LUCKNOW, Oct. 20 -- Acid attack survivors from 19 districts of Uttar Pradesh shared their rehabilitation challenges, including delays in compensation, lack of safe housing and difficulties accessing reconstructive surgery, at a state-level consultation organised by the UP Police under the sixth phase of Mission Shakti. The Women and Child Security Organisation (WCSO) organised the consultation to improve support, treatment and rehabilitation systems for survivors, according to a press statement issued on Monday. Officials from various departments and the State Legal Services Authority attended the programme to understand survivors' concerns, explain available welfare schemes and identify obstacles in assistance. Survivors raised concerns over the need for reconstructive surgery, intimidation by alleged perpetrators who are out on bail to withdraw cases or reach settlements, lack of safe housing, delays in compensation and difficulties in accessing welfare benefits. Representatives of the Chhanv Foundation were also invited to the programme. The case of Meena (name changed), who travelled from Gautam Buddh Nagar to Lucknow with her 18-month-old child, was among those discussed. Her child had also suffered an acid attack at the age of eight and continues to require financial assistance and reconstructive surgery....