**Summary:**
Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1120, addressed to the Minister of Women and Child Development on July 25, 2025, inquired about the existence and functionality of a Women's Commission in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. The question specifically requested details on the commission's composition, the number and nature of cases registered, disposed of, and pending over the last three years, and the reasons for its absence if non-functional, along with steps to establish it. In response, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Development stated that the UT Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu has confirmed that there is no Women's Commission in the Union Territory, citing its status as a Union Territory without a legislature as the reason. No further information on steps to establish such a commission was provided.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Women and Child Development: The Indian government ministry responsible for policies and programs related to women and children.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
SHRI PATEL UMESHBHAI BABUBHAI: Member of Parliament who raised the question in Lok Sabha.
Women Commission: A governmental organization focused on women's rights and issues. In this context, specifically referring to a commission at the Union Territory level.
Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu: A Union Territory in India.
SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR: Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Development, who provided the answer to the question.
UT Administration of Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman Diu: The administrative body governing the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
Union Territory: A type of administrative division in India that is directly controlled by the central government.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1120
TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2025
WOMEN COMMISSION
1120. SHRI PATEL UMESHBHAI BABUBHAI:
Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:
(a) whether there is any functional Commission for Women at UT level in the Union
Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu;
(b) if so, the details and composition thereof, indicating the number of the cases
registered disposed/pending therein during the last three years along with the nature
of cases under which highest number of complaints were received; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor along with the steps taken to make it functional?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR)
(a) to (c): UT Administration of Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu has informed that there
is no Women Commission in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman
and Diu, being a Union Territory without legislature.
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