Baksa, Assam — 25 November 2025:
In a significant step towards strengthening gender-responsive community support, District Commissioner Gautam Das inaugurated the Pahi Gender Resource Centre under the Block Mission Management Unit of the Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ASRLM) in Baksa district.
Designed as a one-stop facilitation hub, the centre will provide both direct and referral-based services to women and marginalised groups. These include information dissemination, survivor support during redressal processes, and coordinated referrals to police, medical facilities, legal authorities, counsellors, One Stop Centres, and the Women and Child Development Department.
Officials said the centre will also organise legal literacy sessions and rights awareness camps, helping individuals understand and access social security schemes. Basic counselling and emotional healing services will be offered to survivors of violence and other vulnerable individuals, ensuring holistic support for affected community members.
Speaking at the inauguration, Gautam Das emphasised that the Pahi Gender Resource Centre aims to empower women by providing access to information, resources, and support systems that were previously difficult to reach. “The centre will play a critical role in creating safer, more informed, and gender-sensitive communities across the district,” he said.
By facilitating coordinated engagement between Community Institutions, service providers, and government departments, the centre is expected to address systemic and social barriers that contribute to gender-based violence, discrimination, and exclusion. Officials noted that the initiative aligns with Assam’s broader objectives of inclusive growth and women’s empowerment, helping to strengthen local governance and social accountability.
The launch of the Pahi Gender Resource Centre marks a major milestone in Baksa district’s ongoing efforts to ensure the safety, rights, and empowerment of women and marginalised populations.
