DCW chief asks why LG shirking responsibility

DCW chief Swati Maliwal today expressed dismay over Lt Governor Najeeb Jung deciding against chairing the high-level coordination committee on women safety and asked why was he shirking the responsibility.
"LG wrote to me dat he wont chair committee on women safety in Delhi. Instead he wants Del Govt Chief Secretary to chair it. Shocking.
"LG is head of Police. How wil Chief Secretary who has no control over Police ensure safety of women? Y shirk from this imp responsibility?(sic) Maliwal tweeted.
In a letter to Jung, Maliwal said: "Thousands of women that live under the shadow of fear come to the DCW for help. In some cases, the Delhi Police has done a commendable job but in many, it has not cooperated with them, thereby exposing the systemic issues that must be tackled. Therefore, your leadership for the Coordination Committee becomes extremely crucial."

"As the administrative head of Delhi Police, only you can ensure the accountability of Delhi Police," she said.
She also said the minutes of the high-level committee meeting headed by Jung on November 10 have not yet reached her office till date.

Maliwal rued that since the inception of the committee three years ago, only one committee meeting has been conducted.
She also pointed out that "no Thana-level committee, which is extremely important for the provision of women's safety at the ground level, have been constituted in Delhi".
"In addition, the DCW had written a letter to the Delhi Government to increase the compensation for rape victims and acid attack victims under the Victim Compensation Scheme 2011, from Rs 3 to Rs 7 lakhs, which was subsequently approved by the Delhi Government. However, this scheme is yet to be notified," she said.