Vigilance committee
🛡️ Jagratha Samithi
Local protection mechanism working for the rights, protection, and safety of women and children
Karakulam Grama Panchayat
❓ What is Jagratha Samithi?
Jagratha Samithi is a continuous local-level protection forum functioning to guarantee the rights of women and children, ensure their physical, mental, and life safety, and prevent atrocities, rights violations, and social boycotts against them.
The primary mission of the committee is to instantly intervene in urgent issues faced by women and children, ensuring necessary protection and legal assistance. The Jagratha Samithi can legally and socially intervene in cases and issues that otherwise might go unaddressed due to the absence of various committees or systems.
The Grama Panchayat level Jagratha Samithi consists of 11 members.
Chairperson
Grama Panchayat President
Vice-Chairperson
Vice President
Convener
ICDS Supervisor, Women and Child Development Department
Co-Convener
Panchayat Secretary
Members
Representatives and experts from various fields
Special Invitees
Representatives of relevant government / social systems
👥 Composition of Members
Members: Chairperson of Welfare Standing Committee, Advocate, Local Police Station Inspector / Sub-Inspector, SC/ST women Panchayat Member or Social Worker, Medical Officer of the Primary Health Centre, CDS Chairperson, and one person elected from among Ward-level Jagratha Samithi Conveners.
Special Invitees: District Child Protection Committee (DCPC) Representative, Educational Administrative Officer.
SC / ST Women Representative
Elected from Ward-level Jagratha Samithi Conveners
Safety of Women and Children is Our Responsibility
Karakulam Grama Panchayat Jagratha Samithi is committed to creating a safe, non-discriminatory, and rights-protected social environment for women and children.