CANACONA
In the last resolution of the present body, the Loliem-Polem panchayat on Wednesday resolved to accord equal status to widows on par with other married women in the village.Chairing the last panchayat body meeting, Loliem-Polem Sarpanch Sachin Naik moved a resolution to accord equal rights and honour to widows on par with the other married women. The resolution was quickly seconded by ex-sarpanch Ajay (Ajit) Lolienkar and supported by all seven other panch members.
The resolution has also appealed to residents to stop ongoing, forced and unjust customs practised in the society in the case of widows.
Naik informed that the resolution is in response to the ongoing statewide movement to stop discrimination and ill-treatment meted out to widows.
