The National Commission for Women (NCW)
- NCW will launch 21 pre-marital communication centres across nine states including Delhi, to provide counselling and guidance on marriage-related issues.
- NCW plans to set up these centres across all districts in country over the next one year.
ABOUT NCW
- It is an autonomous statutory body established to protect and promote women’s rights in India.
- Formed under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990
- It plays a crucial role in policy advocacy, legal reforms, and women’s welfare initiatives.
- Established In: January 31, 1992, under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
‘e-Shram’ Platform
- The Union Ministry of Labor and Employment has announced that workers in online food delivery, vehicle transport, and professional services must register on the ‘e-Shram’ website.
- There are over 1 crore workers in this sector in India. NITI Aayog has estimated this will reach 2.35 crore by 2029-30.
- These workers will be provided with identity cards and health benefits including free medical insurance up to Rs.5 lakh under the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
- 6 Women Achievers Who Managed the Prime Minister’s Social Media Accounts
- Master Vaishali Ramesh Babu (sister of Chess Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa) was honored as Tamil Nadu’s chess player.
- Anita Devi, known as ‘Mushroom Lady’, provided livelihood to rural women in Bihar through mushroom cultivation.
- Elena Mishra has worked as a woman scientist at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.
- Shilpi Soni, a woman scientist who worked at ISRO for 24 years.
- Ajaytha Shah, CEO of Frontier Markets, has transformed thousands of rural women into entrepreneurs.
- Anjali Agarwal, a leading advocate for gender equality and rights of differently-abled persons.
- All these women managed the Prime Minister’s social media accounts.
High Priority to Women’s Safety in the Last 10 Years; Central Government
- Economic empowerment programs like ‘Lakshadipati Sister’, ‘Namo Drone Sister’ have been provided.
- 3 crore women have become homeowners under the Prime Minister’s Housing Scheme. Additionally, toilets have been built in millions of homes, ensuring women’s dignity.
- Maternity leave has been increased from 12 weeks to 26 weeks.
- To protect the lives of Muslim sisters, a strict law against triple talaq was created. With the removal of Article 370, women’s property rights were established in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Women’s participation in the judiciary has increased. 35% of district court judges are women,
- and in many states over 50% of civil judges appointed are women.
- In cases related to sexual violence, procedures have been established to file charges within 60 days and deliver judgments within 45 days.
- Under the Zero FIR section, women subjected to violence can file complaints at any police station.
- Approval has been given to set up 800 fast-track courts to expedite cases of crimes against women, most of which are now operational.
