Nirbhaya Fund

Statewise Utilisation of ‘Nirbhaya Fund’ less than 50%

A special fund was created in 2013 to carry out projects aimed at enhancing women’s safety and security in India in the wake of the horrific Nirbhaya Gang rape case in 2012. The Ministry of Home Affairs has received nearly three-quarters (74%) of the Nirbhaya Fund, with the Ministry of Women and Child Development coming […]

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About Nirbhaya Fund set for Safety and Security of Women and Girls

Following the atrocious Nirbhaya Gang rape case in 2012, a special fund was established in 2013 with the goal of carrying out projects meant to increase women’s safety and security in India. “Nirbhaya Fund” was the name of the fund; the word “Nirbhaya” means “fearless,” and the victim of gang rape was given the pseudonym

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