Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma declared that in the last two years, the Assam Government has been able to create a safer environment for women, with the crime rate against women falling by 41 per cent.
Assam CM On Crime Rate Against Women
It is mentioned Assam reported the highest rate of crime against women in 2021, at 168.3. As per newly released data named ‘Crime in India 2021 report’, the rate of crime against women in Assam was 168.3 while Delhi finished second with 147.6, and Odisha finished third with 137.8.
Notably, in 2017, the rate of crime against women in Assam was 143.3, then 166 in 2018, 177 in 2019, and 154.3 in 2020.
According to National Crime Records Bureau data, there was a 15.3% increase in crime against women in 2021, with a total of 4,28,278 cases reported.
”We are bringing large-scale changes at the district unit. DC must not get involved in routine admin work but must spend time on the overall progress of the district across key developmental parameters. We need to start measuring GDP at the district level. The DC has to function as the Chief Secretary and Guardian Minister as the CM of the district. This is mindset, we want to implement,” the Chief Minister added.