Bharosa centre inaugurated at Siddipet
The Hindu
Lok Sabha member K. Prabhakar Reddy said that the government has been taking all steps to extend protection and better services to women.
Addressing a gathering after inaugurating Bharosa centre established in the district headquarters along with Zilla Parishad chairperson V Roja Sharma and Commissioner of Police N. Swetha on Tuesday, Mr Prabkahar Reddy said that ‘Bharosa Centre for Women and Children’ will address all the problems being faced by them.
“In addition to addressing the problems of women and children, legal aid would also be provided here,” said Mr. Prabhakar Reddy.
“We will create confidence among women and children. Coordinator and psychologist, support person, legal support officer, Multi-purpose health worker will be available here to extend any help,” said Ms. Swetha adding that the services would be available round the clock.
The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.