In order to curb incidents of women atrocities, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi suggested to expand the scope of activities of the Gujarat State Women Security Committee (GSWSC) to a new level.
In a meeting of the committee on Tuesday, Modi said that all the members of women security committee should be well-informed about the existing laws and regulations and they should supplement to the efforts of the State Government to check unfortunate incidents of women atrocities.
The State Government is eager to make use of the inputs of various organisations and people engaged in the field of women security, he said. Modi also suggested committee members to spread awareness about the new initiatives of the State Government aimed at empowering women and securing them from the atrocities.
In the country, Gujarat has taken a frontal position on women’s security issue. And on vast sphere, various measures have been taken for effective implementation of the laws pertaining to the policies affecting women’s respect, State Women Security Committee, State Women Commission, Women’s Court and others. A dedicated help-line service for women is also started. With an aim to spread social awareness for safety and security of the women, Gujarat Home Department has initiated a pro-active activity through its “Suraksha-Setu” programme.
The meeting was briefed about the decisions taken for, “creating an atmosphere for spreading awareness amongst women about the Domestic Violence Act and Sexual Harassment Act, to further strengthen district women security committees, and to make the working of women police stations of cities’ and districts’ more effective.”