Fund crisis forces one-stop centres to trim operations in Kerala

One-stop centres (OSCs), established under the Nirbhaya scheme to provide crucial assistance to women and children facing violence, have been compelled to trim their operations due to lack of funding from the Union government. Once a sanctuary for victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, and other forms of exploitation, the cut in services at OSCs, which function in all 14 districts of the state, is putting the lives of many at risk.