A platform providing women with an alternative Grievance Redressal Mechanism for resolving cases of harassment, subversion, curtailment of rights or entitlements faced by women at Gram Panchayat level by negotiation, mediation, and reconciliation with mutual consent for speedy, accessible, and affordable justice. It also be used as a platform for awareness of right, entitlements, social facilitation and hand holding of women centric organizations.
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Resolving of petty issues through mediation/ mutual understanding at panchayat level.
The Nari Adalat is structured as a formal setup of women collectives consisting of 07-11 members, known as Nyaya Sakhis. Amongst themselves, the Nyaya Sakhis select a leader called the "Mukhya Nyaya Sakhi" (MNS). The MNS addresses socio-economic and cultural issues faced by women in the area and provides alternative dispute resolution through mediation.
All women and girl (aggrieved and in need of assistance at local level)
Nari Adalat is implemented on pilot basis in the state of Assam and UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Shri Abhishek Anand, Deputy Secretary | abhishek[dot]anand88[at]gov[dot]in | 011-23388715 |