The reparation was authorised under the state government’s newly implemented Manodhairya scheme, which was introduced to provide compensation for sexual abuse and acid attack survivors.

This is the first instance in the district of a rape survivor receiving recompense through the scheme, since it came into force on October 2. The board, which is headed by district collector Vikas Deshmukh, was set up to deal with cases of sexual abuse and acid attacks, and to sanction compensation after detailed study of a case.