Bringing justice to the fair sex at their doorstep, the Punjab State Commission for Women (PSCW) will hold courts in every district.
Besides, the Commission would also start awareness campaign to make women aware about their rights from the next month all across the State. “Seminars, presentations and women courts would be organised at block, district and the State level,” said Commission’s chairperson Paramjit Kaur landran.
“Very soon, Women Commission will hold courts in every district to provide justice to women at their doorsteps and in this process border and backward areas would be covered on priority,” she added.
landran said that every Tuesday and Thursday, courts are being held at her office to redress complaints of women seeking justice.
“From February 19, 2013, to June 6, 2013, the Commission has received 394 complaints out of which 59 have been settled by the in one or two sittings by reconciling both parties at a mutual level,” she added.