Question : SAFETY OF WOMEN

(a) whether the Delhi Police had launched a campaign in 2005 called `parivartan`, a community policing programme to check the increasing incidents of rape in Delhi;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the success achieved under the above programme;

(c) whether the Government proposes to re-launch this programme in view of the increasing incidents of rape in Delhi;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the details of the other steps taken by the Government to ensure the safety of women in Delhi?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) of LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 23 FOR 26.02.2013.

( a ) to ( e ): A campaign namely ‘Parivartan’ for the safety of women and children was initiated on 29th August, 2005 in North-West District of Delhi Police. The campaign was initiated in 28 beats of North-West District and 56 women beat constables were deployed under Parivartan Scheme. It included educating parents, teachers, students, youth, area security committee members, NGOs and other key persons on issues pertaining to Safety of Women. At present 198 Beats are covered under this programme. The “Parivartan” is an ongoing programme of Delhi Police.

A number of steps have been taken by the Delhi Police for the safety and security of women in Delhi; for example creation of Women Help Desk in all Police Stations for handling of complaints from women and women related issues; action against eve teasers, Special Police Units for Women and Children, intensified patrolling of public places including public parks, Metro and Railway Stations, monitoring timings of discotheques and night clubs, interaction with NGOs, Self-Defence Training, close watch over Paying Guest accommodation, Women Hostels and BPOs etc.