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Campaign on women’s rights

Staff Correspondent

Women can mail their problems written on a postcard

VITTALAPUR (BELLARY DISTRICT): Superintendent of Police Amrit Paul has emphasised the need for women to be aware of their rights and to make use of the law to to protect themselves against violence inflicted upon them.

Speaking after inaugurating a campaign to create awareness among women about their rights here on Thursday, Mr. Paul said that women who were being harassed for dowry and experiencing domestic violence could approach the women’s grievance cell opened in the district police office compound for help.

Police-sponsored

The campaign has been organised by the Mahila Jagruti Sanchari Dal, set up by the Police Department.

“You can write about your problems on a postcard addressed to me. Steps will be taken to redress them at the earliest,” he said.

Support systems

Earlier, members of the Mahila Jagruti Sanchari Dal, representing the police, social welfare organisations, the judiciary, the Health and Labour departments and Myrada, a non-governmental organisation, spoke on women’s rights, the importance of good health, advantages of sending children to school and the need for awareness of support systems available for protection.

Petitions

Additional Superintendent of Police D.C. Rajappa said that several women in rural areas, after attending the awareness campaign, had come forward to file petitions on problems faced by them. In turn, the Dal, with the help of officials of the respective departments, had been able to find solutions to their problems.

Assistant Superintendent of Police Sandip Patil was present.

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