Govt will push amendments for increasing reservation for women in Panchayats from 33% to 50%. Some States had provided 50 per cent reservation to women in Panchayats, but through a Constitutional Amendment, it will be implemented in the whole country.
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has expanded Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme in additional 61 district (covering 11 states). Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme was launched on 22nd January, 2015. It is a tri-ministerial effort of Ministries of Women and Child Development, Health & Family Welfare and Human Resource Development. In the first phase, 100 districts with low …