‘No male tailors or gym trainers...': Uttar Pradesh women commission proposes new safety measures
The Uttar Pradesh State Women's Commission has suggested a set of improved standards to be put into effect in order to protect women in the state, given the increase in crimes against women in the nation. According to the documents made public, the state women's commission suggested the rules, which forbid males from instructing women in yoga or the gym or from having male tailors measure them.The measures to enhance women’s safety were discussed in a meeting held on October 28 in Lucknow, where commission members explored various initiatives aimed at improving security for women. To improve women's security in public and commercial settings, the panel has also recommended recruiting women to work in women's apparel businesses and stationing them on school buses.Also Read | Bengaluru: First phase of Queen city construction begins; Over 1 lakh job opportunities expectedAlso Read | 7 steps to safeguard your lungs amid rising Delhi air pollution levels“The discussions are preliminary. Feasibility of these proposals is yet to be decided. Once approved, these proposals will be submitted to the govt to draft a policy for ground-level implementation,” the report has quoted Maneesha Ahlawat, a member of the commission as saying.However, local enterprises have been instructed by Shamli district probation officer Hamid Hussain to start implementing new safety regulations, which include hiring female instructors or trainers for women's gyms, theater centers, and yoga centers, as well as setting up CCTV systems with DVR capability for surveillance.