Women's Corner

Woman can do wonders for the betterment of her country and society. It is essential, therefore, for her to be educated so that her faculties be activated and she can take decisions based on good sense and not necessarily because men want things done in a certain day.

(Madar-e-Millat, 10th March 1956)

Concerns

Ladies are particularly vulnerable to certain types of crime, including sexual assault. If you are a victim of any crime, report it to the police immediately. The victim should try to remember and identify the offender for progress of complaint e.g. complexion, physique, height, weight, age, type of clothing, etc. If possible note down the information and do not dispose of any physical evidence e.g. hair, blood stains or skin samples.

Some of the examples of women concerns are as under:

They have car troubles while alone on the road
The actions of a spouse or partner makes them feel threatened
They arrive home and find a door or window open
They are sexually assaulted

Safety Measures

The District Police firmly believes that crime could be eradicated to some extent by creating awareness among women. Women should consider these preventive measures to avoid stressful situations:

Be aware of your surroundings - know who's around you and what's going on. Walk with confidence and purpose. Be wary of isolated spots basements, laundry rooms, and parking lots
Whether at a hotel/restaurant or house party, make arrangements with trusted friends to look out for each other
Make sure your home is not an easy target for criminals and take proper arrangements to make your home safer
If you come home and see a door or a window broken, call the police immediately. Never enter the dwelling
If you have car trouble on road/highway/motorway call at 15 for Rescue Office and 1122 for Rescue Emergency, this will bring you official assistance
If a stranger stops to assist you, use caution. If concerned, get back in the car. Speak through a slightly lowered window and ask that person to get assistance for you
If you think you're being followed, change directions and look for open stores, restaurants, public place or a lighted home, call the police as soon as possible
Above all, if your instincts tell you that someone’s actions are threatening or an environment is unsafe, leave immediately
In order to avoid sexual harassment be aware of the fact that:
- Assault can occur anytime and anyplace, and can happen to any female
- Those who commit an assault can be anyone - strangers, neighbors, spouses, partners, co-workers, classmates, family members and even friends
- The majority of assaults occur in an environment familiar to the victim e.g. home, office, school, dormitory, etc.

Inheritance Rights

Steps for Protection of Inheritance Rights of Women in Punjab - Definite Share of Women in Inheritence

To ensure the share of women in inheritence, distribution of property has been held mandatory after sanctioning mutation of inheritance [S.135-A, 142-A Land Revenue Act]
It is mandatory to produce the NIC and Form B of the deceased and all his legal heirs including women, before the revenue officer for the transfer of property.
In case the legal heirs do not reach upon a consensus in 30 days, the concerned revenue officer will himself conduct partition of property among legal heirs according to law
It is mandatory for the revenue officer to decide the matter of inheritance within 6 months
The registration fee of mutation with respect to transfer of inherited property of women has been abolished
District Enformence of Inheriance Rights Committee has been established in every district to address and redress the grievance.
Revenue staff is liable to be punished for negligence
Legal heirs can approach the concerned District Collector/DCO in case of complaint

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