CHANDIGARH: Reaffirming its strong commitment to ensuring the safety and dignity of women, the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann has taken significant steps to strengthen support systems for women facing violence and distress. As part of these efforts, a total of 17, 651 women have been provided free and integrated support through One Stop Centres across the state from the financial year 2022–23 to 2025–26.
Disclosing this, Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said that these centres provide immediate and coordinated assistance to women in need under one roof. The services include medical aid, legal assistance, police facilitation, counselling, temporary shelter and food.
Sharing year-wise data, the Minister informed that 3, 592 women were assisted during 2022–23, 3, 633 during 2023–24, 5, 305 during 2024–25, and 5, 121 during 2025–26. She stated that the increasing numbers reflect the expanding outreach of the government and growing trust among women.