​​​​​​​Bhubaneswar, Jan 17: In a first, the Odisha government on Saturday launched dedicated the Women's Court nomenclatured as ‘Nari Adalat’, to deal with the women’s legal issues and sufferings.

Odisha Dy. Chief Minister & Women & Child Development Minister Pravati Parida dedicated as many as 10 ‘Nari Adalats’ in 10 Aspirational Districts of the state.

Inaugurating the women’s courts virtually, Deputy Chief Minister Parida said the initiative aims to ensure safety, dignity and justice for women. The initiative aims at strengthening grievance redressal even at panchayat level.

During the programme, Parida also launched the observance of Girl Child Week under the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao initiative.

The Deputy CM further unveiled the guidelines for the Palana Yojana, inaugurated the newly constructed Utkala Balashram and a modern kitchen in Jajpur district. Similarly, she virtually inaugurated the modern kitchen at the Utkala Balashram in the Puri district.

Apart from it, Parida also laid the foundation stone for the Samanwita Vastala Sadan in Khurdha and Gajapati districts.

Among others, Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan and concerned district administrations virtually participated on the occasion.