KOCHI: Women representation in local bodies is 59 percent. In addition, there are 2.33 lakh women elected as Kudumbasree office bearers. There are 45.85 lakh women members in 2.94 lakh Ayalkootam groups. Yet this shows that the number of police cases indicates that domestic violence against women cannot be effectively reduced.

Violence against women

In 2020: 12,659 cases

In 2021: 16,418 cases

Most cases are about domestic abuse from husband or his family. The increase in crime was due to lack of awareness about the legal protection of women and non-utilization of the services of the Police Pink Protection Program and K-Pol App.

K-Pol app of the Kerala Police is an emergency rescue system. So far, only 5,80,676 people have downloaded the app.

Membership in Local Bodies

(Total wards 21,865)

Women ............. 11,931

Men ............ 9,885

Vacant seats .. 49

Chairperson (Women)

Grama Panchayat ....... 471

Block Panchayat ... 77

District Panchayat ............. 7

Municipality ............... 44

Corporation ............... 3

 Kudumbasree Mission

ADS Officers ...... 2,14,005

CDS Officers ....... 19,453

CDS Chairperson ...... 1,064

CDS Vice Chairperson .. 1,064