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PSBSC

Police Station Based Support Center

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State

States / UT: Gujarat

Department: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Nodal department: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Target beneficiaries: Women

Tags: Women, Counseling, Support Center, Domestic Violence, Gujarat, Gender Equity, Social Defense, Assistance, Free Services, Home Department, Counselors, Safety

Details

The Police Station Based Support Center is a scheme awarded by the Gujarat State, implemented across the state from 2013-2014 as part of the Gender Equity Policy. This initiative is coordinated with the Home Department and has established a total of 65 support centers at district and taluka levels in Gujarat. Each center has appointed two trained women counselors, with a total of 160 women counselors currently working to provide assistance.

Benefits

  • - Counseling and guidance for women approaching police stations for help
  • Institutional support for cases of domestic violence, drunken violence, rape, child abuse, dowry, child possession, cyber-crime, sexual harassment, and witchcraft
  • Counseling and guidance for women approaching police stations for help
  • Institutional support for cases of domestic violence, drunken violence, rape, child abuse, dowry, child possession, cyber-crime, sexual harassment, and witchcraft

Eligibility

Women of any profession, education, and social or economic standard can apply. There are no income limits for individuals or families.

Application Process

Online

To apply, women can approach any designated police station in Gujarat. The application can be submitted on plain paper. For more information, visit the Women and Child Development Department website.

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

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  • Aadhaar Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Residence Proof
  • Bank Account Details
  • Educational Certificates (for student schemes)

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