Various women-centric and women friendly legislation’s were highlighted
In a bid to highlight various issues of women and to project their legislation’s, a daylong awareness camp was organized at Government Degree College Baramulla which marked the presence of a huge gathering of girl students arrived from various educational institutions of the district. Programme was organized by Jammu and Kashmir state commission for women with its chairperson Nayeema Mehjoor as the chief guest where as District development Commissioner Baramulla Dr Nasir Ahmad Naqash as the guest of honor.
Pertinent to mention that the commission was formulated by the State commission for women Act 1999 with the aim to redress various women issues and to aware them about their rights by institutionalization of women empowerment.
Speaking on the occasion, the chairperson, who is on a 2 days visit to the north kashmir’s Baramulla district highlights various forms of social evils viz domestic violence, eve teasing, matrimonial issues etc that are being inflicted on women and present various constitutional as well as legal legislations by virtue of which they can be redressed. She terms awareness as a necessary tool in this regard and said that their dignity and status quo will be maintained only by exercising the provisions of the related regulations.
While terming education necessary for girls, Nayeema Mehjoor said that discrimination is the main cause for destabilization of social structure and stressed upon various women friendly initiatives. She urged them to remain vigilant especially during their marriage or any other related activity.
District Development Commissioner, in his address hails the concerned for organizing such a camp and stressed for organizing such camp in far flung areas of the district. He urged women to recognize their role in the society and assured the safeguarding of women rights as his priority. He also said that women have excelled in various fields and there is need to empower them.
Meanwhile a question and answer session was also held at the conclusion during which the participants asked various questions on the topic and get them answered from the guest