Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein has asserted that the State government will fast-track cases of violence against women and children, a release said here on Monday.
His statement comes a day after a delegation of Arunachal Pradesh Women’s Welfare Society (APWWS) met him in his office, urging him to ensure provisions for quick justice for women victims.
Responding to their plea, Mr. Mein said his department would consider the suggestions for inclusion in the budget and may also place it before the Cabinet for consideration, the release said.
The budget session in the State is set to commence on March 9.
The delegation, led by APWWS president Dipti Bengia Tadar, also requested the government to involve women in major policy decisions of the State, it said. The APWWS also submitted a memorandum to the government, seeking safety and security measures for children and women of the State.