Cabinet okays 33 pc reservation for women in govt jobs
Sunday, 19/03/2017
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Chandigarh : In a decision for the betterment of fair sex, the Punjab Cabinet on Saturday decided to provide 33 per cent reservation for women in all Government jobs. The reservation quota would also apply to contractual appointments of women in government jobs across the state, as learnt. The Cabinet also decided to increase the representation of women in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) from the present 33 per cent to 50 per cent.
Further, 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.
Amarinder offers free accommodation of choice for Badal
Chandigarh : Citing it as a gesture of goodwill, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday decided to provide his predecessor Parkash Singh Badal with free government accommodation of his choice.
Captain Amarinder’s decision follows media reports that Badal was hunting for a suitable accommodation after demitting the chief minister’s office following his party’s defeat in the recent assembly elections, according to an official spokesperson.
“The SAD leader will get an official residence of his liking to stay till the time he desires,” said the spokesperson, adding that the necessary policy changes were being made to accommodate Badal.
The existing policy does not provide for official residence to former chief ministers in the state. The previous Congress government policy in this regard allowed for government accommodation to former chief ministers but was revoked by the SAD government.
