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Gender-based violence plagues Odisha despite govt efforts -Naba Kishor Pujari

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Odisha reported the highest cases of assault against women in the country, according to 2018 NCRB data

Gender-based violence and inequality in Odisha continues to be pervasive, despite several state initiatives to strengthen safety of women and girl children, create awareness, deter crimes, expedite pending cases and introduce behavioural changes.

The state contributes to about three per cent of India’s population; but the rate of crime against women in the state was 5.6 per cent, according to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), 2017.

It has been ranked the second-worst state in the country after Uttar Pradesh in this regard. As many as 11,318 cases of molestation against women were reported in the state in 2019.

Odisha reported the highest cases of assault against women in the country, according to 2018 NCRB data. It was the second in the country to report the highest number of cyber-crimes.

Cyber-crimes increased 76 per cent in the state in 2019 (1,485 cases) from 2018 (843 cases). The National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-4 report suggested 35.2 per cent women in the state faced spousal violence.

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