State to Explore Gender Sensitivity Certification for Biz

The Tamil Nadu government is looking into the feasibility of an initiative that would require businesses and professional practices to obtain a mandatory gender sensitivity clearance certificate before commencing operations.

- C. Shivakumar @Chennai

The move comes in response to a directive from the Madras High Court, which had asked the state in November last year to explore the feasibility of such a measure.

The Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department has reached out to department secretaries for input and is compiling a status report to be submitted to the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court.