(a) the details of the States which have framed rules under the Dowry Prohibition
Act, 1961 compatible with model rules circulated by Government of India;
(b) whether the Government provides financial assistance to those States for the purpose;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government has formulated any Centrally sponsored schemes for spreading
awareness as well as monitoring enforcement under the Act on a massive scale; and
(e) if, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)
(a) The Government has Information that 19 States/UTs as given in the Annexure have
formulated Dowry Prohibition Rules co mpatible with model rules circulated by Government
of India.
(b) & (c): No, Madam.
(d) & (e): No specific Central sector or Centrally sponsored scheme has been formulated
nor there is any proposal to formulate any such scheme for spreading awareness as well as
monitoring enforcement under the Act. However, Government undertakes awareness programmes
through print and electronic media and reviews implementation of the Act with State Governments
from time to time. National Commission for Women (NCW) has also been organising seminars,
workshops, conferences and public hearing on various issues concerning women including dowry.