Table 2.

Advisory issued by the National Commission for Women to the Ministry of Women and Child Development, 2020

No.	Needs	Advisory in brief
1	Food	Ensure accessibility of hygienic and nutritious food, safe drinking water, medicines, essential cooking provisions and uninterrupted supply of essential commodities to migrant women
2	Shelter/Accommodation	Ensure no separation from family or children to the maximum extent possible; safety, dignity, privacy, sanitisation and physical distance enabled places in case of rehabilitation; prevent forcible evictions from the place of stay; distribution of sanitary napkins and special provisions for lactating mothers
3	Safety and security (from gender-based violence)	Ensure enough human resource and proper response in the incidence of gender-based violence; helplines with counsellors; legal aid over phone and mail; immediate reporting and addressing of the issue preferably by female police officers; no police excess on women and children; inclusive local grievance redressal mechanisms
4	Health	Ensure access to medical care, including mental health care; mobile COVID screening units; reproductive health and emergencies; urban health centres should reach out to migrant clusters for healthcare facilities; supply of contraceptives and sanitary napkins to every woman as part of door-to-door ration supply
5	Mental health	Address specific trauma through mental health interventions and psycho-social services via online and physical help desk; provide access to communicate with families
6	Hygiene	Ensure safe, 24-h sanitisation facility and running water; privacy; menstrual hygiene; toiletries supply including pads, soap, sanitisers, handmade masks, etc.

Source: National Commission for Women (2020)