New Delhi, July 28 -- The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Tuesday launched a 24-hour helpline to provide support to women facing sexual harassment or violence.
The helpline number - 7827170170 - will link the affected women to the appropriate authorities, including the police, hospitals, district legal service authority, psychological service etc.
The helpline will be operated from the Delhi office of NCW. A team of trained experts and specialists have been appointed to help in the functioning of the helpline, the NCW said in an official statement.
Union Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD), Smriti Irani, said while inaugurating the helpline, "The development gives a message to women that whenever they are in need, their...