33 per cent reservation to open new avenues for women’s political leadership: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

September 7, 2026 6:36 PM

33 per cent reservation to open new avenues for women’s political leadership: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday said the 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies would open new avenues for women’s political leadership and help bring a new generation of women leaders into public life. LS Speaker Birla was speaking after inaugurating a two-day All-India Capacity Building Workshop on “Gender-Responsive Governance”, organised by the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Faridabad. He said women were increasingly making th...

NCW’s 24×7 Women Helpline 14490 brings digital support and counselling closer to women

July 3, 2026 4:00 PM

NCW’s 24×7 Women Helpline 14490 brings digital support and counselling closer to women

In a step towards strengthening institutional support for women, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has expanded access to assistance through its 24x7 Women Helpline - 14490, a dedicated platform designed to help women in distress by providing complaint registration, psychological counselling and referral support. The initiative reflects the Commission's efforts to make public services more accessible while reinforcing its role as the country's apex statutory body for safeguarding and prom...