Financial assistance will be given in case of disability

In a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Cabinet approved an assistance scheme for girls and women victims of domestic violence. The scheme provides for assistance of Rs 2 lakh to the victim of domestic violence with less than 40 percent disability in any part of the body and Rs 4 lakh for disability caused by more than 40 percent injury. Along with this, provision has also been made to arrange for the actual cost of transportation to and from the court etc. or the destination (including the period of the case pending in the court).