DMPQ- Short note on National Commission for women.
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National commission for women was set up as a statutory body in 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990. Its mission is to review the Constitutional
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and legal safeguards for women, recommend remedial legislative measures, facilitate redressal of grievances and advise the Government on all policy matters affecting women. It consists of a Chairperson, 5 members and a member-secretary. All the members and Chairperson are nominated by the central government. Ministry of Women and Child Development has nominated 3 members to National Commission for Women. This is in accordance with the section 3 of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990. They shall hold office for a period of 3 years or till the age of 65 years or until further orders from the date of assumption of charge of office, whichever is the earlier.