DISCLAIMER::: factual statements of this page are taken from the published documents of Women & Child Welfare and other departments of Govt of India or State Govts or National or State commissions for Women in India. The views expressed are personal views of the author.
welcome to ncw book2 for sept 2000
*** additions to STATUS OF WOMEN:
**population :
91 census
** mechanisms: ncw, planning commission, parliamentary
committee on empowerment of women, women study centres in univ., dept of wcd, gender resource centre, task force, statements of women policy
*** complaints recd during AUG: 374
*** issue of the fortnight: --- Sec 125 of CrPC
The amount of maximum permissible money which can be granted to a deserted wife claiming maintenance should be raised from its ageold ceiling of Rs 500 in 1890 to Rs 5000.
A recomehdation has gone from NCW to WCD
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