Ganderbal, Jul 12 : Women Helpline Service (181) of the Social Welfare Department and Public Service organization local NGO today organized an awareness camp at Govt Higher Secondary School Baharabad Hajin.
The purpose of the camp was to make students ,teachers ,community members aware, regarding the various services the organization can provide to them on its helpline number—181 /OSC.
State Coordinator JK WHL (181) Bilal Bhat emphasis the overall services provided by Women’s Helpline to the participants.
Giving details about the Women Helpline Service, Bilal Bhat said it is an initiative of the Government to provide 24 hour-immediate response to women affected by violence and represent them in front of appropriate authorities, including police and legal ones.
He added even women in distress can reach on the number who would be provided with immediate support. Besides, the WHS (181) also provides hospital assistance and temporary shelter to the deserving affectees.
School administration appreciated the move and pledged to strengthen the message for masses. IEC materials were also disturbed among the participants. More than four hundred students participated the day long awareness campaign.
