As a prelude to this, the government will hold discussions with various women's organisations on June 6 at Thiruvananthapuram, State Home Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan said.
The new law was essential to enable women to travel and work without fear at all hours, he said inaugurating the 'Safe Kochi, Alert Kochi' Review meet conducted by Kerala police here today to assess the new safety measures implemented in the city.
Government was also taking measures to step up security in the state making use of advances in modern technology, he said.
A digital security scheme has been introduced in Kochi by linking surveillance cameras including those belonging to private agencies. This system will be expanded to other parts of the state as well, the minister said.
The aim of the meet was to create awareness about various natural and man-made disasters and precautions to be taken by the public.
Radhakrishnan told reporters later that the government was thinking of introducing comprehensive jail reforms.
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On the investigation into the murder of Revolutionary Marxist party leader T P Chandrasekharan, the minister said there was no politics in the investigation, adding that the probe was being conducted on the basis of evidence collected.
Politics should not be viewed as a license to break law. Using muscle power to scuttle investigation will not be allowed, he added.