How were women benefited by the establishment of the 'Women's Commission' (Mehila Ayog) during the rule of Sharad Pawar.
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Sharad Pawar certainly knows how to please women. Last fortnight, the Maharashtra chief minister announced a policy that promises to give the state's 38 million women a voice.
The 40-page document - the first of its kind in the country - will empower women of the state to inherit property, even in the absence of a will, with amendments to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. So far, only sons inherit property unless specified otherwise.
Also, the ceiling of Rs 500 a month as maintenance for divorced women under Section 125 CrPC will be removed. The court will also be able to order a lump-sum payment of maintenance or, in the case of salaried people, have the amount cut at source.
Clauses depriving women of maintenance, if living with someone or separated by mutual consent, will be deleted. Said noted lawyer Indira Jaising: "This is a major step towards empowerment of women. It is a revolutionary policy."
With the establishment of National Women commission (NWC) or Mahila Ayog, women of the India get many benefits. The NWC helped the women to solve by providing them a voice for their issues and concerns. The NWC deals with the issues included as politics, dowry, religion, equal status or representation for women at working place and the exploitation of women labour. They have also discussed police abuses against women.
The women commission was established in 1992 understand the provision of Constitution of India. The National Women Commission presents their progress and work for the women welfare through publishing a monthly newsletter.