Question : ACID ATTACKS ON WOMEN AND GIRLS

(a) whether the Government has finalized the “Prevention of Offences (by Acid) Act, 2008” regarding acid attacks on women and girls as proposed by the National Commission for women;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has proposed to provide financial assistance to the acid attacks victims; and

(d) if so, the number of victims to whom financial assistance has been provided by the Government including victims of SC/ST/OBC/Minority Community during each of the last three years, State-wise including Andhra Pradesh?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)

(a) & (b) No, Madam.

(c) With the insertion of Section 357A in the Code of Criminal Procedure, all victims who have suffered loss or injury as a result of a crime are required to be compensated. For this purpose every State Government in coordination with the Central Government is required to formulate a Scheme. Such a Scheme has not been formulated so far.

(d) Does not arise.