | Click Here |
| 4 | Compensation to acid attack victims | Click Here |
| 5 | Crime against transgenders/Queers | Click Here |
| 6 | Women Help Desks Scheme | Click Here |
| 7 | Crime against elderly persons and other vulnerable sections of the society excluding crime against Minorities | |
| 8 | Poison Act |
