Lucknow, April 05: In keeping with an earlier announcement, the Uttar Pradesh government has issued orders to set up women police stations in 29 districts of the state to deal specifically with cases of crime against the fair sex.
“As announced by Chief Minister Mayawati earlier the state government has issued orders for setting up of women police stations in 29 districts and has also given approval for required posts and staff,” an official spokesman said here today.
Districts where women police stations would be set up include Pilibhit, Haathras, Pratapgarh, Kannauj, Auraiya, Lalitpur, Sitapur, Unnao, Barabanki, Chitrakoot, Mahoba and Jaunpur, the spokesman said.
–Agencies