Vijaya Rahatkar, National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson, reviews women's safety and related laws during meetings in Mumbai.
In Mumbai, NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar conducted a series of meetings to review women's safety, workplace protection, and relevant legal issues. One such meeting was held with ICICI Bank employees and the Internal Complaints Committee, where the Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace (POSH) Act was discussed, emphasizing the importance of proper training for POSH committees. The Commission also evaluated Maharashtra-specific laws concerning women's property rights, agricultural land ownership, and provisions related to senior women. Suggestions from these reviews will be submitted to the state government. During a meeting with Mumbai Police Commissioner and senior officials, topics such as Women Help Desks, helplines, complaint handling, domestic violence cases, coordination with One Stop Centres, police patrolling, street lighting, CCTV coverage, cybercrime, and harassment of women on social media were discussed. NCW stressed the need for prompt action on complaints and gender-sensitive handling of cases.
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Akashvani News
