(a) the latest findings of the National Family Health
Survey (NFHS) regarding domestic violence in the country;
(b) the number of domestic violence cases registered in
the country during the last three years and the current year,
State-wise and year-wise; and
(c) the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government
to protect women and girls from domestic violence?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)
(a): As per National Family Health Survey III (2005-06) data,
approximately 35.4% of women in the age – group of 15-49 and
approximately 40% of women in case of ever married women have
experienced physical and sexual violence. 6.7% of all women have
experienced both physical and sexual forms of domestic violence.
Further, the data suggests that both physical and sexual forms
of domestic violence against women are higher in rural as compared
to urban areas.
(b): As per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data which
is available till the year 2009, total of 5788, 5643 and 7802 cases
were registered under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence
Act, 2005 in 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively. State wise and year
wise details are given at the Annex.
(c): The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
was brought into force w.e.f. 26th October, 2006. The Government
has requested the State Governments and UT Administrations from time
to time, to appoint Protection Officers, register Service Providers
and notify Medical Facilities etc. for effective implementation of
the Act. The Government in the Ministry of Home Affairs in consultation
with the Ministry of Women and Child Development, issued a detailed
Advisory to all the State Governments & Union Territory Administrations
advising them, amongst others, to vigorously enforce the protection
of women. The States have also been advised to sensitize the law
enforcement machinery towards crime against women.