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{{Short description|Statutory body for women's rights, India}}
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{{Official website|http://ncw.nic.in/important-links/list-state-women-commissions#Karnataka}}
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'''Karnataka State Commission for Women''' is a [[statutory]] body constituted in India in 1997 to deal with the issues relating to [[Violence against women|crime against women]] in the state of [[Karnataka]]. The commission for welfare of women in the state was set up by [[Government of Karnataka|Karnataka Government]] as a [[Quasi-judicial body|quasi-judicial]] body.

== History and objectives ==

Karnataka State Commission for Women was formed to investigate specific problems relating to women and apart from studying women related issues from the state.<ref name="scw ref1">{{cite news |last1=Rajagopalan |first1=Swarna |title=Why National and State Women’s Commissions are important and should be held accountable |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-why-national-and-state-women-s-commissions-are-important-and-should-be-held-accountable-2217939 |access-date=9 January 2022 |publisher=dnaindia.com |date=30 May 2016}}</ref> The commission is equipped with powers to safeguard rights of women and ensure their protection and equality against any form of harassment and issues faced in the family and community.

The commission was created with the following objectives:

* Ensuring protection and welfare of women.
* Handle gender-based issues through timely intervention in case of any violation of relevant laws or opportunity denial or depriving the women of any rights.
* Recommending to state government on women-based issues.
* The commission occasionally takes steps to create awareness in public regarding the women-based legislation in the state.

Karnataka State Commission for Women planned to design an App and [[WhatsApp]] Forum for lodging online complaints by any woman in the state if they are in distress.<ref name="kw ref5">{{cite news |last1=mavad |first1=asra |title=App coming up for women in distress |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-on-the-move/app-coming-up-for-women-in-distress-962829.html |access-date=13 January 2022 |publisher=deccan hearald |date=16 March 2021}}</ref><ref name="kw ref7">{{cite news |title=An app will help women in distress to reach out |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/an-app-will-help-women-in-distress-to-reach-out/articleshow/81421718.cms |access-date=13 January 2022 |publisher=bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com |date=10 March 2021}}</ref>

== Composition ==

Karnataka State Commission for Women was formed with a chairperson and other members. The social welfare department of the state makes modalities for appointing the Chairman of the State Commission for Women. Their salary and other emoluments are fixed by state government and revised from time to time.

Dr. Nagalakshmi Chowdhary is the Chairperson of the Karnataka State Commission for Women.<ref name="kw ref6">{{cite news |title=Centre’s move to raise legal age of marriage for women welcomed |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/centres-move-to-raise-legal-age-of-marriage-for-women-welcomed/article37979168.ece |access-date=13 January 2022 |publisher=thehindu.com |date=17 December 2021}}</ref> She along with other members will hold office for a period of 3 years.

== Activities ==

Karnataka State Commission for Women was formed to perform below activities:

* Commission should ensure that it adheres to the provision and protection guaranteed for women under [[Constitution of India]] and women related legislations.<ref name="kw ref4">{{cite news |title=Karnataka State Commission for Women |url=http://bareactslive.com/KAR/kar224.htm |access-date=13 January 2022 |publisher=bareactslive.com |archive-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113053740/http://bareactslive.com/KAR/kar224.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* In case any agency in the state fails to implement protective measures against women, getting the same to the notice of Government.
* Making recommendations for the amendments in any law if it fails on provision of justice to the women of the state.
* Taking up with concerned authorities any issue of violation of women's rights and recommending follow-up action to them.<ref name="kw ref3">{{cite news |title=Women’s Commission seeks report on Mysuru gang rape |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/womens-commission-seeks-report-on-gang-rape-case/article36123946.ece |access-date=13 January 2022 |publisher=thehindu.com |date=26 August 2021}}</ref>
* Women who have complaints of violation of their rights and non-implementation of their protective measures guaranteed under the Constitution of India can directly approach Women Commission for redressal.
* Counselling and assisting women who are victims of atrocities and discrimination in the state.<ref name="kw ref8">{{cite news |title=State Women’s Commission Chairperson Receives Complaints In City |url=https://starofmysore.com/state-womens-commission-chairperson-receives-complaints-in-city/ |access-date=13 January 2022 |publisher=starofmysore.com |date=7 December 2020}}</ref>
* Financing litigation expenses for any issues involving mass group of women and occasionally make reports to the state government relating to them.
* Inspecting any premises, jail or other remand home where women prisoners are lodged or any other case and bringing them to the notice of respective authorities, in case of need.
* Enquire, study and investigate any specific women-based issues.
* Initiate educational research or undertaking any promotional method and recommend ways for ensuring women representation in all areas and identifying reasons depriving them of their rights.
* To enquire suo-moto or any complaints of any issue which deprives women of their rights or women protection laws not being implemented or noncompliance of any policies relating to them or failure of following instructions relating to women welfare and relief associated with them.

== See also ==

[[National Commission for Women]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://jscw.in/ Official Website]
*{{Official website|http://ncw.nic.in/important-links/list-state-women-commissions#Jharkhand}}

[[Category:State agencies of India]]
[[Category:Commissions in India]]
[[Category:Women's rights in India]]
[[Category:Women's organisations based in India]]

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