4Photo© indiatoday.inNitish Kumar Announces 35% Reservation For Women In All Bihar Govt Jobs Ahead Of Election
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Amid heightened criticism and attacks from the opposition on the deteriorating law and order situation in the state, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has come up with a scheme to woo women voters.
The Bihar government has announced a 35% reservation for women candidates who are original residents of the state in all direct recruitment for government services and all types of posts.
The move is a tweak of the July 2016 order, where 35 per cent reservation in state government jobs was open to all women. Women have traditionally supported Nitish Kumar, especially his decision of “Sharabbandi" or alcohol ban. The latest decision is meant to cement the support of this vote bank further ahead of this year’s assembly elections.
“ I am happy to inform that the Cabinet in its meeting held today decided to approve the constitution of ‘Bihar Youth Commission’. The commission has been constituted to make the youth of the State…
Chief Minister,
Bihar Cabinet makes domicile mandatory for women’s quota in jobs
“ 35% reservation exclusively for women candidates who are original residents of Bihar in direct recruitment to all categories, levels, and types of posts in all state government services,
Nitish Kumar,
Nitish Kumar announces 35% reservation for women in all Bihar…