The proposed Protection, Welfare and Maintenance of Widows Bill, 2013 is prepared by Sulabh International.
The Proposed bill is a slight improvement on a similar document tabled in the Lok Sabha by Professor Mahadeorao Shiwankar in 2007 as Private Member’s Bill that lapsed due to the dissolution of the House.
The major recommendations are The National Widows Welfare Board is proposed to be chaired by the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment
The members will include MPs, widows, civil society representatives and State officials
The Central and State governments would contribute to the Fund and all donations would be credited to it for use for the welfare of widows.
The draft Bill proposes a subsistence allowance of Rs. 2,000 per month for each woman — to be revised as per price index —
It also recommends free residential accommodation, education, vocational training, employment and medical facilities.
widow shall not be evicted or thrown out of the house of her in-laws or parents, and would be entitled to property as per inheritance laws, in addition to maintenance allowance from the heir or in-laws who do not keep her in the family.
The Proposed bill is a slight improvement on a similar document tabled in the Lok Sabha by Professor Mahadeorao Shiwankar in 2007 as Private Member’s Bill that lapsed due to the dissolution of the House.
The major recommendations are The National Widows Welfare Board is proposed to be chaired by the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment
The members will include MPs, widows, civil society representatives and State officials
The Central and State governments would contribute to the Fund and all donations would be credited to it for use for the welfare of widows.
The draft Bill proposes a subsistence allowance of Rs. 2,000 per month for each woman — to be revised as per price index —
It also recommends free residential accommodation, education, vocational training, employment and medical facilities.
widow shall not be evicted or thrown out of the house of her in-laws or parents, and would be entitled to property as per inheritance laws, in addition to maintenance allowance from the heir or in-laws who do not keep her in the family.
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