Srinagar, May 20 -- The National Commission for Women has proposed to open offices in the country's Union territories and is awaiting approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs in this regard, Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar said on Tuesday.
"We recently sent a proposal to the ministry to open commission offices in the UTs. We are waiting for the necessary approval and permission in this regard," Rahatkar, who is here to hold public hearing of complaints, told reporters.
She was responding to a question about whether a "state women's commission" will be established in Jammu and Kashmir for addressing complaints from the Union territory.
"Jammu and Kashmir is a UT, and in the present setup, there will not be a state commission for women. So, ...