Government Process Re-engineering for the Empowerment of the Women Victimized by Gender Biased Atrocities

Abstract

Uttar Pradesh (UP) is the most populous state of India and 17% of the total population of the country resides in the state. As per Census India 2011, the female population is about 50% while the status of women empowerment is not up to the mark. The women empowerment is necessary for the transformational and affirmative impact on the society. There are various barriers to women empowerment- poverty, low education levels, unemployment, patriarchal attitude and gender based atrocity against women. Atrocity against the women is one of the major barriers for their physical, mental, social and economical growth. For empowering women against the atrocities, Government of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP) has implemented an innovative Government Process Re-engineering approach by integrating Department of Health, Women Welfare and Police through Rani Laxmi Bai Mahila Samman Kosh Portal which is a common online portal for all the stakeholders with end-to-end solutions. This paper draws the light on heinous crimes against the women in the society. We also focus to explore the immediate assistance provided by Government of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP) in the form of monetary and medical relief including reconstructive surgeries to women who are victims of heinous crimes, as well as educational assistance to the victims and their minor children using Government Process Re-engineering tool- Rani Laxmi Bai Mahila Samman Kosh Portal.