New strength to women’s safety, ‘Saanjh Relief Center’ of Punjab Police becomes a reliable community model

Mohali:Punjab Police’s ‘Saanjh Relief Centres’, started with the aim of ensuring the safety of women, have today emerged as an effective community policing model. These centers are providing all kinds of assistance, counselling, immediate assistance in case of crisis and rehabilitation services to the distressed women.

Initially, only two trained counselors were deployed in the evening relief centers located at Mohali, Fatehgarh Sahib, Ludhiana and Jalandhar. Now many counselors have joined this initiative. In the last two years, these centers have screened 1,656 cases and recorded 1,069 cases.

Statement of DGP Gaurav Yadav

In this regard, Punjab Police DGP Gaurav Yadav said, “A total of four Sanjh Relief Centers are providing assistance to distressed women to overcome their mental trauma and lead a normal life. Such initiatives reflect the Punjab Police’s commitment towards public safety based on trust and cooperation.”

Timely rescue of domestic violence victim

The DGP said, “There are many success stories of Saanjh Relief Centres, but the timely rescue of a woman suffering from domestic violence in Mohali is an example of the commitment of the Punjab Police. A woman approached for assistance saying that her husband was assaulting her and threatening to get her murdered. She needed immediate assistance. This was not the first time the woman had come in contact with the Punjab Police, as one of her previous cases was already in the records of the SAS Nagar (Mohali) team. The team at Saanjh Relief Center took immediate action to ensure her safety, arranged for safe transportation and brought her safely to her maternal home, where she could live in a safe environment.”

Help and rehabilitation of hospitalized woman

He further said, “In another case, a woman living alone was hospitalized in a critical condition. The team at Saanjh Relief Center counseled her and motivated her to accept the necessary medical treatment, helped her get admitted to the PGI and through special coordination ensured her treatment for about two months. During the treatment, she suffered a miscarriage. The team helped her overcome this difficult time by providing constant emotional support and counseling. After recovery, the team helped her overcome this difficult time. “They also helped her find employment and tried to reconnect her with her family, so that she could restart her life with dignity and self-reliance.”

Awakening Program and Women Help Desk

Apart from the evening relief centres, several other initiatives of Punjab Police for the welfare and safety of women have also proved effective. Under the Jagriti program, Mahila Mitras of Punjab Police reached out to 12,482 schools in the last two years and sensitized 11,75,010 children in the age group of 6 to 12 years. During the same period, 76,299 principals, teachers, employees and other staff members were also made aware. Under the Women Help Desks initiative, 69,329 public awareness programs were organized in the last five years; In which people were made aware on topics like cyber crime, domestic violence, child sexual abuse, Child Marriage Prohibition Act, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, de-addiction and gender sensitivity.

Gurpreet Kaur Deo’s statement

Gurpreet Kaur Deo, Special Director General of Police (Community Affairs Division) said, “Since its inception in 2011, the ‘SAANJH’ system has played a significant role in strengthening the partnership between the police and the public. Citizen-centric services are being provided through a strong network of over 530 SAANJH Centers established in the districts, sub-divisions and police stations of Punjab. Are.” She further added, “This initiative is filling a critical gap by providing counselling, police assistance and legal aid to women in distress.”