PM Modi's cabinet has cleared ordinance on Rape. Now It's time to make strong law against Rape. But question remain "Do you support Capital Punishment ?"

The proclamation of an ordinance on rape is an indication that the government is determined to work on the issue, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He stressed on the need to respect the daughters of the nation, while educating the sons so as to create an atmosphere of safety. The PM has also spoken about the possibility a social movement that will ensure the safety of women.

“Shivraj ji (Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan) just referred to the capital punishment provided in the ordinance for rape against minors and I could see that it (the remark) received cheers from everyone present here,” he said. With reference to the recent ordinance he said, “There is a government in Delhi which listens to your voice and takes decisions. So, the Centre has made a provision for capital punishment to the monstrous intent”.

Nationwide outrage over sexual assault cases and murder cases of minors in Kathua, Surat and Unnao has led the Union Cabinet on April 21st to approve of the ordinance under which death penalty can be awarded to those convicted of raping girls below 12 years of age. The ordinance was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“Families will have to enhance the honour and respect of daughters. Families should also make their sons more responsible,” said the PM while addressing the National Panchayati Raj Sammelan at Ramnagar in the tribal-dominated Mandla district. “In this way, the safety of daughters would not be a difficult task. We have to launch a social movement in this direction,” he said.

The PM’s talk also focused on the welfare of tribals and farmers. He asked the elected representatives of Panchayats to educate villagers so that they become self-dependent in farming. He urged them to spend NREGA funds during the months of April, May and June on works related solely to water conservation.