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Women Helpline

Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development

Women Helpline provides 24X7 emergency and non-emergency response through the telephonic short-code 181 to women

Start date1 Apr 2015
Last verified6 days ago
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About This Scheme

Women Helpline provides 24X7 emergency and non-emergency response through telephonic short-code 181 to women, by linking them with appropriate authorities such as Police, One Stop Centres, Hospitals, Legal Services Authorities etc. Additionally, it provides information about women welfare schemes and services.The Women Helpline has been integrated with the Emergency Response Support System 112 (ERSS-112) helpline of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Child Helpline (1098). Furthermore, the Women Helpline (WHL) is being integrated with the One Stop Centre Scheme (OSC) and Hub for Empowerment of Women (HEW) to refer women affected by violence in need of redressal services.

Benefits

  • Emergency assistance.
  • Non-emergency assistance.
  • Information about government schemes and services.
  • Referral services.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    Any woman in distress seeking emergency/non- emergency services or information or any other individual on her behalf can connect with the Women Helpline by calling the toll free 181.

Required Documents

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    No documents are required to avail assistance under the scheme.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person
  • The Women Helpline can be contacted through a single universal toll-free number across the country, which is 181

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Launched
1 Apr 2015

Categories

Women and Child

Data Sources