The Ministry of Women Child Development (WCD) has approved proposals and projects amounting to Rs 2,644 crore under the Nirbhaya Fund, an official statement on Thursday. In wake of the December 2012 Delhi gang rape, the Central government had set up a dedicated fund called "Nirbhaya Fund" in 2013 for implementation of initiatives aimed at enhancing the safety and security for women in the country and the total fund allocated for the project is Rs 3,100 crore.

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