Smriti Zubin Irani exhorts Protection Officers to make it possible for the Victimsto accessall the Legal Rights available to them

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Smriti Zubin Irani exhorts Protection Officers to make it possible for the Victimsto accessall the Legal Rights available to them

The National Commission for Women (NCW) today kick started a project series, ‘Training Programme of Protection Officers in addressing Domestic Violence’ in collaboration with Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) to address the specific needs of Protection Officers in responding to survivors of domestic violence. The inaugural function was virtually attended by Union Minister for Women and Child Development ,Smt Smriti Zubin Irani, Chairperson NCW, Ms Rekha Sharma, Shri Lok Ranjan, Director, LBSNAA and Chairperson, National Gender & Child Centre and Smt. Disha Pannu.  The training aims to focus on the role of different stakeholders/service providers under the Act including police, legal aid services, health system, service providers, shelter services, one stop centres etc.