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To: ChinuSFO who wrote (69070)	1/31/2010 5:26:27 PM
From: Mac Con Ulaidh	Read Replies (1) of 149317

Women’s bill sets tough penalties By Shamim-ur-Rahman Saturday, 30 Jan, 2010 President Asif Ali Zardari signed on Friday a bill envisaging enhanced punishment for harassment of women at the workplace. The Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace Bill 2009 was signed at a ceremony at the Chief Minister’s House and attended by a large number of women. The bill, which amends both the Pakistan Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code, has increased punishment for the crime to three years in prison and a fine of up to Rs500,000. It also proposes penalties, including demotion, compulsory retirement and dismissal from service. The bill was unanimously passed by the National Assembly on Jan 21. The president said the bill was a major step to protect women from harassment and make them feel more secure. He said the government had also decided to distribute state-owned agricultural land in command areas of new dams among poor women free of cost. He said the Benazir Income Support Programme and the smart card launched by the government were aimed at empowering women and eradicating poverty. dawn.com

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