Dear all,
Welcome.
Welcome.
Today is International Women's day. On this eve, Delhi's Gangrape victim would be honoured with International bravery award by US and also herein India, President would honour her with Sri Sakti award amidst presence of her family members. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) would be honouring her family with a MIG Flat on the said occassion. It is to note that during past December 16, a paramedical student was gangraped by six persons in a luxury bus after luring her along with her boy friend for boarding the bus for Dhaulakuan.
It was firstly celebrated by Socialist Party of USA in 1909 on February 28. During 1910, Women day was established by Socialist International at Copenhagen. In 1911, Austria, Denmark, Switzerland & Germany witnessed women folks rallies. Women literacy rate in India as per 2011 Census is 74% in which male literacy is 82.14% compared to women's literacy rate of 65.45%. The male-female ratio is 933 per 1000 as per 2001 census whereas it was 972 per 1000 as per 1901 census. As per National Crime Records bureau, female foeticide cases were 123 during 2009 & got 132 during 2011.
More often Khap panchayats are blamed for such cases & honour killings though no direct evidence is obtained. In an affidavit sworn in by UP govt, from January 1, 2010 uptil December 31, 2012, there had been no ostracisation from Caste or honour killing cases in the State. But in Haryana, a khap on July 7, 2012 issued a statement in regard to banning of mobile, ear phones etc for childrens aged less than 18 years. There would be no dowry during marriage ceremony & women aged less than 40 would not go alone to market places or outside.
Helpline: In line with Central Railways Helpline, Public Bus Transport would also start a helpline. Under it, if any persons wishes to enquire about any bus service or route, it could be obtained by dialing 155220 & 155221. The Rural development minister had prepared a plan & two nos. are allotted for the purpose. All States/UTs would have same tel. nos. The Ministry had also provided two nation-wide small code no. from DoT. These nos. would provide information about timings, routes etc. The Code no. 155220 is for buses-destination/route related information & 155221 is for value added services. The Call would be chargeable for the later service.
Bill: The Bill for prevention of Crime against women folks was to be discussed yesterday but due to consensus not being formed amidst Home & Law ministries, it would be discussed later by the Cabinet. After Delhi's gangrape, the ordinance is promulgated by the President uptil the law is made in this regard.
As per the amendment, the guilty Officer would have to be imprisoned for lifetime. Also in the proposed bill, Police officers, Doctors, Staff, Jailor, Warden etc. are termed as Officials. If the victim dies, then death penalty is already as per existing proviso. The govt. hopes to get the bill passed during the current Parliamentary session. The Law minister hoped it to be readied by March 22. As per the Ordinance, the victims voice could be video-recorded. Now, it is being made compulsory. Also, the presence of Women Police or Administrative Officer is made compulsory.
As per the amendment, the guilty Officer would have to be imprisoned for lifetime. Also in the proposed bill, Police officers, Doctors, Staff, Jailor, Warden etc. are termed as Officials. If the victim dies, then death penalty is already as per existing proviso. The govt. hopes to get the bill passed during the current Parliamentary session. The Law minister hoped it to be readied by March 22. As per the Ordinance, the victims voice could be video-recorded. Now, it is being made compulsory. Also, the presence of Women Police or Administrative Officer is made compulsory.
With regards,
M.K.Pachraiya
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