West Bengal Commission for Women

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West Bengal Commission for Women
Formation3 February 1993;32 years ago (3 February 1993)
Type Commission
HeadquartersJalasampad Bhavanno (10th Floor), OF-Block,Sector-I, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700091
Official language
Bengali, English [1] [2]
Leena Gangopadhyay
Mausam Noor
Website Official Website

The West Bengal Commission for Women is a controller board of Department of Women and Child Development and Social Welfare in the Government of West Bengal. It is a women's commission mainly responsible for women development under the administration of the development of women and child and social welfare. [3]

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History

The West Bengal Commission for Women was established in 1993 by the Government of West Bengal. It was founded only for Women protection in the state of West Bengal, the commission Act was passed by West Bengal Legislative Assembly on 29 July 1992 in the CPI(M) government. [4]

Composition

West Bengal Commission for Women was formed with a chairperson and other members. The social welfare department of the state makes modalities for appointing the Chairman of the State Commission for Women. Their salary and other emoluments are fixed by state government and revised from time to time.

Leena Ganguly is the Chairperson of the West Bengal Commission for Women. She along with other members will hold office for a period of 3 years.

Activities

West Bengal Commission for Women was formed in 1993 to perform below activities:


Commission holders

NamePosition
Ms. Leena Gangopadhyay Chairperson
Ms. Mausam Noor Vice Chairperson
Sri. N.W. BhutiyaMember-Secretary
Ms. Archana Ghosh SarkarMember
Ms. Arpita Ghosh SarkarMember
Dr. Uma Saren Member
Ms. Sunita SahaMember
Ms. Jayeeta SinhaMember
Prof. Maria FernandesMember
Ms. Aparajita AddhyaMember
Srovonti BandopadhyayMember
Dr. Dipanwita HazariMember

References

  1. "Fact and Figures". www.wb.gov.in. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  2. "52nd REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES IN INDIA" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. p. 85. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  3. "West Bengal Commission for Women". The Times of India . Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  4. "West Bengal Commission for Women summons Ruchira". www.telegraphindia.com. The Telegraph (India) . Retrieved 10 February 2020.