The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chairperson Swati Maliwal today met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and and appealed to reconstitute Thana Level Committees in the national capital.
She brought to his notice, the immense importance of these committees in fixing accountability of Delhi Police at grassroots to the people of the city, especially women.
"Maliwal Informed Singh about Lt Governor recently scrapping Thana Level Committees in Delhi and that she feels that this decision is extremely anti-women.
"She also brought to the notice of Home Minister that Thana Level Committees have been in existence for years. Earlier in 2014, Lt Governor himself had praised these Thana Level Committees and she fails to understand as to what has transpired in the last year that has caused him to scrap them," said a DCW official.
Maliwal also requested the Home Minister to personally look into the matter and ensure no politics is played on the issue of women's safety in Delhi.
"The Home Minister has assured her that he will take some concrete positive steps in this matter," the official added.
Each Thana Level Committee is led by the MLA of the concerned area and comprises of members from municipal bodies, RWAs, trade associations, student and labour representatives. The panel also has the SDM, Station House Officer and ACP concerned of the area.
