Rajasthan: Udaan scheme launched, over 1.2 crore women to gain in phases

On the occasion of completion of three years of the tenure of the , chief minister Ashok Gehlot launched I Am ShaktiUdaanYojana, Jagriti-Back to Work Scheme from chief ministers residence on Sunday and newly created Sakhi Centres in four districts of Jhunjhunu,Churu, Bundi and Hanumangarh.

On this occasion, Women and child development minister Mamta Bhupesh said in her address that 1.2 crore women ofRajasthanwill be benefited by this scheme in a phased manner in the coming times. The CM also assured that there would be no shortage of funds in theUdaan scheme.

During the event it was also mentioned that in the One Stop Centre scheme started in the financial year 2015-16 and operational in 33 districts of the state assistance has been provided to women in 13,934 cases since 2017. In 2021-22 till November, 2,021 women were assisted in 2,145 cases. Under the scheme, 24 X 7 medical, Police, legal, counselling and temporary accommodation facilities are provided free of cost to the victim of violence/harassment at one place.