New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought a major overhaul of India’s prison system from a gender perspective. It has recommended the creation of a ‘National Commission for Prisons’. The Commission has also proposed wide-ranging legal and administrative reforms to improve the lives of women prisoners, pregnant inmates, children living in prisons and transgender detainees. The recommendations are part of the Commission’s Law Review 2025–26 Report on Laws Relat…
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Bhopal, June 5 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Friday termed the Centre’s ongoing residential training programme for Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) a “milestone for protection of child rights,” as 134 CWC Chairpersons and members from across the state began a 13-day intensive training in Bhopal under the Ministry of Women and Child Development’s initiative. In an official statement, the state government said the national-level foundational training is being organised by the Savi…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) has invited applications for the August–September term under its internship programme from women aged between 21 to 40 years living in non-tier-I cities and rural areas, an official said on Thursday. The programme seeks to orient participants with the policies and programmes of the Ministry through short-term association and encourage their participation in improved implementation of schemes and engagement with policy…
Mahasamund (Chhattisgarh), June 3 (IANS) Pregnant and lactating women in Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund district are being provided with better nutrition, regular health check-ups, and financial assistance for safe motherhood under the Central government’s Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana. The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)is a central maternity benefit program administered by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Its primary objective is to provide financial assistance to preg…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Wednesday submitted a comprehensive recommendatory report on the rights of Muslim women in India to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Women and Child Development, and Ministry of Minority Affairs, urging concrete legal and institutional reforms to strengthen access to justice and socio-economic empowerment.The report follows an extensive national-level consultation organised by the Commission in New Delhi on August 1 las…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) In a case of suspected suicide, a 21-year-old woman ended her life by hanging herself in north Delhi’s Adarsh Nagar, an incident which took place within days of her appearing in the NEET UG exam on May 3, police said. The exact cause of victim Anshika Pandey’s extreme step is yet to be ascertained by the police, said a police official.Her family members claimed she was under stress due to the NEET exam cancellation and continuous academic pressure while preparing for…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Ministry of Women and Child Development convened the first preparatory meeting of the BRICS Women’s Working Group, in virtual mode under India’s BRICS Presidency, to encourage women-led development and social transformation, an official statement said on Friday.”The discussions will contribute towards key outcomes to be culminated in the BRICS Women Working Group Meeting (6–7 July 2026) and the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting (8–9 July 2026) to be held in Koch…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Ministry of Women and Child Development on Monday said that the nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) will close on July 31.The prestigious national-level award, conferred annually to recognise exceptional achievements of children aged 5 to 18 years, are given only to an Indian citizen residing in the country, said an official statement.The awards are given to children who deserve recognition at the national level in the fields of braver…
Bhopal, April 22 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday said that the historic city of Dhar has been selected under the Centre’s ‘Safe Cities’ project for 2026, marking a significant step towards strengthening women’s safety infrastructure and urban security in the state.The announcement comes at a time when the debate over the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ has already brought women-centric policies into sharp political focus.According to the Madhya Pradesh government’s s…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has submitted an extensive set of recommendations to key Central ministries, outlining a holistic, survivor-centric framework to improve care, justice delivery and long-term rehabilitation for acid attack survivors across the country.The recommendations, sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Women and Child Development, and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, are based on…