(a) whether the National Commission for women has recommended major amendments in the laws
to ensure empowerment, equality and safety to women and children;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the recommendations are likely to be implemented?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI RENUKA CHOWDHURY)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The National Commission for Women have recommended some major amendments in the IPC to
address the issues of molestation and eve teasing as specific offences and has proposed enhanced
punishments for all forms of sexual assault including rape. Corresponding changes have also been
proposed in the Cr. P.C. and the Indian Evidence Act. NCW has also recommended some major
amendments in the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 to make it more effective. The Commission has also
proposed a Bill on Sexual harassment at workplace so that such harassment can be treated in terms
of legal provisions.
(c) The recommendations are presently under the consideration of the Government. It will not
be possible at this stage to indicate any definite time-frame for their implementation.