Archive · 19 Aug 2026
NCW Chairperson Reviews Women’s Welfare and Jail Rehabilitation in Hoshiarpur
Vijaya K Rahatkar visited a jail in Hoshiarpur to speak with women prisoners.
She encouraged them to plan for a better life after finishing their sentences.
She said education, skills and self-employment could help them become financially independent.
She also asked inmates involved in drug-related cases to avoid such activities in the future.
Rahatkar checked the jail’s food, accommodation, healthcare and legal aid arrangements.
She inspected how babies and young children living with their mothers were being cared for.
Later, she met officials to review government programmes designed to support women.
She also praised women’s self-help groups and encouraged better training, market access and financial support.
National Commission for Women chairperson Vijaya K Rahatkar visited Hoshiarpur Central Jail and interacted with women inmates.
Rahatkar urged inmates to pursue education, self-employment and livelihood activities after completing their sentences.
She reviewed jail welfare, legal aid, rehabilitation, skill development and facilities for children living with their mothers.
Rahatkar met district officials to assess women-focused schemes, legal safeguards and monitoring mechanisms.
An awareness workshop featured more than 50 Self-Help Group members showcasing products and livelihood initiatives.
- Who
- National Commission for Women chairperson Vijaya K Rahatkar, women inmates, Hoshiarpur district officials and Self-Help Group members.
- What
- Rahatkar visited Hoshiarpur Central Jail, reviewed women’s welfare and rehabilitation measures, and assessed the implementation of women-oriented schemes.
- When
- Wednesday, August 19; the year is not specified in the report.
- Where
- Hoshiarpur Central Jail and the District Administrative Complex in Hoshiarpur.
- Why
- To review women’s welfare, legal aid, rehabilitation, safety and economic empowerment initiatives, and encourage inmates’ reintegration into society.
- Visitor
- Vijaya K Rahatkar, chairperson of the National Commission for Women
- Jail review
- Welfare measures, legal aid, rehabilitation, skill development and child-care facilities were reviewed.
- Women-focused schemes
- Programmes discussed included the National Rural Livelihood Mission, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Stand-Up India, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana.
- Police initiatives
- The district police operates a dedicated women help desk and the Mahila Mittar awareness programme.
- Self-Help Group workshop
- More than 50 women participated and displayed their products.
- Child facilities
- Arrangements for the care, nutrition, safety and well-being of infants and toddlers living in the jail were inspected.
- Administrative direction
- Officials were told to audit women-related schemes and strengthen digital monitoring and time-bound implementation.