CM Chairs meet of Gujarat State Women Security Committee

Gandhinagar, 7 January 2014

Chief Minister Narendra Modi has expressed resolve to expand the scope of the activities of the Gujarat State Women Security Committee to a new level. Mr Modi further announced to organize a state level workshop with a view to make all the state and district women security committees to become a bridge between the government and the society, he was speaking at the meeting held under his chairmanship at Tapi conference hall of Swarnim Sankul in Gandhinagar, today.

The meeting was also attended by Woman & child development and revenue minister Mrs Anandiben Patel, minister of state Mrs Vasuben Trivedi, home minister Rajanibhai Patel, chairperson of state women security committee Mrs Bharatiben Vaghvani, women MPs, MLAs and newly appointed women members and senior secretaries of various departments such as home, officials of the police and woman child welfare department.

Speaking about the unfortunate incidents of women atrocities Mr. Modi stated 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 government.

He further explained, ‘‘the state government is eager to make use of the inputs of various organizations and people engaged in the field of women security. He 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. The ministers also deliberated over the suggestions given by the committee members for the qualitative changes in the activities of the committee.

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.”