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Odisha Police Gets Rs 9 Crore To Fight Crimes Against Women & Kids

Bhubaneswar: The government has provided Rs 8.99 crore to Odisha Police this year to strengthen its fight against crimes faced by women and children.

Of this amount, Rs 5 crore has been sanctioned for Mahila and Sishu desks in 500 police stations and Rs 3.99 crore has been given for anti-human trafficking units (AHTUs) in Odisha.

“Police personnel will be provided two-wheelers and IT equipment including tablets to handle crimes against women and children more robustly,” a senior police officer was quoted as saying by The New Indian Express.

Similarly, four-wheelers and computers will be procured for 37 integrated AHTUs set up at 36 police districts and CID-CB.

Also, regular video conferences are being held by DGP Abhay and ADG CID-Crime Branch YK Jethwa to review issues related to missing and trafficked children.

In 2018, the State government had notified that police officers posted at Mahila and Sishu desks are designated as Juvenile Welfare Officers as per the provision of Section 107(1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) of Children Act.

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