Source: Kashmir Times
NEW DELHI, INDIA, Aug 14 , 2001: There is a proposal to enact the legislation to prevent domestic violence against women, human resource development Murli Manohar Joshi told the Lok Sabha. It is based on the recommendations of the National Commission for Women. The government proposes to set up a Bharat Siksha Kosh to receive contributions and endowments from individuals and corporations including non-resident indians for educational development in the country. The world bank has committed an International Development Association credit of US$4 million dollars for implementation of the district primary education program in Bihar.