National Webinars on New Criminal Laws for Safety of Women and Children Launched

A second webinar, scheduled for 25th June 2024 in English, aims to ensure further dissemination and engagement across broader sections of society.

The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), has launched two national-level webinars to discuss the provisions of the recently enacted criminal laws: "Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita", "Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita", and "Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam". These webinars focus on features related to the protection, welfare, safety, and security of women and children.

The first webinar, conducted today in Hindi, featured opening addresses by the Secretaries of MWCD, MoPR, and MoRD. This was followed by comprehensive sessions where experts from the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) outlined the key provisions of the new laws. Specialists from MWCD elaborated on the positive implications these laws have for women and children.

The event saw an overwhelming participation of nearly 4 million stakeholders nationwide, including elected women representatives from Panchayati Raj institutions, women's self-help groups, and various stakeholders from MWCD, MoRD, and MoPR.

A second webinar, scheduled for 25th June 2024 in English, aims to ensure further dissemination and engagement across broader sections of society. The passing of these reformative laws is part of the broader vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister to strengthen the legal framework for empowering women and children in India.