more-inThe posts of chairperson and members of the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women have remained vacant for nearly a year. The posts have remained unfilled since former chairperson Visalakshi Nedunchezhian died last year. Of these, two are MLAs, two are government nominees and the other three are appointed after an application process. Its involvement in critical matters plaguing women across the State could have helped relieve many from distress,” she said. “We hope that someone with considerable knowledge and experience in the field of gender is appointed,” she added.

Source: The Hindu July 24, 2017 00:45 UTC