Updated February 21st, 2020 at 22:42 IST
After successful pilot project in Burari, Delhi govt to deploy 'Mohalla Marshals' soon
Delhi WDC Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam stated that the Arvind Kejriwal government was contemplating the deployment of ‘Mohalla Marshals’ in Delhi very soon
Advertisement
On Friday, Delhi Women and Child Development Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam stated that the Arvind Kejriwal government was contemplating the deployment of ‘Mohalla Marshals’ in the national capital in the next few months. The aim of this initiative is to ensure the safety of women. The minister also mentioned that an SC/ST Women Welfare Cell and a special board for protection of the transgender community were on the anvil. Earlier in the day, Gautam met Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal and reviewed the work done in the last three years.
Speaking to the media, Rajendra Pal Gautam remarked, "The DCW team has done exemplary work in the last 3 years. In our Guarantee Card, women's safety is the topmost priority. The plan is to set up Mohalla Marshals and strengthening Mahila panchayats in the upcoming months."
Read: AAP's Sanjay Singh Says Delhi's Law And Order 'deteriorated' Under Home Minister Amit Shah
Thrilled to share the news that we have planned to set up Mohalla Marshals in every assembly as promised in our Guarantee Card@DCWDelhi team headed by @SwatiJaiHind conducted a pilot study which fetched effective results
— Rajendra Pal Gautam (@AdvRajendraPal)
This will be revolutionary step towards women's safety. https://t.co/U67jGcEFTa
Read: Delhi High Court Rejects A PIL Challenging The Procedures Of Old Age Pension Scheme
A pilot project conducted in Burari
Maliwal and Gautam discussed the formulation of a plan to ensure the safety of women. She informed the WCD Minister that the DCW had conducted a pilot project on ‘Mohalla Marshals’ in Burari. Maliwal highlighted that civil defence volunteers were deployed at the most vulnerable locations with astounding success.
According to her, the same model would be implemented across all 70 Assembly constituencies. She pointed out that establishing Mohalla Marshal was a part of the AAP’s 10-point agenda. Furthermore, she termed the ‘Mohalla Marshal’ concept as a “revolutionary” step.
Read: Manish Sisodia Meets FM Sitharaman, Seek Cooperation For Economic Development Of Delhi
मंत्री @AdvRajendraPal जी के साथ आज कई अहम मुद्दों को लेकर बैठक हुई। पूरी दिल्ली में जल्द "मोहल्ला मार्शल" की तैनाती & DCW में SC/ST महिला वेलफेयर सेल बनाने का फैसला लिया गया। दिल्ली सरकार के ये दोनो ही फ़ैसले महिला सुरक्षा के लिए बहुत कारगर साबित होंगे! pic.twitter.com/l2ygC1aaw4
— Swati Maliwal (@SwatiJaiHind)
Read: Delhi Opens Its First-ever Garbage Café In Dwarka; Exchanges Food For Plastic
Advertisement
Published February 21st, 2020 at 22:42 IST