Tamil Nadu unveils draft women’s policy
The Hindu
As per the draft, all forms of transport must be made women-friendly.
Mandatory martial arts training for school and college girls, 50 more person-days for all single- and women-headed households under MGNREGS and 33.3% representation in registered parties are among the provisions in .
The document was released by the State Government on Wednesday. As per the draft, all forms of transport must be made women-friendly. “In buses, the first half of the seats shall be earmarked for women, and the front exit/entrance shall be used only by women,” it said.
The policy would be implemented over five years. The draft policy provides for the establishment of a system of “victim support” for all cases of abuse, and focuses on rehabilitation and identity protection at the first instance, without delay, to ensure that women do not feel abandoned.
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