Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 12: Aditi Welfare India Charitable Trust (AWICT) has taken a big step in helping women by launching a 24×7 helpline for them.
The 24×7 helpline number on the phone is 94191-06905 and it is called as ‘Saheli’.
Briefing about the initiative, Aditi Sharma, president of Trust, who is also a prominent social worker and women right activist, said that the program was aimed for overall empowerment of women folk.
“Trust will only work towards the betterment of women and will provide voice to unheard and underprivileged women, who are the victims of any domestic or social crime,” she said, adding it will also give an opportunity to them to work in creative sectors and earn livelihood.”
About 24×7 helpline number, she said that it will provide an opportunity to women to discuss their social or family grievances and will rescue the female victims of domestic violence.
The helpline number also provides them guidance and awareness regarding various other women oriented schemes of Central and State Government.
She said that Trust also has legal experts to provide aid to the victims, who have no means to support their case in courts.
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