Last Updated: 28 Feb 2024
A "powerless body" to Effective one
Chairperson 2015-2024 (Swati Maliwal) after consultations with experts & lawyers found that Commission has the authority to issue arrest warrants and order attachment of property and salary if a person disobeys its summons[1]
-- The “181” women's helpline of the commission was activated in her Tenure[2]
-- Established a team that dedicatedly hunted through social media for criminal cases against children and women[2:1]
Budget jump 4.25 crore(2014-15) to 35 Crs(2023-24) for DCW by Delhi Government[3][4]
This is the 1st ever report on working of DCW presented to people of Delhi
The number of cases taken up during this tenure is 700% more than the previous tenure.
| Tasks performed | Chairperson (2015 - 2023) | Previous Chairperson (2007 - 2015) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Cases | 1,70,423 | 20,000 | 700% More |
| No. of Hearings | 4,14,840 | 14,464 | 3000% More |
| Recommendations given* | 500+ | 1 | 500 time more |
| Calls on 181 | 41 lakh + | NIL | New Initiative |
| Average Daily Calls on 181 | 4000 + | NIL | New Initiative |
| Court Appearances by RCC Lawyers | 1,97,479 | Data not maintained | Massive Legal Support |
| Assistance to Sexual Assault Survivors | 60,751 | Data not maintained | Dedicated to Cause |
| Visits by Mobile Helpline Program | 2,59,693 | 848 | 300% More |
| Cases taken up by Mahila Panchayats | 2,13,490 | Data not maintained | Huge Work |
| Community Meetings by Mahila Panchayats | 52,296 | Data not maintained | |
| Counselor Staff | 100 | 20 | 500% jump |
| Lawyer/Legal Staff | 70 | 5 | 1400% jump |
*Recommendations are given to relevant authorities under the Section 10 of DCW Act
Breakdown of calls as per the type of complaint (July 2022- June 2023) [9]
| Type of Call | Number of Calls |
|---|---|
| Domestic Violence | 38342 |
| Rape and Sexual Harrasment | 5895 |
| POSCO | 3647 |
| Kidnapping | 4229 |
| Cyber Crime | 3558 |
| Missing Women and Children | 1552 |
| Senior Citizen Grievances | 33144 |
Breakdown of calls per the age of the victim (July 2022- June 2023) [9:1]
| Age demography (in yrs) | Number of Calls |
|---|---|
| 1-10 | 1796 |
| 11-20 | 16938 |
| 21-40 | 58232 |
| 41-60 | 10061 |
| 61 and over | 2739 |
References:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/delhi-commission-for-women-played-more-proactive-role-in-2015/articleshow/50390947.cms ↩︎
https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/who-is-dcw-chief-swati-maliwal-the-delhi-commission-for-women-chairperson-who-got-molested-in-delhi-1674145689-1 ↩︎ ↩︎
https://delhiplanning.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/Planning/generic_multiple_files/09_190-204_wcd.pdf ↩︎
https://delhiplanning.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/Planning/generic_multiple_files/outcome_budget_2023-24_1-9-23.pdf ↩︎
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/delhi-commission-for-women-receives-over-600-000-distress-calls-registers-92-000-cases-of-domestic-violence-101691863572246.html ↩︎
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/feb/02/womens-champion-swati-maliwal-takes-delhi-anti-rape-fight-nationwide ↩︎
https://twitter.com/NBTDilli/status/1743158395576943059?t=J2oi0cgvvvfkljdlmL-1Tw&s=19 ↩︎
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/as-maliwal-bids-adieu-dcw-highlights-her-extensive-tenure/article67710919.ece ↩︎
