Patna, Feb. 24 -- The Bihar government has decided to appoint 140 full-time 'protection officers' across the state to support women affected by domestic violence more effectively.
The Social Welfare Department has decided to create a separate cadre under which sub-division, district and state-level protection officers will be appointed.
The decision has been taken in view of the rising number of domestic violence cases in the state.
Speaking to PTI, Harjot Kaur Bamhrah, additional chief secretary of the Social Welfare Department and chairman cum MD of Bihar Women and Child Development Corporation, said, "The department has decided to appoint full-time POs to effectively deal with cases of domestic violence."
"The process will start soon...