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Komal gupta

30/01/22 12:20 PM IST

Source: PIB

National Commission for Women

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The Prime Minister will address the 30th National Commission for Women (NCW) Foundation Day programme on 31st January, 2022.

National Commission for Women

  • The National Commission for Women (NCW) was set up as a statutory body in 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.
  • Objectives:
    • Review the Constitutional and Legal safeguards for women
    • Recommend remedial legislative measures
    • Facilitate redressal of grievances
    • Advise the Government on all policy matters affecting women
  • Key Functions:
    • Investigate and examine matters relating to the safeguards provided for women under the Constitution and other laws.
    • Make recommendations for the effective implementation of safeguards for improving the conditions of women.
    • Review the existing provisions of the Constitution and other laws affecting women and recommend amendments
    • Take up cases of violation of the provisions of the Constitution and of other laws relating to women with the appropriate authorities.

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