Uttarakhand passed the Women's Reservation Bill
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Uttarakhand Governor Gurmeet Singh has given assent to a bill providing for 30% horizontal reservation for domiciled women citizens of the state in public services and posts.
An overview of the news
The bill known as the Uttarakhand Public Services (Horizontal Reservation for Women) Bill 2022 was passed by the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly on November 30 during the winter session.
This decision is considered an important one for ensuring gender equality and social justice in the state government.
Reservation For Women
The Bill provides for 20% horizontal reservation for direct recruitment to public services and posts against vacancies to be filled up to July 24, 2006.
Thereafter, 30% horizontal reservation will be provided in favour of women candidates permanently domiciled in Uttarakhand.
Cabinet Approval
The state cabinet had on October 12 authorised Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to bring an ordinance on the issue of women's reservation in state government jobs.
The move came after a High Court judgement and was aimed at ensuring that 30% reservation for women in state services would be implemented.
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