The scope of the Indecent Representation of the Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 to be broadened: Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi

After taking into account of the recent technological advancement in the field of communications such as social media platforms, etc, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has decided to move fresh Bill to broaden the scope of the Indecent Representation of the Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 to cover the audio-visual media and content in electronic form. The draft bill envisages for constituting a Centralised body to be headed by Member Secretary, National Commission for Women, having representatives from Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), Press Council of India (PCI) and one member having experience of working on women issues.

The above Information was given by Minister of Women and Child Development, Stm Maneka Sanjay Gandhi in reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, today.