Cabinet Okays 33% Reservation For Women In All Govt. Jobs, String Of Benefits For Freedom Fighters

5 Dariya News

Chandigarh 18-Mar-2017

In a major decision with far-reaching implications for the fair sex, the Punjab Cabinet on Saturday decided to provide 33% reservation for women in all Government jobs. An official spokesperson announced after the meeting that the reservation quota would also apply to contractual appointments of women in Government jobs across the state. Reaffirming the Punjab Congress commitment to uplift women, the cabinet also decided to increase the representation of women in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) from the present 33 percent to 50 percent.A series of decisions were also taken at the first cabinet meeting of the newly installed Captain Amarinder Singh government for the benefit to the freedom fighters. The cabinet decided to provide one house to every freedom fighter at the village or town where he ordinarily resides, besides allocation of 300 units of free electricity every month. It was also decided to provide one out-of-turn tube well connection to the freedom fighters. It was further decided to exempt freedom fighters from payment of toll tax on the State Highways.