CM Baghel flagged off ‘Mukhyamantri Mahtari Nyay Rath’ to create awareness regarding women’s rights and concerning laws

Raipur: Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel flagged off ‘Mukhyamantri Mahtari Nyay Rath’ from his Raipur based residence today on the occasion of ‘Hareli Tihar’. He conveyed his best wishes for the success of the initiative. Rath Yatra was flagged off with the slogan of “Baat He Abhimaan Ke, Mahila Man Ke Samman Ke”. Chhattisgarh State Commission for Women has taken this initiative of Nyay Rath Yatra with the aim of making women of the state aware of their constitutional rights and laws.

Baghel also administered the oath of ensuring security, justice and empowerment of women. Under this initiative of Chhattisgarh Women Commission for women empowerment, ‘Mukhyamantri Mahtari Nyay Rath Yatra’ will go from village to village in all the districts to create mass awareness about the legal provisions and constitutional rights of women. The Information regarding women’s right and concerning laws will be spread through short films, messages and brochures. In the first phase, the Rath will cover nine districts of the state, starting from Durg.

Through this Rath Yatra, women will also be provided free legal aid. Each Mahatari Nyay Rath will have two advocates, who will listen to the grievances of women and counsel them. Women will also be able to submit their applications to State Women Commission through Nyay Rath. National award-winning short films in Chhattisgarhi and Hindi, based on various laws, will be screened on large LED screens during the Rath Yatra. State government has made special changes in the DMF policy, to operate Mahtari Nyay Rath under DMF.

Chairperson of Chhattisgarh Women Commission Dr. Kiranmayee Nayak said that it is very important for all the women, educated-uneducated, housewives-working, to be aware of the functions of the Women’s Commission, to be informed about the laws and rules, and to have the knowledge of their rights. With the help of Mahatari Nyay Rath, women will be informed about the process of applying to the Commission for redressal of their problems and for free legal aid. Women Commission has already issued WhatsApp number 9098382225, on which women can register their complaints with the Commission.

Nine districts of the state to be covered in the first phase of Rath Yatra

‘Mukhyamantri Mahtari Nyay Rath’ will initially tour nine districts of the state that receive the Mineral Trust fund, i.e. Durg, Raipur, Rajnandgaon, Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Mahasamund, Janjgir-Champa, Gariyaband, Dhamtari, Kanker. Later, Nyay Rath Yatra will cover remaining districts of the state.