Maharashtra State Comission For Women

Special Provisions have been made in the Indian Constitution to ensure the protection of Woman's status in the society. In accordance with these provisions, the Government established a state commission for Woman on the National Commission for Woman, in the year 1993, with the aim of furthering the fundamental rights guranteed by Article 14,15,& 16 of the constitution of India with respect to give effect to the Directive Principles of State Policy and in particular those enshrined in articles 38, 39, 37A and dignity of Woman in society.

The Maharashtra State Commission for Woman was established on January 25, 1993 under the Maharashtra Act, no XV of 1993. The Commission consists of Chairperson; six non-official members; a Member-Secretary and Director General of Police as Ex offcio member. The Government has sanctioned staff strength of thirty-nine for the Commission.