Goa Government: No New Law Required for Widow Protection

Goa Government: No New Law Required for Widow Protection

Goa Government: No New Law Required for Widow Protection The Goa government has dismissed calls for a separate law to protect widows, stating that existing support mechanisms are sufficient. Women and Child Development Minister Vishwajit Rane confirmed this position in a recent assembly session, emphasizing that no reports of widow discrimination have been documented.Rane noted that issues surrounding widow abuse and discrimination can efficient…

Goa govt rules out separate law on widow discrimination

Panaji: The Goa government on Thursday told the House that it has not received any appeals or representations on the issue of widow discrimination and currently does not find it necessary to bring in a separate law to deal with such practices, citing existing support mechanisms. In a written reply tabled in the House to a starred question by MLAs Altone D’Costa, Carlos Ferreira, and Yuri Alemao… Source