Vidya Negi appointed as Chairperson of Himachal’s Women Commission

June 20, 2025

Shimla, June 20: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has appointed Vidya Negi of Manali in Kullu as the Chairman of the Women’s Commission. The Social Justice and Empowerment Department has issued orders regarding this on Friday.

Vidya Negi, who is considered close to CM Sukhu, has worked in various frontal organizations of Congress for almost 30 years. Vidya Devi has also worked as Kullu District Mahila Congress Vice President, District President, State Social Media Coordinator, District Congress Committee, Gyan Vigyan Samiti, National Mahila Congress National Coordinator.

The post was vacant for 30 months

The Women’s Commission, which protects the rights of women in the state, was not able to hear the complaints of the victimized women for the last 30 months. Due to this, more than 1500 complaints were pending with the Women’s Commission, because the chairman has the right to hear them.

Most complaints are related to domestic violence

Most of the complaints received by the Women’s Commission are related to domestic violence. Some complaints are being filed online while some women are filing them by visiting the Women’s Commission office themselves.

Women’s commission sets up courts in different districts

Let us tell you that the Chairperson of the Women’s Commission goes to different districts and sets up courts. The complaints of all the aggrieved women are heard in these courts. Some cases are sent by the Commission to the police and the concerned departments. Some cases are settled at their own level.

Similarly, the Chairman also visits various districts to listen to the complaints of women, so that people from far-flung areas of the state will not have to reach Shimla.