181 women helpline to be launched today

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad District Collectorate will launch women helpline number 181 on Saturday. Women can complain about domestic violence, sexual harassment, dowry cases and eve-teasing in public places and work place. A budget of Rs 35 lakh has been sanctioned by the Ministry of Women Development and Child Welfare in this regard.

The women helpline 181 will support women in distress. This helpline will function 24/7 and provide service to women at free of cost they can call or message to 181. Women Development and Child Welfare officer G k Sunanda said, “This women helpline is for all the age groups and any one can give a call 24/7 a women facing any form of violence can contact 181.”