Chronicle Reporter, Bhopal
Women and Child Development Minister Smt. Archana Chitnis said that equality for women does not mean like being men. Women have special place which the society accepts.
She said that women’s priority should not be considered as their weakness. if, woman, because of maternal related reasons, gives less time to some activities in special period, it is not their weakness, but they have special rights and they must be seen in sensitivity to their priority.
Smt. Chitnis said that we have to develop way of thinking, according to our environment, rich and healthy traditions. It is great challenge to be free from colonial mindset that describes our past as full of darkness.
Smt. Chitnis was addressing workshop on women’s rights are human rights on International Human Rights Day, which was organised by Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission.
Woman and Child Development Minister Smt. Chitnis said that laws are necessary to create fear among people with criminal mindset. Special campaign will be launched through Shaurya Dal constituted in 92, 000 Aaganwaris in the state to create awareness for laws framed for providing security and empowerment to women and their woman rights.
Smt. Chitnis said that Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has clearly instructed that FIR of every woman victim, who reach police station, should be lodged. Addressing the workshop, Justice JP Gupta said that the UNO has set a time limit for achieving the goal of women empowerment by 2030.
He explained the need for extension of legal process and rights in the rural areas, especially in Scheduled Castes, scheduled tribe dominated areas. Gupta said that 40 percent cases in courts are related with woman harassment and in which percent of dowry and domestic violence cases are higher.
Gupta pointed out a need for making laws and process practical. Addressing the workshop, the acting chairman of the Human Rights Commission Manohar Mantani said that increase in crime against women is a matter of concern for the government as well as for the society.
He said that we all have to be involved in this direction. There is a need to change mindset of a person and society. Tendency to raise protest against woman harassment and break silence will have to be promoted.
Mantani underlined need to set up permanent system for speedy redressal of crimes against women. He expressed views on lack of continuing education by women, live-in-relationship and PCPNDT Act.
Member of Human Rights Commission Sarabjeet Singh said that role of parents, providing equal environment to boy-girl and boosting confidence in girls are required. Regarding woman rights, he said that execution of laws framed in this regard, change the way of thinking of society will be effective.
Principal Secretary, women and child development department J.N. Kansotiya said that there is a need to take initiative in social security of women, higher education along with defence from violence, issues related with nutrition and equal wages.
On the occasion, first prize was given to Ku. Sumayara Yasin in competition of article writing on ‘Mahilaon ke Adhikaar Manavadhikaar hain’. Souvenir published by Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission was also released.
Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur J.P. Gupta, Acting Chairman of Human Rights Commission Manohar Mantani, Member of Human Rights Commission Sarabjeet Singh, Principal Secretary, women and child development J.N. Kansotiya, Additional Director General of Police Smt. Aruna Mohan Rao and other subject experts were present in the programme held in Jagran Lake City University.
