Question : ACID ATTACK ON WOMEN



(a) whether the Government are aware of the shocking news of Acid Attack victims (Women) published in the National Daily Decan Herald on march 30, 2003;

(b) if so, whether the State Commission for women is not at all aware of these Chastly attacks;

(c) if so, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether there is no provision to provide any kind of compensation to women.

(e) whether a legislation to this effect will be made to protect the women; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT (DR. SANJAY PASWAN)

(a) to (f) Information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.