HDK slams state govt’s decision to shut Santhwana centres
Team Udayavani, May 16, 2020, 3:04 PM IST
Bengaluru: JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy slamming Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa for deciding to shut down Santhwana centres (which assist women who are victims of domestic violence, rape, etc.), in the state said that it was ironic that while liquor stores were open throughout the state, the centres which provide help to women were being closed by the Karnataka government.
Taking to twitter Kumaraswamy in a series of tweet said, “How ironic! The government has opened take away alcohol shops but shuts down Santhwana centres. Giving the bottle to the man while shutting down the care centres for victims of domestic violence. So very thoughtful!”
“Government’s decision to shut down Santhwana Centres across the state is unbelievably stupid. Even as the cases of atrocities increase during the lockdown, an important redressal system is being abolished,” he said in another tweet.
He further added, “For two decades, Santhwana centres have been playing a vital role in women and child welfare at the district and taluk level by providing a helping hand to women in distress. It takes a heartless government to close them.”
The Karnataka government had earlier stated that One-Stop centres had been started in the state as per the orders of the Centre, that is why it has been decided to close Santhwana centres from the year 2020-21.
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