NEW DELHI, May 9: The Planning Commission is considering a proposal for listing mothers as first guardian of her children, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
Minister of State in the PMO V Narayansamy said in a written reply that the 12th Five Year Plan Working Group on Women’s Agency
and Empowerment had recommended a review of all laws to make mothers as equal guardian of her children.
The Group had also recommended that since it was the mother who
primarily looks after the children, she should be listed as the first guardian.
The panel also wanted review of all regulations and rules to ensure that the mother’s signature as a guardian was accepted in all offices, institutions.
The Minister said the Report of the Working Group had been submitted to the Planning Commission for consideration. (UNI)
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