Women’s Safety in Public Spaces in Ranchi and Hazaribag: Governance and Budgetry Challenges

Abstract

The present study analyses government intervenons for enhancing women's safety in public spaces in two cities of Jharkhand- i.e, Ranchi and Hazaribag from the lens of governance and budgets. The study analyses the key mechanisms in place for survivors of violence and looks at select services in urban areas that have a bearing on women's safety viz. policing, sanitaon and shelters for the urban homeless. It also analyses the budget of the Government of Jharkhand to examine the priority towards women's safety in cities in public spending in the state.