Women Municipal Councillors from Karnataka visited National Commission for Women on 31.1.2012. The visit was organised by Urban Research Centre Bangalore as a part of capacity building programme towards strengthening local democracy and citizen participation in urban areas. 

Addressing the delegation Honourable Chairperson Smt Mamta Sharma encouraged the woman councillors of the state of Karnataka to raise the demand for reservation of seats for women in State Assemblies and Parliament also. She said the Commission welcomes proposals from Karnataka for holding legal awareness programmes, Mahila Lok Adalat etc for women in rural areas. Muncipal councillors should take initiatives to highlight the woman laws in the rural areas. 

Dr. Charu WaliKhanna Member NCW interacted with the delegation and stressed the need for Strengthening women's leadership and participation of women in the political process and decision making. 

Mrs. Anita Agnihotri Member Secretary, Ms.Meenakshi Ghosh Joint Secretary, Shri Raj Singh Deputy Secretary participated in the meeting.

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