The central government on Friday, September 29, issued a gazette notification for the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women’s Reservation Bill) after receiving a nod from President Droupadi Murmu. This came after Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar signed the Constitution amendment Bill on Thursday (September 28).
Officially known as the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, this Act aims to provide 33 percent reservation to women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies after it comes into effect.Government of India issues a gazette notification for the Women's Reservation Bill after it received the assent of President Droupadi Murmu. pic.twitter.com/GvDI2lGF1C
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As per Home Minister Amit Shah's statement earlier, the Bill will secure seats for women legislators following the next census and the subsequent delimitation exercise, which will result in redrawing of Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies.
As per Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, the Delimitation Commission is tasked to decide which seats will henceforth be reserved for women.
This reservation benefit has also been extended to the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi and within the seats reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
In a historic move, Parliament passed the Bill in Lok Sabha with near unanimity and Rajya Sabha with unanimity during a special session earlier this month.
Also Read:Women's Reservation Bill: A look at women's representation in state Assemblies and Parliament
First Published: Sept 29, 2023 5:48 PM IST
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