Government today finalised the guidelines for one-stop centres to be established across the country to provide integrated support and assistance to women affected by violence.

In the first phase of the One Stop Centre (OSC) Scheme, being implemented using the Nirbhaya Fund, one such centre will be established in each State and Union Territory to facilitate access of women affected by gender-based violence to an integrated range of services including medical, legal, and psychological counselling.

The OSC will be integrated with 181 and other existing helplines.