Bihar State Women Commission

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Bihar State Commission for Women
Commission overview
Formed1993
Jurisdiction Government of Bihar
Headquarters1 South, Beily Road, Near Ptana High Court, Patna - 01, Bihar. [1] [2]
Commission executive
  • Ms. Ashwamedh Devi, Chairperson
Website Official website , Official website

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

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History and objectives

Bihar State Commission for Women was formed to investigate specific problems relating to women and apart from studying women related issues from the state. [3] 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:

Composition

Bihar State Commission for Women was formed with a chairperson and 4 members. The social welfare department of the state makes modalities for appointing the Chairman of the State Commission for Women. [4]

Ms Ashwamedh Devi is the Chairperson of the Bihar State Commission for Women. She along with seven other members will hold office for a period of 3 years. [5]

Activities

Bihar State Commission for Women was formed to perform below activities: [5]

National Commission for Women

References

  1. "Bihar State Women Commission". Bihar State Women Commission. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  2. "Bihar State Women Commission". Bihar State Women Commission. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  3. 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.
  4. "200 apply for vacant posts at state women commission in Bihar". hindustantimes. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Posts of chairperson, panel members at Bihar State Women Commission still vacant after a year". hindustantimes. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  6. "Bihar Woman Given Instant Triple Talaq for Refusing to Wear Short Dresses". india.com. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  7. "Azam Khan's Troubles Rise, Bihar State Women's Commission issues notice". newstrack. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2022.