NCW asks Kerala CS to release report on problems faced by actresses

Thiruvananthapuram, May 2 (UNI) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has written to the Kerala Chief Secretary to share the findings and recommendations of the Justice Hema Committee report with the public that studied the problems faced by actresses in the Malayalam film industry. Chairperson Ms Rekha Sharma has sent a reminder to Chief Secretary Dr VP Joy to release the findings of the report, a statement said here on Monday. The Commission will also approach members of Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) regarding the issue. Subsequently, the Commission is also planning to conduct a separate inquiry into the matter. The State government has not shared the details of the report claiming that it contains personal experiences and details of women in the industry. However, the Commission has observed that the observations and the recommendations derived by the Committee should be shared with the public and the complainants maintaining the details of the victims discreet. The Commission via its letter dated March 22, 2022 had intimated the Chief Secretary to release the recommendations and observations of the Committee but even after a lapse of more than a month, the recommendation given by the Commission has not been complied with. Therefore, the Commission has sent a reminder to share the observations of the report with the public.

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