Sarkari Yojana
Gaura Shakti Yojana
About Gaura Shakti Yojana
The Police Department under the Department of Home, Government of Uttarakhand runs the “Gaura Shakti Yojana” to stop crimes against women and girls and to make sure incidents are dealt with quickly. A three-tier support system has been set up across the state: Mahila Desks at police stations, the Women Safety Helpline and Women Counselling Cells in each district, and the State Women Safety Helpline at the state level. The scheme works to strengthen this three-tier structure, make its working more transparent, raise awareness among women and girls about their rights, and train them in self-defence. Police officers’ duties have also been clearly set out at each level so that the scheme is carried out effectively.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Police Department, Government Of Uttarakhand.
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Gaura Shakti Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
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1. Assistance under the scheme is available to the women and girls of the state.
Benefits Provided
Gaura Shakti Yojana provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Uttarakhand Police has taken the following measures under the Scheme to prevent crimes against women and keep women safe:
Every police station has a Quick Reaction Team…
Every police station has a Quick Reaction Team (QRT) attached to its Women Help Desk. As soon as a complaint concerning a woman reaches the station, the QRT rushes to the location as first responder and gives the victim every possible help.
Hot Spots and sensitive locations for crimes against…
Hot Spots and sensitive locations for crimes against women are being identified, and CCTV cameras/lights are being put up there and monitored regularly.
Cheetah, Mahila Cheetah and CPU teams patrol regularly…
Cheetah, Mahila Cheetah and CPU teams patrol regularly when schools, colleges and coaching institutes open and close.
"Team Gaura", made up of Women Help Desk…
"Team Gaura", made up of Women Help Desk In-charges and four constables, has been set up. It holds regular awareness programmes teaching students about safety, drugs, traffic rules, cybercrime and more, and headquarters has sent around 3,000 awareness booklets to the districts to support this work.
Between 20th and 22nd February 2023, 35 women…
Between 20th and 22nd February 2023, 35 women personnel posted to Team Gaura from all districts underwent the Self-Defense Instructor Course (Level-I), and arrangements for their Level-II training are in progress. These trained women police personnel regularly hold sessions in schools, colleges and other institutions in the districts to teach girl students self-defense.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A proof of identity
A proof of identity
Further documents, where needed
Further documents, where needed
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Gaura Shakti Yojana through the offline application process outlined below.
To keep women safe and resolve their complaints quickly, a "Gaura Shakti Module" has been built into the Uttarakhand Police App. Once registered, a user is in direct one-to-one contact with the Women Police Officer assigned at the relevant police station. A detailed SOP has been drawn up for smooth implementation, and every official involved has been trained at headquarters. Women Help Desk in-charges at all police stations have also been given a dedicated mobile number. The app lets women file complaints online with ease as well. The Police Department offers the following round-the-clock channels for reporting crimes against women/girls or lodging complaints:
Dial 112, staffed 24 hours by trained female…
Dial 112, staffed 24 hours by trained female police personnel.
Police Headquarters WhatsApp number
Police Headquarters WhatsApp number: 9411112780
The "Women Help Desk" in each police station
The "Women Help Desk" in each police station.
The "Gaura Shakti Module" / SOS feature of…
The "Gaura Shakti Module" / SOS feature of the Uttarakhand Police App
Any police station / outpost To make every…
Any police station / outpost
To make every police station in the state friendlier for women, each one has at least one Woman Sub-Inspector and four Women Constables posted.
Uttarakhand Police makes sure compensation is paid according to the rules of the Crime Victim Assistance Scheme, 2013. For women victims, the Uttarakhand Sexual Crime and Other Crimes Victim/Survivor Women Compensation Scheme, 2020 is also in force. Officials have been told to help victims claim compensation under both schemes and to work with other departments where necessary.
Given how sensitive such cases are, only Women Officers investigate sexual crimes against women. Headquarters has issued every woman investigator a booklet with detailed SOPs and instructions to maintain investigation quality, and Sexual Assault Evidence Collection (SAEC) Kits are supplied to districts as required for scientific collection of evidence.
POCSO and rape cases are being disposed of within the set timelines. The ITSSO Portal places Uttarakhand third in the country for disposing of such cases within two months.
In line with the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, every district has a Special Juvenile Police Unit (SJPU) headed by the Senior Superintendent of Police. Each police station also has a Child Welfare Police Officer (CWPO), and every district has child-friendly police stations.
Official Application & Website
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