Mrs. Mamta Sharma, Chairperson NCW accompanied by Dr. Charu WaliKhanna, Member, NCW attended a Jan Sunwai Programme organized by the NGO Hamari Priyadarshini Ek Vichar, at Swaraj Garden, Ravindra Bhawan, Professor Colony, Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal. 

Referring to rising instances of crime, the NCW Chairperson said that Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh are the two states in the country where maximum atrocities are committed against women. The state governments’ neglect on this issue is highly unfortunate, she said. During the programme, the Commission received numerous complaints relating to rape, domestic violence, sexual harassment at work place, police apathy etc. Out of the 125 complaints received by the NGO, 90 complaints were considered by the Commission. Most of the complainants were given a personal hearing by Chairperson and Member, NCW and assurance of action to be taken. Accordingly the DGP of Madhya Pradesh State has also been briefed. 

Series of meeting were held with NGOs, civil society, media and other stake holders with discussions on the rising violence against women in Madhya Pradesh in order to find solutions. Interaction were also held with Chirag Trust and other local women. Member Dr.Charu WaliKhanna also visited Bhopal gas leak site, Union Carbide Factory, Basti, Rehabilitation Centre, Indira Gandhi Women & Child Hospital etc. 

Ms. Mamta Sharma Chairperson also attended a meeting with Social Organisation and Press at Hotel Lake View, Ashoka, Shyamla Hills, Bhopal. 
Later the in the day, Chairperson and Member gave awards to outstanding women at the Priyadarshini Award Programme in which Chief Guest was Smt.Smita Thackeray, Chairperson of Mukti Foundation.

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