Chennai Govt Launches Safety Drives & Skilling Initiatives to Protect Women & Children

By: WE Staff | Friday, 18 April 2025

• The Chennai government declared new programs to improve safety and avoid crimes against women and children 

• Experts will organize conferences for government and NGO officials 

• The sessions will concentrate on government programmes, laws, and measures of protection 

After facing constant criticism, the Chennai state government on Wednesday introduced new steps to enhance security and avoid women's and children's crimes. The steps comprise a series of conferences, employees' skilling programs, and short films. Social Welfare Minister P. Geetha Jeevan told that experts will conduct conferences among government and NGO officials, where they will study related laws, programs, and actions required. 

In the course of debate on the social welfare department's demand for grants, the minister set plans for training social welfare officers in illustrious skill development centers. Training in crime prevention and immediate response measures will be offered. Furthermore, regional training will be offered to field workers. 

Minister Geetha also stated that books and short films on women's safety legislations and schemes will be made at a cost of 1 crore. These resources will sensitize school and college students as well as workplaces. 

To counter objections expressed by AIADMK MLA K. Maragatham over increased crimes against women, the minister put the spotlight on existing efforts that help secure the safety of women and children, including Kaaval Uthavi (mobile app), Students in Responsible Police Initiatives (Sirpi), Aval project, Police Akka, and Pallikoodam.