National Commission for women (NCW) Law Exam Notes

National Commission For Women

In This article we are going to understand why was the National Commission for Women was constituted, when it was established, what are the functions of NCW, powers of NCW composition of NCW and limitations of NCW.

National Commission for women is a commission in India which work for the development and safeguard of women in India. It was set up in 1992 under the National commission for women Act,1990. This body was established to review the constitutional and legal safeguard for women. It recommend the remedial Legislative measure, facilitates redressal of grievance and advices the government on all policy matters affecting women.

Why National Commission For Women was formed ?

National Commission for Women was formed with an intention to establish an equal and just livelihood for women by making legal and constitutional amendments for women in India. Violation against women is a fundamental violation of Human Rights, Across Nations , Societies, Cultures and Classes and to stop this violation of fundamental rights, this commission was formed.

The first commission was constituted on 31st January 1992 as Jayanti Patnayak as a chairperson and IAS Alok Rawat was the first male member of National Commission For Women.

Composition of NCW

The Commission must consist of a minimum number of members which includes a chairperson a member secretory and the other five members.

The Chairperson of National Commission of Women

Chairperson of NCW is nominated by the Central Government

Member Secretary

Member Secretary of NCW is also nominated by the Central Government. He / She should should be either an expert in the field of management an organization or an officer who is a member.

Five Members

The Five members are also to be nominated by Central Government from amongst the person of Ability, Integrity and Standing. They should possess experience in various fields like Law or Legislation, Trade Unions, Management of Industry, Education ,Administration, economics development, Social Good being.

Functions of NCW

1. Advice On Planning

NCW participates and advice the Central Government on planning process of socio-economic development of women.