Govt to amend Kerala Shops&Commercial Establishments Act, 1960

In a big relief to working women, the Kerala government today decided to amend a relevant act, aimed at ensuring a more secure environment to them and to prevent their sexual exploitation.

The decision to amend the Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1960 was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

the meeting also decided to accord sanction to the draft bill for the purpose, a government release said