OBSERVATIONS &
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Following
are the recommendations of the Commission to the Government during this period.
1) An
Ambulance is needed for the (MIMHANS) Meghalaya Institute of Mental Health
and Neurological Sciences).
2)
More manpower like a Dietician, Vocational Therapist, Clinical Psychologist,
Social Workers and more wardens in the MIMHANS is needed.
3)
Manpower in terms of nurses and doctors is less in
Ganesh
Das
Hospital
.
4)
Construction of new building is to be implemented and the approval of the
Government for a six bedded ICU be implemented soon.
5) The Government / Social Welfare Department implement the proposal
for a new complex for the Juvenile Boys Correctional Home with complete
infrastructure.
6) The Forensic Laboratory needs to have its own building with
complete infrastructure. The Government should start the construction of the
laboratory at an early date. The present building is not conducive for the
different works in the laboratory.
7) The laboratory (FSL) needs to be upgraded in terms of man power
in each of the four divisions. The restructuring of the 4 divisions in terms of
staff should be done according to the proposal submitted by the Department
concerned.
8) A DNA unit is of utmost importance for solving of crimes
especially crimes against women.
9) Setting up of short stay homes in all the seven districts of
Meghalaya by the Government for victimized women.
10) Wide publicity about the contents of Protection of Women from Domestic
Violence Act.
11) All crimes against women be sent to Fast Track Courts, a special provision
be added in the Fast Track Courts.
12) Setting up of Fast Track Courts in all the seven districts of Meghalaya.
Setting
up of Family Courts in Meghalaya like in other states due to the prevalence of
gender biased laws and oppressive practices over centuries have denied justice
and basic human rights to women.
