Hyderabad, Nov. 10: The National Commission for Women (NCW) receives around 1.5 lakh complaints every year, with domestic violence accounting for the highest number of cases, Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar said.
Rahatkar said women could approach the commission through several channels. These include its online portal, Management Information System (MIS), email, in-person visits and a 24-hour helpline.
She urged women not to hesitate because they were unaware of the complaint filing process. The NCW helpline number is 14490, and complaints can also be submitted through its official website.
NCW Expands Outreach Through Public Hearings
Rahatkar highlighted the commission’s outreach initiative, ‘Rashtriya Mahila Aayog Aapke Dwar’. Under the programme, the NCW conducts public hearings in different states to reach women who face difficulties approaching the commission.
She said the commission had conducted more than 200 in-person public hearings in villages and other locations over the past 1.5 years.
During these hearings, officials met women and attempted to address their grievances. The commission also conducts awareness programmes on women’s legal rights and works to build their confidence.
Rahatkar said women should consider the NCW their ‘maayka’, or maternal home. She stressed that every woman should feel free to approach the commission without fear or hesitation.
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