The ministries of women and child development (WCD) and home affairs convened a meeting with police commissioners and municipal corporations of Ahmedabad, Delhi, Bangalore, Lucknow, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.
"We have asked these cities to conduct a study to examine gaps in the area of women's security and how that gap can be filled up. Following this, they can come to the Centre with projects for support under Nirbhaya fund," a WCD ministry spokesperson said.
Discussions were also held with the authorities on the use of CCTVs, panic buttons and tracking of public transport, taxis or autos, among other issues.
The Nirbhaya Fund was created with the aim to improve safety for women in 2013 in the aftermath of the gruesome gangrape of a paramedical student in Delhi.
A sum of Rs 3,100 crore has been set aside for it between 2013 and 2017.
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