Mumbai: Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar has actually been assigned as the brand-new Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) by the main federal government. Her visit, revealed on Saturday using the NCW’s main account on X, was made under Section 3 of the NCW Act, 1990.
Rahatkar’s term will certainly last for 3 years or till she gets to the age of 65, whichever happens initially, and she will certainly think her responsibilities promptly. This statement will certainly additionally be released in the Gazette of India, along with the visit of brand-new participants to the NCW.
About Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar’s Political Background
Rahatkar has a noteworthy political history, having actually acted as the Mayor of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar from 2007 to 2010. She held the placement of National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Mahila Morcha (ladies’s wing) for 2 terms from 2010 to 2014, prior to being chosen as its National President in 2014.
As the 9th Chairperson of the NCW, Rahatkar brings with her a riches of experience from her previous function as Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women from 2016 to 2021. During her period there, she headed numerous considerable efforts targeted at encouraging ladies, consisting of Sakshama, an assistance program for acid assault survivors; Prajwala, which attaches self-help teams with main federal government systems; and Suhita, a 24/7 helpline solution for ladies.
In enhancement to these efforts, Rahatkar was proactively associated with vital lawful reforms resolving concerns such as the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, anti-triple talaq actions, and the facility of anti-human trafficking systems. Her considerable experience and commitment to ladies’s civil liberties will certainly play an important function in her brand-new placement as she leads the NCW in its goal to advertise and safeguard the civil liberties of ladies throughout India.
