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Narendra Modi says Centre committed to triple talaq law despite resistance from 'hardliners and Opposition parties'

Press Trust of India • December 22, 2018, 21:06:35 IST
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Speaking at the fifth national convention of the BJP Mahila Morcha, Modi targeted the Congress, saying women’s welfare was never a priority of the previous governments.

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Narendra Modi says Centre committed to triple talaq law despite resistance from 'hardliners and Opposition parties'

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the government was committed to making a law on triple talaq despite facing “hurdles” and resistance from “hardliners” and Opposition parties. Speaking at the fifth national convention of the BJP Mahila Morcha, Modi targeted the Congress, saying women’s welfare was never a priority of the previous governments. “Despite all hurdles and opposition from hardliners and Opposition parties, the government is committed to making a law on triple talaq”, he said. The Lok Sabha is expected to take up the triple talaq Bill for discussion on 27 December during the ongoing winter session of Parliament. [caption id=“attachment_5777061” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] ![Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves at his supporters as he attends the BJP women's wing National Convention, in Ahmedabad on Saturday. PTI](https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/modi-3802.jpg) Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves at his supporters as he attends the BJP women’s wing National Convention, in Ahmedabad on Saturday. PTI[/caption] The government had issued an ordinance in September pending the passage of the Bill in a revised form. The current Bill will supersede a previous Bill passed in the Lower House and held up in Rajya Sabha. In view of opposition to the Bill from various parties, the government has cleared some amendments, including introduction of a provision of bail for husbands who give instant triple talaq. “We are committed so that Muslim women can get rid of a big life threat. No just that. In order for Muslim women to go to Haj (pilgrimage), we have removed the clause that men need to accompany them”, he said. The prime minister further said the women of the country have given the BJP the opportunity “with great hope and trust after trying all other options”. “After exploring various options in the last six to seven decades, the people of the country — our sisters and daughters — reposed faith in the BJP. Previous governments did not do anything to provide even basic facilities to women and just made promises,” Modi said. Those who ruled India for 60-70 years failed to provide basic things for women’s welfare, he said, adding that the previous governments just kept waiting for the right time to usher in social reforms and change in attitude towards women. “The country knows what their intentions and thoughts were. The political party that remained in power since decades only waited for time to come to bring about social changes and thinking regarding women. They were busy making promises”, he said, targeting the Congress. In the last four years, society’s view towards the girl child and women empowerment has undergone a positive change, the prime minister said. “For the first time, the government’s flagship schemes are focusing on women,” he said while referring to programmes like Swachh Bharat programme, Ujjwala scheme, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), wherein 75 per cent owners of the houses are women. “Eighteen crore of the total Jan Dhan bank accounts belong to women,” he said, adding that the male-female sex ratio has also improved, especially in Haryana, which has had a dubious record in the past. Modi said the cabinet committee on security affairs for the first time included two women. “Besides, women have been inducted as fighter pilots in Air Force. There is a woman officer wing in the Navy. The government passed anti-trafficking bill and capital punishment will be given to rape convicts of minors,” he said. Modi added that former Union Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had initiated women’s empowerment as president of the Ahmedabad Municipality before Independence. He said the BJP enjoys confidence of the people of the country from panchayat-level to Parliament. “The country knows very well the approach and thinking of those who could not even have it as their priority to provide basic facilities to women in all these years,” he said, listing the schemes that his government launched for the betterment of women.

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