Centre allocates ₹200 cr for Nirbhaya Fund
The Centre has allocated ₹200 crore for the Nirbhaya Fund, which provides compensation to women and child victims of sexual crimes, MoS for Home Hansraj Ahir said on Wednesday. The amount will be used to support the existing compensation schemes notified by states and UT administrations, he added. The fund has been named after Delhi's December 16 rape victim. 