National Commission for Women

Last updated: October 28th, 2024

Functions of Psychiatric and Custodial Homes Reform Cell

1. Examination of Policy framework relating to welfare, safety, skill development and empowerment of women in custody and also other institutions including Psychiatric Homes.
2. Preparatory work relating to conduct of inspection of Prisons/Custodial Homes and Psychiatric Homes, etc. as also finalising the report of inspections.
3. Follow-up action on inspection Reports with all stake-holders for further necessary action.
4. 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.
5. 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
6. Survey of Swadhar Homes and other shelter Homes.

• Proforma for Evaluation of SAKHI- One Stop Centre (237.23 KB) 
• Review of Psychiatric Homes / Mental Hospitals of Government Sector in India with Special Reference to the Female Patients in IPD
• A Report on Improving the Condition of Women Inmates in Prisons

1.  Mental Health Act
2. Proforma – Visit to Psychiatric/Custodial Homes/Jails: