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| Commission overview | |
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| Formed | January 25, 1993 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Headquarters | Gruhnirman Bhavan, Mezanin Floor, Bandra (East), Maharashtra , Mumbai - 400051 |
| Commission executive |
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| Website | Official Website |
The Maharashtra State Commission for Women was established on January 25, 1993, under the Maharashtra Act, no. XV of 1993.[1] The Commission consists of Chairperson; six non-official members; a Member-Secretary and Director General of Police as Ex officio member. The Government has sanctioned staff strength of thirty-nine for the Commission.
The office of Chairperson fell vacant after Vijaya Rahatkar resigned from the post.[2]
- ^ "MAHARASHTRA STATE COMMISSION FOR WOMAN ACT". mscw.org.in.
- ^ "Vijaya Rahatkar appointed Women's Commission chief". The Hindu. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2020.