Around 70% of money allocated for Nirbhaya Fund utilised so far, Centre tells House

The government has allocated Rs 7,212.8 crore from the Nirbhaya Fund, of which Rs 5,118.9 crore has been released and utilized. The funds were used for various projects, including the Emergency Response Support System-112, central victim compensation fund, safe city proposal, and fast track special courts. The data was shared by the minister for women and child development in response to questions raised by Parliament members. The projects and schemes under the fund are implemented by central ministries, state governments, and UT administrations. The ministry highlighted that delays in approvals, contract awards, and disruptions due to Covid-19 have affected implementation.