Nirbhaya Fund

Current Context : Recently, Government has allocated ₹7,212 crore to Nirbhaya Fund for FY 2023-24

ABOUT NIRBHAYA FUND 

• It was created for the implementation of initiatives aimed at enhancing the safety and security for women in the country.
• Established in 2013 following the Nirbhaya case (gang rape and murder of a young woman in Delhi).
• Objectives:
  • Enhance Women’s Safety: To improve the safety and security of women in India.
  • Support Victims: To provide financial assistance for the treatment, legal aid, and rehabilitation of victims of gender-based violence.
  • Promote Infrastructure: To fund infrastructure improvements, such as better street lighting, safer public transport, and emergency response systems.
• It is a non-lapsable corpus fund administered by the Ministry of Finance.
• Nodal Ministry : Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD)

Funding pattern: 60:40 for all States; 90:10 for States with difficult terrains; 100% for UTs.