Finally, there is good news for girls and women!
There had been efforts at various levels for saving girl children and for women empowerment.
Nonetheless, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi started Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (Save Girl Child, Educate Girl Child) programme has formalised the movement.
It was heartening to know that suddenly there were more plans and schemes on their way to help women, even in Uttar Pradesh where the male female ratio is as low as 1000:918.
Although Uttar Pradesh had a Women Powerline but a phone line helping women who are being harassed on phone is not enough in a state which is notoriously tops the list of those states where crime against women is rampant and high.
However, now even the Uttar Pradesh government, thinking beyond Women Powerline, is taking a step ahead. Giving 'Shakti' (Power) to women, the government has planned to organise Shakti Diwas (Power Days) at all police stations, across the state.
This special day will be devoted to problems of women. The government is also making arrangements so that these complainant women can be brought to the police stations without any problem.
Harassment of a complainant woman in approaching the police is common in small towns. To avoid such situation, the government vehicles will be used to bring such women to police stations and later the same vehicles will also drop these women back to their homes.
Normally village chiefs are aware if there is any woman in their village who is facing any kind of crime or atrocities - be it harassment for dowry, domestic violence, property issues or any other issue.
The police will coordinate with village chiefs to find out such women and bring them to the police station on Shakti Diwas so that their complaints can be registered.
The idea is that the complainant will not face further harassment or threats once the village people see that the woman has the support and backing of the government and police.
This is a move by the government, which is worth appreciation. Now how far this will get implemented in its true letter and spirit, that only time will tell. For the time being it should give a sense of empowerment to all women, who are not in a position to reach the police or authorities if they are being harassed!
There had been efforts at various levels for saving girl children and for women empowerment.
Nonetheless, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi started Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (Save Girl Child, Educate Girl Child) programme has formalised the movement.
It was heartening to know that suddenly there were more plans and schemes on their way to help women, even in Uttar Pradesh where the male female ratio is as low as 1000:918.
Although Uttar Pradesh had a Women Powerline but a phone line helping women who are being harassed on phone is not enough in a state which is notoriously tops the list of those states where crime against women is rampant and high.
However, now even the Uttar Pradesh government, thinking beyond Women Powerline, is taking a step ahead. Giving 'Shakti' (Power) to women, the government has planned to organise Shakti Diwas (Power Days) at all police stations, across the state.
This special day will be devoted to problems of women. The government is also making arrangements so that these complainant women can be brought to the police stations without any problem.
Harassment of a complainant woman in approaching the police is common in small towns. To avoid such situation, the government vehicles will be used to bring such women to police stations and later the same vehicles will also drop these women back to their homes.
Normally village chiefs are aware if there is any woman in their village who is facing any kind of crime or atrocities - be it harassment for dowry, domestic violence, property issues or any other issue.
The police will coordinate with village chiefs to find out such women and bring them to the police station on Shakti Diwas so that their complaints can be registered.
The idea is that the complainant will not face further harassment or threats once the village people see that the woman has the support and backing of the government and police.
This is a move by the government, which is worth appreciation. Now how far this will get implemented in its true letter and spirit, that only time will tell. For the time being it should give a sense of empowerment to all women, who are not in a position to reach the police or authorities if they are being harassed!
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