Guntur: K Damayanthi told women to Avail benefits of welfare schemes

Guntur: Principal Secretary for Woman and Child Welfare Department K Damayanthi on Sunday informed that the State government was implementing several welfare schemes for the welfare of women and urged the eligible to avail the benefits of welfare schemes.

She addressed a meeting held under the aegis of Woman and Child Welfare Department in Guntur. She directed Anganwadis to create awareness on Coronavirus.

Woman and Child Welfare Department Director Kritika Shukla said that the government was doing its best to provide safety and security to women and recalled that Disha Act was passed in the State Legislative Assembly to take stern action against the accused in the rape cases.

She urged the women to use Disha Police Stations and download Disha App to get assistance from the police, in case of need. She stressed on need to give respect to women in the society

Woman and Child Welfare Department officials were also present.