22,000/- for rape victims

In a bold decision, Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar has announced that the driving license and age old pension of sexual offenders. "These services will remain suspended till the court announces its verdict in the case. In case the accused is convicted and sentenced, he would not be eligible for these facilities anymore," said the CM. He also said that teh rape victims would get an amount of 22,000/- by the government if they wish to hire a lawyer of her choice. Khattar has also said that the girl students of Classes 9 to 12 would be given training in self-defence. "I would shortly meet the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court to request him to issue necessary directions to the court to record the statement of a woman on the same day and not to adjourn the hearing to any other day," added Mr. Khattar.