PWDVA 11 — Duties of Government

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence, 2005

Statutory text

The  Central  Government  and  every  State  Government,  shall  take  all measures to ensure that—
(a)  the  provisions  of  this  Act  are  given  wide  publicity  through  public  media  including  the
television, radio and the print media at regular intervals;
(b) the Central Government and  State  Government officers including the  police officers  and the
members of the judicial services are given periodic sensitization and awareness training on the issues
addressed by this Act;
(c)   effective   co-ordination   between   the   services   provided   by   concerned   Ministries   and
Departments dealing with law, home affairs including law and order, health and human resources to
address issues of domestic violence is established and periodical review of the same is conducted;
(d) protocols for the various  Ministries  concerned  with the delivery of services  to women  under this Act including the courts are prepared and put in place.

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