A Group of Ministers, headed by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, today approved a draft national policy for women which proposes free education for girls from poor families and a health card for all women. <br/><br/>The draft National Policy for Women, 2017, also moots that a woman accused of a non-heinous crime, who has remained an under-trial for one-third of her jail time, should be given bail. <br/><br/>A spokesperson of the women and child development ministry said, the move is likely help poor women who are accused of petty crimes and can't afford a bail. The policy document will now be sent to the Cabinet for its nod.<br/><br/>The GoM comprises minister from 11 ministers, including external affairs, women and child development, finance, agriculture, social justice, HRD and law. The latest draft is a revised version of the document released in May last year. <br/><br/>
News On AIR | July 12, 2017 4:20 AM
Group of Ministers, headed by Sushma Swaraj approves draft national policy for women