National Commission for Women

Inspection Cell

Last updated: March 25th, 2025

Functions of Psychiatric and Custodial Homes Reform Cell

Examination of Policy framework relating to welfare, safety, skill development and empowerment of women in custody and also other institutions including Psychiatric Homes.
Preparatory work relating to conduct of inspection of Prisons/Custodial Homes and Psychiatric Homes, etc. as also finalising the report of inspections.
Follow-up action on inspection Reports with all stake-holders for further necessary action.
Matters related to improving the conditions of widows in the Country, including those residing in the Swadhar Grehs, spread all over the Country and particularly the widows of Vrindavan.
Follow up action/monitoring of the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the WP(Civil) 659 of 2007, including monitoring of Common Action Plan and provision of CSR funds for shelter homes
Survey of Swadhar Homes and other shelter Homes.

Proforma – Visit to Psychiatric/Custodial Homes/Jails:

S.No.	Room No.	Name	Designation	Office Number	Fax Number	Intercom Number	Email Address
1	209	Mrs. Shivani Dey	DEPUTY SECRETARY	-	-	203	shivani[dot]dey[at]gov[dot]in
2	402	Ms. Shivani Tomar	UNDER SECRETARY	-	-	265	shivanitomar[dot]ncw[at]gov[dot]in
3	006	Ms. Shalini Singh	COUNSELLOR	-	-	304	shalini[dot]ncw[at]gov[dot]in
4	205	Mrs. Rakesh Rani	RESEARCH OFFICER	-	-	507	rakeshrani[dot]ncw[at]nic[dot]in
5	-	Ms. Neelu Gautam	SECTION OFFICER	-	-	-	neelu[dot]ncw[at]gov[dot]in