New Delhi. The Narendra Modi government at the Center has nominated Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar as the chairperson of the National Commission for Women. Earlier, Vijaya had also held the responsibility of Chairperson of Maharashtra State Women Commission. Vijaya will be the first woman from Maharashtra to hold the post of Chairperson of the National Commission for Women. He will have the status of Union Minister of State and his tenure will be three years. Vijaya has been helping women victims of violence by raising their voices for a long time. She has formed a group named Saksha to help acid attack victim women. Apart from this, Vijaya has also been associated with Suhita Helpline Service, which works 24 hours for the safety of women.
NCW is pleased to share that in pursuance of Section 3, NCW Act, 1990, the Central Government has nominated Smt. Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar as the Chairperson of National Commission for Women. @VijayaRahatkar @PIB_India @PIBWCD pic.twitter.com/BHk3inwq3Q
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Sakshama Group has played a very important role in connecting women with the Prajjwala scheme of the Central Government. She has also done a lot of work in the interest of child sexual abuse and triple talaq victims. Vijaya has also written two books titled ‘Vidhilikhit’ and ‘Aurangabad: Leading to Wide Roads’ on the legal rights of women. Because of these books, Vijaya became recognized at the national level. He also started a publication named Saad. Vijaya has also run a campaign like digital literacy for daughters.
@NCWIndia is pleased to share that in pursuance of Section 3, NCW Act, 1990, the Central Government has nominated Smt. Archana Majumdar as Member of the National Commission for Women.@DrArchanaWB @PIBWCD @PIB_India
— NCW (@NCWIndia) October 19, 2024
Vijaya has also been honored with the National Law Award and Savitribai Phule Award for her special work related to women’s safety. Vijaya, who has been associated with BJP for a long time, was appointed the deputy in-charge of the party in the Rajasthan Assembly elections. Vijaya Rahatkar has also been the mayor of Chaitrapati Sambhajinagar from 2007 to 2010. Apart from this, she has also held the post of Vice President of All India Mayor Council. Apart from Vijaya, the central government has nominated Archana Majumdar as a member of the National Commission for Women.
