We ensure safety of women with effective surveillance: V.C.Sajjanar.

Dr. Tessy Thomas, Director General of Aeronautical Systems, DRDO was the chief guest and inaugurated the conclave. Addressing the 1200 plus gathering, Dr. Tessy Thomas saluted SCSC for conceiving the conclave which is in its second year. I have been part of this city for 33 years and moved to Bangalore recently. I can feel the difference how Hyderabad provides a safe culture to women.

Though women are 50% in the population, it is even more in some countries, but, unfortunately they hold just 1% of the world’s property. Women perform far better than their counterparts. Still, equality is a distant dream she said Men and women must be equal partners both at work and home, she added.

Unfortunately, women have challenges to manage the way an artist in the circus has to manage a single wheel bicycle, she observed. Women have many qualities unique to them such as multi-tasking, perseverance, dedication, creativity, passion, emotional intelligent, etc. So they must be encouraged she added.

Referring to what Swati Lakra, IG(Law and Order) & Incharge, Women Safety Wing, Telangana Police said earlier, Dr Tessy Thomas observed that punishing offenders, violators of the law is not the solution. We need to correct them. Ensure change in their behavior and mindset, the top Space Scientist she added.

Dr Tessy told the women in the gathering to take challenges as opportunities. She told them to learn from criticism. Take criticism into your stride and develop, improve your performance, she said.

Sai Pallavi, Film Actress who delivered a Special Address told Mothers to teach their boys to treat women on the street with the same respect that they treat their lady family members at home. She thanked police for ensuring protection to women.

DCP Anasuya said, Police are particular about the safety of women. She highlighted the details of various initiatives and the results of those initiatives.

VC Sajjanar, Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad, and Chairman of SCSC shared that SCSC is a unique organization unlike in any other cities. The city boasts of over six lakh CCTV, Surveillance TVs already installed as an effective surveillance mechanism. It is almost 52% of the total CCTVs in the country. It is a tall order and a unique distinction the city holds, he shared.

Swati Lakra, IG & In-Charge, Women Safety Wing of Telangana Police said we as police force do the best that is possible for providing protection to women. We need support from men too for effective policing. Technology has a greater role to play on women’s protection, she stated.

“She M Power Awards” were presented for the first time. As part of the annual recognition for champions in the cause of Women Safety & empowerment, SCSC presented awards. Later, addressing a session Dr Seema Rao, India’s First Woman Commando Trainer said there is a warrior in every one of us.

For achieving anything in life both wife and husband need each other’s support. My husband is more than a husband. He is my life partner. I always chose not to do easy things but preferred doing difficult things in life she shared. She narrated her life journey and inspired the audience.

1200 participants including few police officials from across Telangana & other states participated in it.