Karnataka State Women’s Commission chairperson Nagalakshmi Chaudhary addresses mediapersons at SVS, Belagavi on Tuesday
She also criticised the lack of public toilets for women in Belagavi city and objected to women being charged up to Rs 20 for using toilets at bus stands. Earlier, she directed institutions and workplaces with 10 or more employees to constitute internal complaints committees (ICCs) to prevent sexual harassment of women. Stay updated with the latest Hubballi news.
The commission received several complaints regarding alleged police apathy in registering cases filed by women. Women from Athani, Kagawad, Chikodi, Nippani and Raibag taluks also complained about the proliferation of liquor shops affecting family life. Chaudhary expressed concern over rising child marriages and female foeticide , stating that the worsening gender ratio in some taluks was alarming. Download the TOI App.
Belagavi: Karnataka State Women’s Commission chairperson Nagalakshmi Chaudhary on Tuesday raised concerns over inadequate healthcare facilities, poor public amenities and rising crimes against women in Belagavi district following a three-day review visit.
She noted that 180 Pocso cases were registered in the district between Jan and Sept and urged the district administration to address the issue seriously.
Addressing a news conference at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, she said inspections were conducted at BIMS Hospital, the Mother and Child Hospital, govt hospitals and other locations, including Kagawad and Athani, to assess the condition of women and the functioning of govt services. Chaudhary said women in the district continued to face insecurity and inadequate access to basic amenities. Referring to BIMS Hospital and the Mother and Child Hospital, she said patients were forced to carry blood samples themselves, toilets remained locked and unusable, and faulty weighing machines had not been repaired despite repeated complaints. Chaudhary said Kagawad Taluk Hospital suffered from a shortage of doctors While Athani Govt Hospital was found to be well maintained.
She alleged that govt hospitals lacked doctors and basic infrastructure. She also pointed to poor facilities at Kagawad bus stand, including a lack of toilets and inadequate transport arrangements for schoolchildren.