Kohima, November 2 (MExN): The Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) on Tuesday, November 1 stated that the government has provided many benefits and rights for the women as per the provisions of the Constitution but regretted that “because of ignorance and lack of knowledge they are unable to access or exercise their rights.”
The NSCW earnestly wishes for the district officials to be more aware and active to the needs of women and provide the necessary information and guidance to the public of the rights and benefits of women.
In an interaction with media persons here this afternoon, the Commission said crime against women was on the rise in the state.
It said the state government must implement the provisions of the prevention of domestic violence act in toto by appointing protection officers, identifying credible service providers in all districts at the earliest, to ensure protection of women.
The NSCW also sees the need for the government to implement compulsory Registration of Marriage Act in the state of Nagaland.
The Commission said that it was also observed under interaction with the police authorities and the public that more women police/constables were needed in all the districts.
“We need more strength of women police,” it said and the cited the reasons being the rise of women involved in criminal activities and also the rise of crimes against women.
The Commission also felt the need to have special training for women police to deal with women issue.
Such observations were made during its legal awareness seminars in all the 11 districts. The Commission observed that lack of legal awareness of the public, especially the women folk, leads to the denial of their genuine rights.
During the legal awareness seminars, it touched on statutory rights of women, protection of women from domestic violence and the role of police in safeguarding women’s rights.
The resource individuals were all from within the districts concerned. It included deputy commissioner, the district session judge and the superintendent of police.
The Commission said the seminars were highly successful and the response was very positive everywhere.
As per the rights empowered to the Commission, the NSCW visited all the district hospitals in Nagaland. The visits, it said, laid emphasis to the services at place for women and children in these hospitals.
The Commission observed that all the hospitals have the need to improve the conditions of the labour rooms. It also observed that all of the labour rooms except Mon district are in conditions which are not conducive for proper aseptic delivery. There is need to provide suitable labour tables and all facilities related, it added.
The Commission said that despite the sincere efforts of the department of health and family welfare, the facilities in terms of proper attached toilets in the labour rooms are not conducive to the enabling conditions of the patients, which needs proper consideration and roll out of the facilities.
In its interactions, it was also observed that facilities for new born baby care centers need to be established in all the district hospitals at the earliest.
The Commission have learnt that such facilities are within the preview of the National Rural Health Mission and such actions are already been activated in some centres.
“This needs to be taken up at the earliest possible time to ensure the placement of such facilities, in order to safeguard the health of the child and mother,” it said.
In its interactions with the authorities of the Naga Hospital Authority Kohima, the Commission said that it conveyed the need for establishing 150 bedded maternal and child health unit, which had come to the knowledge of the Commission that the necessary procedures have been set in motion.
The Commission acknowledged the imperative of this venture and requested the authorities concerned to expedite this matter.
The Commission also observed that if the sub centre/primary health centre and community health centre are function properly, then the rush of coming to district hospitals will become less.
It also stressed on the urgent need of district hospital, Kohima, which it said needs immediate attention.
The Commission had also noted the need to disburse the JSY package to the mothers at the time of delivery, at the respective health units. This being a matter when the financial supports provided are most required at the time of delivery.
Referring to its visit to all the district jails in Nagaland, it said “the main observation after interacting with all jail authorities was the absolute need for a full time doctor with Psychiatric knowledge.”
An encouraging part of the visits was the evident improvement of the women’s cells as compared to the previous visits, it added.
The Commission said there many flagship programmes which reach the villages. However it said that because of ignorance of villagers the programmes are not properly implemented. In this, the Commission said the officer in-charge of those programmes must be more committed.
The NSCW earnestly wishes for the district officials to be more aware and active to the needs of women and provide the necessary information and guidance to the public of the rights and benefits of women.
In an interaction with media persons here this afternoon, the Commission said crime against women was on the rise in the state.
It said the state government must implement the provisions of the prevention of domestic violence act in toto by appointing protection officers, identifying credible service providers in all districts at the earliest, to ensure protection of women.
The NSCW also sees the need for the government to implement compulsory Registration of Marriage Act in the state of Nagaland.
The Commission said that it was also observed under interaction with the police authorities and the public that more women police/constables were needed in all the districts.
“We need more strength of women police,” it said and the cited the reasons being the rise of women involved in criminal activities and also the rise of crimes against women.
The Commission also felt the need to have special training for women police to deal with women issue.
Such observations were made during its legal awareness seminars in all the 11 districts. The Commission observed that lack of legal awareness of the public, especially the women folk, leads to the denial of their genuine rights.
During the legal awareness seminars, it touched on statutory rights of women, protection of women from domestic violence and the role of police in safeguarding women’s rights.
The resource individuals were all from within the districts concerned. It included deputy commissioner, the district session judge and the superintendent of police.
The Commission said the seminars were highly successful and the response was very positive everywhere.
As per the rights empowered to the Commission, the NSCW visited all the district hospitals in Nagaland. The visits, it said, laid emphasis to the services at place for women and children in these hospitals.
The Commission observed that all the hospitals have the need to improve the conditions of the labour rooms. It also observed that all of the labour rooms except Mon district are in conditions which are not conducive for proper aseptic delivery. There is need to provide suitable labour tables and all facilities related, it added.
The Commission said that despite the sincere efforts of the department of health and family welfare, the facilities in terms of proper attached toilets in the labour rooms are not conducive to the enabling conditions of the patients, which needs proper consideration and roll out of the facilities.
In its interactions, it was also observed that facilities for new born baby care centers need to be established in all the district hospitals at the earliest.
The Commission have learnt that such facilities are within the preview of the National Rural Health Mission and such actions are already been activated in some centres.
“This needs to be taken up at the earliest possible time to ensure the placement of such facilities, in order to safeguard the health of the child and mother,” it said.
In its interactions with the authorities of the Naga Hospital Authority Kohima, the Commission said that it conveyed the need for establishing 150 bedded maternal and child health unit, which had come to the knowledge of the Commission that the necessary procedures have been set in motion.
The Commission acknowledged the imperative of this venture and requested the authorities concerned to expedite this matter.
The Commission also observed that if the sub centre/primary health centre and community health centre are function properly, then the rush of coming to district hospitals will become less.
It also stressed on the urgent need of district hospital, Kohima, which it said needs immediate attention.
The Commission had also noted the need to disburse the JSY package to the mothers at the time of delivery, at the respective health units. This being a matter when the financial supports provided are most required at the time of delivery.
Referring to its visit to all the district jails in Nagaland, it said “the main observation after interacting with all jail authorities was the absolute need for a full time doctor with Psychiatric knowledge.”
An encouraging part of the visits was the evident improvement of the women’s cells as compared to the previous visits, it added.
The Commission said there many flagship programmes which reach the villages. However it said that because of ignorance of villagers the programmes are not properly implemented. In this, the Commission said the officer in-charge of those programmes must be more committed.
