NCW launches helpline for women in Gujarat

The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday launched on a pilot basis a 24-hour helpline for women in distress in Gujarat.

The round-the-clock toll-free helpline,1800 233 22222,shall be run by the city-based Women Action Group (AWAG),an NGO working for women welfare and empowerment.

The helpline was launched by state Governor Dr Kamla in presence of NCW chairperson Mamta Sharma.

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Speaking on the occasion,Dr Kamla said that during hours of distress,this helpline would play a vital role in guiding women on how to reach the right place for a solution to their grievances.

The women helpline is being launched first in Gujarat and thereafter in Haryana on a pilot basis. If successful,this model can be replicated across India, Sharma said.

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