Functions:
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Shall be the coordinating agency to receive and process all the complaints
related to Indian Women deserted by their Overseas Indian husbands.
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Shall render all possible assistance to the complaints including conciliation,
mediation between the parties and advising the complainant on related issues.
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Associating, networking with NGO's ,community organizations in India and abroad
and State women Commissions for wider area coverage, so as to facilitate easy
reach and provide support services.
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Shall endeavor towards a coordinated response amongst various Government
agencies/organizations such as State Governments, The National Human Rights
Commission, Indian Embassies and Mission, concerned Ministries etc.
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Providing assistance to the aggrieved woman in litigation and other issues
pertaining to the complainant/case.
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Shall maintain a data bank record of cases registered.
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Seek reports from the State Government and other authorities on the complaints
filed and action taken thereon.
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Shall advice and recommend the government on any policy or issue relating to
the NRI marriages.
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Analyse various legal treaties on the issue and advice the Government on the
subject, wherever required.
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Shall constitute a ADVISORY COMMITTEE panel of reputed advocates/NGOs, both in
India as well as abroad, which shall periodically review the functioning of the
cell, cases filed and policy issues.
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Shall constitute a panel of experts (All India) to assist the aggrieved wife
and rendering legal services and other assistance , including mediation and
conciliation
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Planning of training modules & carrying out training on sensitization on
the subject to the various agencies entrusted with the task of providing
justice, vig. Judiciary, police, administration, etc.
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Shall carry out awareness campaigns for the masses on the issue. For this, all
the available media services would be utilized by the cell.
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Shall encourage /support research and study in the related field like issues of
grievances associated with dual citizenship, enactment of new legislation or
signing of international treaties ,marriage laws of other countries ,etc .
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Shall look into complaints and take suo-moto notice on any issue brought to the
notice of the NRI Cell in accordance with Section 10 (1)(f) of the National
Commission for Women Act , 1990 read with sub-section 4 of Section 10 and
Section 8 of the Act.
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The cell shall regulate its own procedures in accordance with the National
Commission for Women Act 1990
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Perform any other function as assigned to it by the Commission/Central
Government.
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