For the prevention of atrocities against women, social security committees have been established in all the Police Cornmissionerates and district headquarters in Maharashtra.

Once in a month this Committee takes a review of atrocities inflicted on women. Legal provisions are brought home to the women so as to enable them to deal with the atrocities inflicted on them. Similarly sensitive cases are discussed and proper measures taken.

Scheme To Establish Harmony Between The Police And Citizens
With a view to establish harmony between Police and citizens and with a view to remove misunderstandings and create confidence in the minds of citizens, the senior Police Inspector of the Police Station shall make himself available to the public on every Saturday evening, from 5.00 to 8.00 PM where complainants can be discussed. The Senior Police Inspector shall, during this time, answer as per lawful provisions all the questions put to him by the public and make the latest position of their complaint known to them.

Establishment of Action Force to Curb the Atrocities against Women in the State of Maharashtra
Most of the crimes pertaining to atrocities against women are regarding dowry deaths and harrassment of women. The task force has been set up to curb these crimes. This Committee takes decision on policy matters after detailed discussion on the same.

Peace Committee
A " Peace Committee " has been established at every district with a view to create communal harmony and peace. This Committee consists of members belonging to all castes/communities and religions. Police Commissioner/ Superintendent of Police is the Chairman of this Committee. On these lines Peace Committees are also established at each police station.

Mohalla Committees
Mohalla Committees have been set up at each of the Police stations with a view to maintaining peace and communal harmony amongst the citizens belonging to different castes, creed and religions. Meeting of this "Mohalla Committee" is held before the onset of every festival to maintain peace and communal harmony in the locality.

In this way, every beat officer should hold a meeting of the "Mohalla Committee" once a month. Likewise the Senior Inspector of Police of the concerned police station concerned should hold a meeting at least once in three months which should also be attended by the Assistant Commissioner of Police/Deputy Commissioner.