State women and child rights panels get new chairpersons, members
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"I would ensure that all women in the state get justice without any prohibition. I will try to ensure that women of all categories and sections don't feel lonely, and SCW will stand by them during any distress. Many women are not aware about the rights and laws to protect them. I would try to create more awareness among women about various provisions in the law for them," said Mohanty, a senior BJP member from Remuna in Balasore district.
Mohanty was appointed under the provisions of the Odisha State Commission for Women Act, 1993, for a term of three years. The post of chairperson of SCW was vacant since Nov 2024 after the govt removed her predecessor, Minati Behera, on grounds of unsatisfactory performance. Apart from Mohanty, the govt appointed — Prativa Satpathy, Urmila Mohapatra, Kalpana Mallick and Mukta Sahu — as members of the commission.
In a separate notification, the govt named Patro from Berhampur, a known face in southern Odisha's social and political circles, as the new chairperson of OSCPCR. Patro, who was the general secretary of state BJP Mahila Morcha, will be tasked with upholding and promoting child rights in the state. She will advise the govt on policy matters and monitor the implementation of laws related to children's welfare and protection.
The post of SCPCR chairperson was vacant since March.
Sukeshi Oram, Kalpana Lenka, Chandana Das, Kasturi Mishra, Manasmita Khuntia and Sujata Nayak have been appointed as new members of OSCPCR.
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