Jammu and Kashmir State Commission for Women

Statutory body for women's rights, India

Jammu and Kashmir State Commission for WomenCommission overview

Formed| 1993
Jurisdiction| Government of Jammu and Kashmir
Headquarters| Wooden Building, Old Assembly Complex, Shrinagar J&K - 190001 (May-Oct) b) Pragati Bhawan, JDA Complex, Ist Floor, Rail Head, Jammu Tawi, J&K - 180012.[1]
Website| Official website

Jammu and Kashmir State Commission for Women is a statutory body constituted in the year 1993 to deal with the issues relating to crime against women in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The commission for welfare of women in the state was set up by Jammu and Kashmir Government as a quasi-judicial body.

## History and objectives

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Jammu and Kashmir State Commission for Women was formed to investigate specific problems relating to women and apart from studying women related issues from the state.[2] The Commission is equipped with powers to safeguard rights of women and ensure their protection and equality against any form of harassment and issues faced in the family and community.

The commission was created with the following objectives:

* Ensuring protection and welfare of women.[3][4]

* Handle gender-based issues through timely intervention in case of any violation of relevant laws or opportunity denial or depriving the women of any rights.

* Recommending to state government on women-based issues.

* The commission occasionally takes steps to create awareness in public regarding the women-based legislation in the state.

## Composition

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Jammu and Kashmir State Commission for Women was formed by National Commission for Women (NCW).[5] The social welfare department of the state makes modalities for appointing the Chairman of the State Commission for Women.[6]

Ms. Nayeema Ahmad Mahjoor was the Chairperson of the Jammu and Kashmir State Commission for Women.[7] She along with other members will hold office for a period of 3 years.

## Activities

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Jammu and Kashmir State Commission for Women was formed to perform below activities:

* Commission should ensure that it adheres to the provision and protection guaranteed for women under Constitution of India and women related legislations.[8]

* In case any agency in the state fails to implement protective measures against women, getting the same to the notice of Government.[5]

* Making recommendations for the amendments in any law if it fails on provision of justice to the women of the state.

* Taking up with concerned authorities any issue of violation of women's rights and recommending follow-up action to them.

* Women who have complaints of violation of their rights and non-implementation of their protective measures guaranteed under the Constitution of India can directly approach Women Commission for redressal.

* Counselling and assisting women who are victims of atrocities and discrimination in the state.

* Financing litigation expenses for any issues involving mass group of women and occasionally make reports to the state government relating to them.

* Inspecting any premises, jail or other remand home where women prisoners are lodged or any other case and bringing them to the notice of respective authorities, in case of need.

* Enquire, study and investigate any specific women-based issues.

* Initiate educational research or undertaking any promotional method and recommend ways for ensuring women representation in all areas and identifying reasons depriving them of their rights.

* To enquire suo-moto or any complaints of any issue which deprives women of their rights or women protection laws not being implemented or noncompliance of any policies relating to them or failure of following instructions relating to women welfare and relief associated with them.

## Related Articles

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National Commission for Women

## References

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1. ^ "Jammu and Kashmir State Commission For Women". Jammu and Kashmir State Commission For Women. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
2. ^ Rajagopalan, Swarna (30 May 2016). "Why National and State Women's Commissions are important and should be held accountable". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
3. ^ "J&K Shuts Women's Commission, Violence Against Women Rises". article-14.com. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
4. ^ "10 months on, J&K state commission for women remains headless". greaterkashmir.com. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
5. ^ a b "NCW creates separate cells for J&K, Ladakh to solve women's issues". indiatoday.in. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
6. ^ "Bill on women's commission adopted". tribuneindia.com. 24 March 1999. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
7. ^ "State Women Commission Chairperson Nayeema Mahjoor Resigns". kashmirage.net. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
8. ^ "Jammu and Kashmir State Commission For Women". Jammu and Kashmir State Commission For Women. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.

## External links

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* Official Website