Constitution of State Commission for women :– (1) The State

Government shall constitute a body to be known as the State Commission for Women to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to it under this Act.

1. (2) The Commission shall consist of– 1. Published vide O.G.E. No. 1198/7.10.1994. 2. Came into force w.e.f. 19.12.1994 vide O.G.E. No. 1419/1994.
   • (a) a Chair-person, who is an eminent social worker or a professional committed to the cause of women, to be nominated by the State Government;
   • (b) six members to be nominated by the State Government from amongst persons of ability, integrity and standing of whom.
     • (i) one shall be an official;
     • (ii) one shall be an eminent advocate;
     • (iii) two shall be social workers of repute; and
     • (iv) two shall be experts in education and health: Provided that at least one Member each shall be from amongst persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes respectively.
2. (3) An officer not less than the rank of a Deputy Secretary to the Government of Orissa in charge of Women's Welfare shall be the Convenor Secretary of the Commission whose duty shall be to facilitate co-ordination between the Commission and the Government in the activities relating to Women's Welfare and participation in the development of the State.