Deputy Commissioner of Bidar Govind Reddy has lauded the role played by non-governmental organisations in addressing family disputes and issues concerning domestic violence across the district through counselling.
Chairing a review meeting on the implementation of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 in Bidar on Thursday, Mr. Reddy said that besides setting up one staff centre to address domestic violence issues, the NGOs and the Women and Child Welfare Department will protect victims and make sure that legal action is taken against accused.
Underlining the importance of preventing child marriages, Mr. Reddy called upon panchayat development officers, village assistants and headmasters of schools to join hands to eradicate such evil practices and bring them to the notice of the officials concerned and book those violating the law.
