The district administration has asked women’s hostels to register or renew their licence with the Social Welfare Department before May 30 or face action.
A release from Collector H. Krishnanunni said as per the Tamil Nadu Hostels and Homes for Women and Children (Regulation) Act, 2014, registering hostels, run by NGOs, industries, companies, private organisations and accommodations provided for working women and students was mandatory. Hence, all hostels that provided accommodation for working women and girl students should register or renew their licence.
The Collector asked the management of these homes and hostels to register without fail with the Social Welfare Department functioning on the sixth floor of the Collectorate.
