GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILEINDIAMEASURESONE STOP CENTRES (OSCS) FOR WOMEN AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE
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One Stop Centres (OSCs) for Women Affected by Violence
Type of Measure
Services > Coordinated and or Integrated service delivery > One-stop centers
Form of Violence
Violence against women and girls
Year
2015
Brief Description

India operates 785 One Stop Centres (OSCs) across districts to provide integrated support services—legal, police, medical, psychological, and temporary shelter—for women affected by violence. From inception to 2023, these centers have assisted over 5.9 million women. The initiative is being extended until 2026 under the Sambal sub-scheme of Mission Shakti. As of 2023, 801 OSCs are functional and have supported 5.9 million women survivors of violence. The scheme is operational since 2015 and has been extended to 2026 under the Sambal component of Mission Shakti.

Source of Information
Progress Report on the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action within the Beijing+30 Review, India, 2024
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