GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Ministry of Women and Child Development

RAJYASABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2591
TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.04.2010
Aid to Rape Victims

2591. SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR:
Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state.

(a) : the number of rape victims registered during the last three years, year-wise;
(b) : the details of the amount of aid provided to such victims; and
(c) : the steps taken/proposed to be taken by Government for rehabilitation of such victims?

ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)

(a):  As per the National Crime Records Bureau data, 19348,20737 & 21467 cases
were registered during the years 2006, 2007 & 2008 respectively.
(b)&(c): There is a proposal to provide for relief and rehabilitation of rape victims, the Scheme is yet to be finalised.